Performance cuddy?

[Euroski]

I have a Stingray 230SX w/ 502 MAG-415hp if interested listed?

[Instigator]

Hardly anything still being built. No O/Bs anyhow.
Watch your weight on the walk arounds.They’re heavy.

A 19’ - 21’ I/O would be close to your 5500 limit.
A V-8 would me mandatory too.
Had a 22’ Formula w/a 350 and ran 45.
A 20’ Celebrity w/a 305 that ran 40 on a good day.

Both w/nice cabins though.
Most of the small I/O cuddies are either 4 bangers or V-6s and pigs.
Most will not plane w/4 adults aboard!

Hi guys. Louie, the op. I want to thank everyone who replied. Instagator, your post was amazing but I know everyone is trying to contribute quite well. It is starting to look like by going relatively new or new, a walkaround cabin ,as one of you suggested, might be the way to go. It appears to keep the weight below 4500-5000 max boat,motor,trailer with the trade off being a slower boat. A hydrostream with the cuddy, Venus, had a cuddy which you could not sit up. I don't think they even make boats anymore? Again thank you for the numerous responses. Louie

[Greg G]

Hi guys. Louie, the op. I want to thank everyone who replied. Instagator, your post was amazing but I know everyone is trying to contribute quite well. It is starting to look like by going relatively new or new, a walkaround cabin ,as one of you suggested, might be the way to go. It appears to keep the weight below 4500-5000 max boat,motor,trailer with the trade off being a slower boat. A hydrostream with the cuddy, Venus, had a cuddy which you could not sit up. I don't think they even make boats anymore? Again thank you for the numerous responses. Louie

I would not deviate from your original plan of getting an OB with a cuddy. Once you get into an I/O boat in that size you will gain a ton of weight, loose a ton of usable space, burn more fuel, have to tow a boat that has a wider beam, and the I/O will be a LOT slower. Open up your search for an OB with a cuddy to anywhere in the country and you will find something. Two of my boats had to be dragged backed from California over the years. JMO.

[CUDA]

Living in Florida with major lighting storms coming from nowhere I Love cutty's

plus you HAVE to have a head,

Have an old Sleekcraft 26 foot inboard to outboard conversion, with a cutty cabin, but its too low, going to cut and raise the front deck gain headroom, taking off the 30" swim

platform/motor mount, building a replacement

to add buoyancy

[MattGreen]

One thing to keep in mind, as Instigator mentioned earlier, is that any of the older boats mentioned above are likely to need stringers and transom if that has not already been done. The older Velocities are arguably one of the best candidates but are balsa cored (at least the Steve Stepp built ones) so that’s another potential risk - big project. Same risk for the Hydrostream Venus and Laser.

I wish I wasn’t speaking from first hand experience
Matt

[JUPITER PULSARE]

If you can move up in size a little, Checkmate has the Pulsare 2400. It does have a cabin with more room, you can sit up and it does have a portapotti! It is outboard powered and will handle a 400R if you can afford one!

http://www.checkmatepowerboats.net/C...sare-2400.html

[moatorbotin]

While it may not be classifed as a true cuddy, progression 24ld provided ample sleeping space, also had little jumper seats you could relax in. Also a little longer than the 20 ft limit.

[flabum1017]

I had to ask our youngest what an Umpa Lumpa was. Boy did I catch hell.

[Instigator]

They also offered a XL 24’ w/a raised deck that had a real cuddy.

While it may not be classifed as a true cuddy, progression 24ld provided ample sleeping space, also had little jumper seats you could relax in. Also a little longer than the 20 ft limit.

[Greg G]

Once you go to 24 feet there are numerous options with sit up cuddies. 24 feet is an entirely different animal than 21.

Just find a Regal Velocity 220 and be done with it. Even has a little piss pot in the cuddy for the gals if I recall. And you can tow it without upgrading your vehicle and stuff it in your garage with a fold away tongue. Runs between 65 and 85 depending on power and set up. Nothing else that size with that space.

Regal Velocity 220 - 1895lbs – 21’6” Long, 7’11” Beam - 22 degree deadrise V with 12" pad

[Instigator]

Yep. Great lil boats.
I looked a couple.

Another to add to this list is the twin O/B 25’ Powerplay.
Tiny for a 25’ but light, fast and gorgeous.

Just saw a 24’ O/B Checkmate Enforcer cheap.
NY Craig’s I think???
One of the best cabins for the size and fast w/a single.

Matter of fact, I have a friend w/a museum pc, small block I/O for sale that would fit all your criteria other than being I/O.

Once you go to 24 feet there are numerous options with sit up cuddies. 24 feet is an entirely different animal than 21.

Just find a Regal Velocity 220 and be done with it. Even has a little piss pot in the cuddy for the gals if I recall. And you can tow it without upgrading your vehicle and stuff it in your garage with a fold away tongue. Runs between 65 and 85 depending on power and set up. Nothing else that size with that space.

Regal Velocity 220 - 1895lbs – 21’6” Long, 7’11” Beam - 22 degree deadrise V with 12" pad

[Dave S]

24 super boat... had 10 at least drunks under the deck..... OBI dazzs......not as fast... but funn....

[moatorbotin]

They also offered a XL 24’ w/a raised deck that had a real cuddy.

While this is true, I always preferred the looks of the LD version.

[Greg G]

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If you want to move the budget up, Nordic can put a small cuddy under there SR21. "Honey, I bought this boat because it has a practical cabin for the kids".

[Instigator]

Remember if you can sleep, eat and pee on/in the boat, you can write it off as a second home

Last I checked anyhow.