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sreidvt2021:
Hello All. I've been reading this site, which is a great resource, for a couple of months now and recently registered for the forums. I've been sailing since 1976 and am almost finished restoring a 1974 O'Day 23-1 which I will moor on Lake Champlain in VT/NY. In a few years I hope to move to a larger boat which I will moor on Champlain but which I also may take down the ICW to Florida and then over to the Bahamas.

I'm most interested, right now, in the P323 but am also looking at the Endeavor 32. Regarding the first, I had a couple of specific questions.

1. What is the sitting headroom, under the boom, in the cockpit?
2. What is the length and width of the double berth which the starboard settee can be converted to?

Many thanks.

selene:
I am spending a few days on the boat this week, so I'll take measurements. But I would point out that the boom is short, and so has never been an issue on our 323.

Also, fwiw, the berth on the port settee is wider than the settee, as there is a panel underneath which slides out to provide additional width. Only a few inches, but makes a big difference as a regular settee is a bit narrow for sleeping!

I have not been on an Endeavor32, but a few differences I spotted:
- the 323 does not have a quarterberth (personally I prefer a deep locker to a small quarterberth!)
- 323 has a nice chart table (for me, that big plus which I constantly use)
- the head/shower is dealt with very differently
- 323 has a skeg - some like, some help. Protects the rudder, makes backing up trickier

AS ever, the biggest factor in any new purchase is the condition of the boat!

sreidvt2021:
Thank you very much, Selene, for the reply and for the measurements later this week. I’m especially curious about the measurements of the converted SB double berth. Much appreciated.

selene:
Double berth, stand side, is 6' x 3'1" to the pole mid-table. Some boats remove the pole, giving another 6". I left the cushions in place, they are about 3" thick, it would be tedious removing them!.

Fwiw, the port side Beth is 6' x 2'2".

I'm anchoring out next few days, so can take additional measurements if required.

sreidvt2021:
Thank you very much Selene. I really appreciate that. If you get a chance, would you measure the length of the v-berth on center and its width at the aft end?

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