All 242 and C24 owners

Dshell

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For those who have spent a night or more on your boat.
1- Two people onboard comfort?
2- Is the shower usable, enough hot water, size,etc.
3- Could you spend 1 week on your boat with a spouse?

I'm looking for a boat for watersports and as a vessel that can be used to explore waterfront destinations.
Thanks for any input
 
DSHELL,
To answer your questions: 1. Would depend on the size of the other person!
2. Refer to answer of #1
. . 3. Would depend on her mood!
 
I am not a Cutwater owner, but I can assure you that your mission is what these boats are designed for. We had a C-Dory 25 and comfortably spent up to 6 months at a time on the boat. Every night. Sleeping. Showering. What it really comes down to, though, is what the people onboard can handle.

An example: When we were cruising on the Erie Canal one summer, we wound up on city docks at the same time as a couple on a 55' boat. I struck up a conversation with the guy, and he was fascinated by the trailering aspect of our boat. I invited him aboard, and he was quite taken with the functional liveability of our boat... and the fact that we could get to all the good cruising areas so fast, thanks to being able to trailer. He asked if he could show our boat to his wife. When she stepped into the cockpit, she barely poked her head in the cabin and said, "Oh, hell no!" and walked away. 😀

For comparison, their aft sundeck (with a full size patio table and 4 comfy chairs) had more square footage than our entire cabin. The boat can handle it... it is up to the people involved to determine if it can work for them.

We used to get asked about our boat frequently when cruising. My suggestion to people who had never spent time together on a small boat: spend an entire weekend together in your bathroom at home. Bring in a camp stove so you can cook and an air mattress so you can sleep. Maybe a couple camp chairs so you have a place to sit besides the porcelain throne. If you are still speaking on Monday morning, then you might be able to cruise on a small boat. 😉
 
The 242 is the perfect size for us. The V-berth has plenty of room because my 5-foot 3-inch wife leaves a little extra space for me. The shower is minimal, but it gets the job done. We have solar power to keep the batteries in great shape indefinitely and to keep the refrigerator cold and the lights on as needed. We anchor for several weeks at a time except for a marina visit every few days to refill the water tank and re-heat the hot water tank using shore power. We have a Honda generator to use the electrical appliances while anchored.

We are former backpackers, so anchored life on the 242 is extreme luxury to us.

Marshall
 
We have a C24 Coupe and it if fine for us. The most time that we have spent is three days but plan on more this summer. Leg cramps is a problem in the middle of the night but would take a much larger boat to help with that. We also have a Honda 2000 generator and a dingy for when we are anchored. Good luck.
KKRCRACE
 
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