Chip, it's a folding cat with accommodations in the hulls, so there really can't be any cabin on the bridgedeck. The center deck is in two sections, hinged along the central spine, so they lift up and can be bungied together for folding.
The dinette is almost 5 feet long, so you could squeeze 3 or 4 folks in for dinner. You'd have to put the shortest person in first, since headroom drops forward. The navigator will have to chart at the dining table, but it could be worse, I suppose. I'll put up some drawings of the port hull in a day or so, which may make matters clearer.
With a cat this small, I think you really have to be disciplined as to what is actually necessary for a short passage. Otherwise you might wind up with a heavy monstrosity that doesn't sail well. I really wanted a built-in icebox, but I don't think it's in the cards.
With a wide beam cat, there's a lot of room to spread out, when not on passage. I imagine a deck awning and some folding chairs and table would add greatly to comfort at anchor. Slinger's center deck is almost 5 feet across, and 10 feet long, so there's circulation.
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