I will second the opinion that it depends on how you use the boat. No cuddy more room. If you have young children, the cuddy is a great place for them to rest out of the sun. A few mesh bags or hammocks hanging from the wood trim make a neat place for keeping the clutter out of the floor and out of the spray. Just remember that the anchor well drains into the cuddy so any cushions in there will have to be waterproof.