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Carver has a reputation for getting maximum living space out of every foot, and it’s earned it by challenging conventional ideas of what a boat should look like. You don’t need to be a marine architect to see where the 360’s volume comes from: She’s tall for her length. What you don’t see right away is the design sleight of hand that translates that added volume into living space/

The pieces of the 360 are familiar: two staterooms, a dinette, a galley, and a saloon, but how they’re arranged is not. The V-berth master is about the size you’d expect in a boat this size. Three cabinets and hanging lockers bracket the requisite queen-size berth, and overhead lamps provide light for reading. Aft and to port is a large head with doors to the master and a vestibule. The head has a large shower stall occupied by a standard Vacuflush MSD. The dinette above it is elevated three steps from the main deck. This is a classic Carver maneuver: It looks a little weird, but when you use it, you realize it’s inspired. Anyone sitting here gets a 360-degree view—out the windshield, both side windows, and the aft glass sliding door—so it’s a great place to watch the world go by, whether at anchor or underway, and since it abuts the port galley, meal service is easy. Since the galley has no overhead cabinets, it also affords a great view, yet there’s stowage aplenty in under-counter cabinets. A sink and a two-burner stovetop occupy the forward athwartship leg, leaving the outboard counter for workspace. The refrigerator is aft and is an apartment-size, side-by-side Nova Kool that Carver says offers 20 percent more volume than undercounter models.

Three things are noteworthy about this interior. Thanks to nicely done cherry joinery, it has a classier appearance than you might expect. It’s covered in 65-ounce nylon carpeting that, whatever your opinion of carpeting aboard may be, feels nice underfoot. And there’s an unusual amount of standard equipment for a boat in this class, namely the saloon TV, DVD player, and two-zone air conditioning.

Access to both side decks from here is via port-side molded-in steps, and it’s both easy and safe to get forward thanks to effective nonskid, a sturdy, high bowrail that extends well aft, and handholds on the house sides. The foredeck is nearly flat, and the Maxwell windlass there is standard, another notable exception.No spatial compromises are apparent on the bridge. It has seating for at least six (and drink holders for at least eight) in three pedestal seats and an aft bench.

The Carver 360 Sport Sedan is wonderfully versatile. Whether cruising, fishing or diving, this sporty yacht will make anything more fun. Its attractive contemporary styling and signature two-tiered windows for extra light and style, make it one of the most-appealing vessels in its class. The spacious bridge with generous seating also includes a captain's chair and ergonomically designed dash. The large cockpit is the perfect size for all kinds of on-water activities. The cabin features a unique raised dinette / lounge with UltraLeather seating. Rich, cherry wood cabinetry with high-gloss finish adds warmth and beauty to the space. Sleeping accommodations include two staterooms.