This new design was conceived because this is the minimum size of trawler where an aft stateroom and a level salon / aft can be combined to make the perfect 2 stateroom / 2 double guest cabin accommodation. It is possible to create an aft stateroom in a trawler of shorter length BUT this means it is necessary to raise the aft deck to provide headroom in the aft stateroom with the resulting requirement of stairs from the main salon up to a raised aft deck. This arrangement is often seen in smaller craft but is less than desirable if you can afford the luxury of the perfect layout of the Passagemaker 65.