Hi Tyler, I have a family of four that all sleep on an M23. My wife and I are both 5’10 and we have to tilt our heads a little sideways when standing in the cabin. The galley is just below the sliding hatch and I can standup and “cook” there. I have two kids. One is 4 and the other 7. My M23 came with some foldout boards that fit perfectly between the benches on either side of the boat. The benches were built with strong ridges to hold the boards. They include cushions as well! You sleep sideways on the boards and since the M23 has an 8’ beam, there is plenty of leg room. We usually have the kids in the V birth and my wife and I sleep on the boards. The downside to the boards is that they take up a lot of space. My wife and I have also slept in the V-birth and have plenty of room. The interior of my boat is unique in that the head is under the v-birth and not off to the side. This makes the V-birth larger and more spacious. The downside is lack of privacy in the night for the skipper (my wife). We usually have to pull the porta potti out and set it on deck in the cockpit. The benches on the M23 are large. There is smaller bench (or the cabin sole) for your dog. The longer bench could sleep a tall person. The v-birth could fit the other 2. It’s a great boat. Be aware that the interiors are not all the same. Setting up the boat from being on the road, to ready to launch, is a 3 hour affair. Not a day sailor. Launching and recovery are always tedious affairs. If you can get a slip, I recommend it. My family has spent 7 days on the boat sailing up Lake Chelan in Washington. No restaurants or services for several days. The ice box has kept our food cold for several days until we can get more ice. When you get that many people on board with clothes and food and shoes and…and…. you still have to move stuff around constantly to get what you need, but you can’t beat it. The M23 is the biggest boat that you can actually trailer. Anything bigger would be too much in my opinion. Hope that helps, Gerry M23 Dhana Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, July 7, 2022 12:52:54 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: M_Boats: Re: Anyone on the west coast have an M23? Tyler. M23 has a small vberth. SeanM can comment more as he is taller than I. I'm 5'11 and mostly OK in the M23 aft of the compression post if standing at the centerline. :: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: Baba 30 #233 DEJA VU :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com <<-- FOR SALE! :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - m15namedscred.wordpress.com On Thu, Jul 7, 2022, 11:24 AM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
Hi Mark and others,
What is your feeling for the room in the cabin on an M23 for two tall adults (5'10 and 6'1), a 50lb dog, and a 5 year old? At 6'1 I have a lot of problems sleeping in the bunks on most older sailboat designs, but the M15 fits me great... however full sitting height would be pretty awesome.
I will be doing a road trip up the pacific coast from California to the San Juans next month, so I could probably stop by one or more M23s, I will contact everyone that messaged me once my plans firm up.
Thanks, Tyler