This is a very strange thread, because it would never occur to a real cruiser
to take a
J30 out for a week. (I know its been done many times, but this is not real
cruising.)

My friend cruises his J30 all over. He sails it to Block, around LI and weeks
at a time on the Jersey Coast. He does most of his eating aboard. I can't
imagine why a real cruiser wouldn't take a J30 someplace, should he/she be bent
in that direction. It's a nicely done cabin, lots of room for a couple and
their stuff and is fun to sail. I imagine the Express 30 is also a fun cruiser.

Capt RB