Having a great season with my Overnighter (new to us this year), and have the tentative green light from the admiral to look at larger boats to extend our use/crusing. Zero'd right in on the Marlin - that little aft cabin is key. Three questions:
1. I understand that the change in 1995/1996 was to extend the wetted hull surface below the euro transom, but for some reason am having trouble getting my mind around this entirely because the 28' and 30' look darn similar. Is the platform on the 28' above the water line, i.e., a true platform?
2. Related to #1 - does this mean that the cockpit and cabin dimensions are virtually identical between the 28' and 30'?
3. Real world - how many of you do family overnights on the Marlin? I'm just over 6' tall - is the V-berth big enough for my wife and I? I only have one at the moment, but if the time comes can the aft cabin fit 2 small kids (under 10 years old)? How is storage for an extended weekend for a family of 3 or 4?
Thanks. Going to try to personally check the differences between the 28' and the 30', but wanted to hear from you guys. Obviously my preference would be the newest hull I can afford, preferably with 4-strokes, but my budget tells me that a the model years when it was a 28' are more realistic.
1. I understand that the change in 1995/1996 was to extend the wetted hull surface below the euro transom, but for some reason am having trouble getting my mind around this entirely because the 28' and 30' look darn similar. Is the platform on the 28' above the water line, i.e., a true platform?
2. Related to #1 - does this mean that the cockpit and cabin dimensions are virtually identical between the 28' and 30'?
3. Real world - how many of you do family overnights on the Marlin? I'm just over 6' tall - is the V-berth big enough for my wife and I? I only have one at the moment, but if the time comes can the aft cabin fit 2 small kids (under 10 years old)? How is storage for an extended weekend for a family of 3 or 4?
Thanks. Going to try to personally check the differences between the 28' and the 30', but wanted to hear from you guys. Obviously my preference would be the newest hull I can afford, preferably with 4-strokes, but my budget tells me that a the model years when it was a 28' are more realistic.