I estimate the sheeting angle past the chainplates is close to 17 degrees. I would prefer an angle closer to 13 degrees. Many cruising boats are designed from the inside out. The builder picks a target layout from a competitor's boat, then sets about trying to outdo it, usually in a slightly smaller boat. This is fine, though it often results in boats with little true cruising stowage.
Lazarettes are nice for cruising, so are fo'c'sles.
My feeling is that you never have enough deck-access stowage on a cruising boat. I think the 450 was a challenging was a challenging design concept for Hunter's in-house designers. Their work became an interior layout that will find a lot of appreciative buyers. An offshore cruiser with a wonderful layout. Hunter Marine Corp., Route 441, P.O. Box 1030, Alachua, FL 32615.