The 23′ Challenger is a comfortable hardtop cuddy, providing sleeping accommodations for two persons. V-Berths are 7′ long, cuddy standing headroom is 4′ 10″, and sitting headroom above the cushion set is 37″ aft and 32″ forward. The comfortable fabric-covered four-piece cushion set is standard and the filler section conveniently covers an optional porta potti or marine head.
There are generous storage areas in the cuddy forepeak area and aft under the pilothouse floor. With the V-berth filler in place, the bunk area is 6′ 8″ at it’s widest. There’s also a large 17″ x 30″ x 48″ compartment under the pilothouse floor.
Abundant natural light and ventilation is provided by an overhead 17″ x 17″ hatch. Two 4″ x 14″ side ports with screens increase airflow at night, as does the lockable bi-fold door which has screened louvers positioned high and low on the doors to induce natural air circulation.