Just my 2 cents from the aesthetic point of view. I saw a C 22 which actually did have the modification that you are talking about doing a few years ago. It sticks in my mind, because it looked TERRIBLE! The top addition looked water tight, but it looked like an inverted bath tub was placed on top of the deck. It was very unseaworthy looking, as there was far too much windage now placed along side the hull to deck. The companion way doors were gigantic & looked like barn doors, as you have to add several feet of planking above the existing companionway to accommodate the huge extra height in the cabin top. Trust me, this is a bad idea, & this is a prime reason why sailors move up to bigger boats. Keep the clean sight lines intact & save our time & money and invest in a bigger boat, which will bring a much better return on your investment & be much more sea worthy. Ps. We owned a C22 & C25. NEVER sail with the pop top up, as the small slide up clamp that holds this contraption in place can & will break loose while sailing. It will then slam down HARD onto the cabin top & onto anyone's head or hands that are hopefully not nearby when it happens.
(16 years later!
