MV Kozad: Willard 30 Voyager: MV Kozad Description & Photogaphs: Along with W30 Voyager Line Drawings

Line Drawings of Willard 30 Voyager

The following three line drawings depict the layout and configuration of Kozad. These drawings were originally provided to the Willard Boat Owners Group by Richard Miller who is the owner of Seagull a sister ship to Kozad. I have modified the drawings to depict what Kozad looks like...

Starboard View

Port View

Interior Configuration and Deck Plan Views

Willard 30 Voyager Original Drawing

Description of Kozad

Kozad has a 30 foot overall length, a 10 foot 6 inch beam, a draft of 3 feet 6 inches and weights in at just over 15,000 lbs. She likes to cruise at 2,100 rpm achieving 6.5 knots while burning less than 1 U.S. gallon per hour. Kozad has a range of approx. 650 miles with a 25% reserve of fuel which in theory could provide for another 200 miles if required.

The boat has a very large interior space due in part to the wide body salon design; the owners stateroom is forward and down two steps from the raised pilot house. The forward section of Kozad includes a large V-berth with molded storage bins under, 2 hanging lockers and a bureau with drawers; we have placed a small microwave and a toaster on the top of the hanging locker. The head is to starboard and has a sink, electric toilet, a shower (wet head style) with a shower sump pump. Four opening stainless steel port lights and one overhead hatch provide lots of light and ventilation.

The galley is on the port side of the pilothouse and features a propane stove with oven, stainless steel sinks with hot and cold pressure water, refrigerated icebox (under the helmsman seat) and lots of cutlery, dish, pan and pantry storage.

The helm area is to starboard and includes large bench seat as well as custom helmsman seat, full engine instrumentation, navigation aids and electrical panels. Outboard of the helm is a sliding door giving good visibility, air and access to the forward deck.

Aft is the salon area with a large "L" shaped settee and table to port. The settee has considerable storage capacity under. To starboard are storage cabinets and drawers with an "L" shaped counter top. On the aft bulkhead are a Dickinson stainless steel diesel bulkhead heater and the door to the aft cockpit.

The aft cockpit has built-in seats with storage lockers under in a "U" shape at the transom; the new Freeman hatch provides access to an incredibly large lazarette located under the cockpit.
Kozad has remarkable accommodation and comfort for a small cruising trawler and we are continually amazed at how much storage space is on board.

The deck has non-slip surfaces, a mast and boom to lift a dinghy or assist in a man overboard situation. We have added a set of teak rails to the top deck to assist in tying down our prawn and crab traps, the fake smoke stack holds extra gas for the dinghy as well as propane and additional ropes, lines and the shore power cords. Two coolers have been added to the fore and port deck; these are secured to the boat and they can double as deck storage if needed.

The cockpit is a very nice place to sit and enjoy the ride, a quiet anchorage or as a comfortable fishing platform. We have added a huge Freeman hatch to the cockpit sole; Jan calls it a submarine hatch! This provided us access to the lazarette - the space under the cockpit which was only accessible by a small opening from inside the boat. The result is a great benefit and has significantly increased storage capacity; we carry cleaning supplies, fenders, our floats and lines for the prawn/crab traps, spare anchor and rode, an extra 5 gallons of diesel fuel, the dinghy cover, boots, hoses, lines, an emergency rudder and a whole lot more....

Kozad has definitely benefited from the 2000 to 2003 rebuild/refit and the continued update work done in 2006, 2007 and now in 2008! The results have provided Jan and I with virtually a like new traditional styled trawler cruiser. The classic Garden looks and a deceiving amount of live aboard space provide for a snug, comfortable, safe and economical boat which is truly a fine coastal cruising boat which is ideally set up for a couple to handle.

Thank you for taking a look at Kozad and our life on board!

We have dreamt of boating for over thirty years; now we get to live our dreams!

Photographs of Kozad

The following are photos of Kozad showing some of the upgrades, level of workmanship and layout of the boat.