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Figure 1-35. Cuddies and cruisers are typically larger and more
seaworthy, and offer cabin accommodations. They range from
20-foot weekenders to yachts over 50 feet long. Cruisers have
berths, heads, and galleys. Some have enclosed decks forward
that provide storage space or even a small protected space, called
a cuddy cabin, for passengers. A cuddy has reduced headroom
and fewer amenities than a cruiser.
Figure 1-36. Sportfishermen are fast, high-powered cruisers with
open aft cockpits suited for fishing. These boats usually feature a
flying bridge and many have towers with controls that are suited
to spotting fish. Many of these boats use outrigger poles to extend
fishing lines to the side. Most have aft-facing chairs to accommodate
the fishermen. These are planing hull boats intended to get
the fishermen quickly to their distant fishing spots.
Figure 1-37. Trawlers are cruisers that offer comfort, convenience,
and stability rather than speed. They are designed for
long-range cruising, often for open ocean voyages. These boats
are designed with displacement hulls, but semi-displacement
hulls are becoming more popular and allow greater speed.