i have a 2004
with fixed galley. At first I was disappointed that it was not the sliding type seen on the marketing video but now I would not change it and it took a few week long cruises with three large men to realize the fixed galley configuration may even be better for my style of cruising. At 5 ft 10 and well over 200 pounds, I am the small guy in the group. My two guests were 6 ft 4 and the other was 6ft 1. I thought long and hard about sleeping arrangements as using the rear berth meant moving gear around for sleeping. Weventually found what was best for us
I was assigned the Vee berth as they were too tall for it and I fit perfectly in it with all my kit too. The big guy slept on the long port side bunk and had a few feet of space to spare. The other slept in on the starboard bunk which was slightly too short for him as it is only about 5 ft 10 but we extended it with a pillow. His feet were almost touching the cooler on the aft berth and he was comfortable.
We used the aft berth to store two coolers, food, guest bags, sleeping bags and other kit for the trip. The open access on both sides of the rear berth made getting to things a pleasure as everything stayed put. The cabin arrangement is much more spacious and that was really appreciated with three adults on board. We never used the table and kept it tucked away against the dagger board trunk in order to have extra space. I agree with the posts that the table is too big but we really did not miss it at all and used the ample floor space on occasion. I can easily cut the table but why bother. The galley was used to boil water for coffee in the mornings and evenings only. All cooking was done using the bbq and we ate on our laps in the cockpit and occasionally using the cockpit table.
I also cruise with my wife and two small kids. Kids in the Vee berth and my wife and I sleep on the port and starboard bunk. At 5ft 10, I fit everywhere and can stand too. Storing all kit in the aft berth avoids clutter and there is no need to move things around for sleeping like we did before. Simply pull out your sleeping bag which is also stored in the aft berth..that place is large. For now, this works great but the kids will grow!
For me, the so called golden years with the fixed galley appears to have a few advantages for cruising with larger groups but I can see the appeal of the sliding galley as it is better for in cabin cooking and perhaps better for one or two adults. I am just more of a bbq guy so the cabin cooking thing is not as important as having a big open space and good access to the aft berth.
Gone are the days of sleeping in the aft berth for now. I would be interested to know how others organize themselves and how things can work as my two kids grow older.
(mainly caused I wanted the bigger/ taller head) when I found this version of the 
of which I believe only 1000 where built before they were dropped to start production of the 
