Small cuddies are worthless as tits on a boar hog in my opinion. They just
end up being big storage areas. No one wants to ride in there so you're
just sacrificing passenger space that you would have had with an open bow.
If you want to entertain that means other couples. Everyone will want to
sit outside when the boat is moving. When the boat is sitting still the
cuddy is too hot to stay in anyway. When you're doing water sports everyone
not on the rope wants to watch. Can't watch from the cuddy. Think about
it, who is really going to want to spend any time in the cuddy. If you
really think you need bathroom space there are bowriders in your length
requirement that have small enclosed privacy areas between the main
passenger area and the bow. My experience is that everyone is in a bathing
suit and just jumps in the lake to pee.

"GoBrowns" wrote in message
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Hi,

As a first time buyer I've come across some important questions and
wanted to solicit some expert opinions. I live in Ohio and will be
boating often on Lake Erie. My wife and I are in the buying process
and are at a cross roads as to whether we should get an Open Bow or a
Cuddy, has anyone been in this position before and if so could you
offer some advice?

We are looking to entertain on this boat and do some skiing along with
fishing.

I should note that we do not plan on sleeping on the boat often if at
all and the boat size we are looking at is 22-25'.

Thank you for your help!

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