I’ve definitely been enjoying this thread. Like Raincity, I've been considering upgrading from my Bayliner for a while and have looked at the Cutwaters a lot. IMO they are sooo close to nailing my perfect family fishing/cruiser. They are great looking boats with a lot of great features but there are just a couple of details that I keep getting hung up on. Like why does a 28' boat need 4 sinks?? Does it really need a stove, oven, and microwave? You can make great meals with 2 burners and a BBQ. In the cabin I'd like to see a bench/lounge seat (similar to Bayliner/Whaler) on the port side instead of a stove and all those cabinets. Ladies always seem to love the lounge seats, plus they are great for entertaining. And afternoon naps. Ditch the 'coffee bar' in the cuddy and put in an actual closet for hanging rain gear and storage. There are a couple of other items I’d change up as well. I’m hoping they start producing the “Time Out” version soon for weekenders like me, so I can pick up a good used one in a few years.
But still, I think they are great boats and I keep coming back to them. All the best with the boat hunt Raincity!