klutchdust wrote:
Before you dive into this I would recommend you rent a few different models and lengths. Take all those you plan on living with on a weekend trip and see how it goes. Invite friends and fill every bed up and report back after 1 weekend. Sleeps 8?
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Very good advice above. Something else to consider... just because a C has beds for 8 does not mean it has the storage capacity for all of your stuff {X 8} because it won't! :S
I would scale back your expectations as to how well you will be able to accommodate a large crowd. Consider camping gear {tents, sleeping bags, ice chests etc for those trips where the population is going to swell. Many campgrounds restrict how many bodies you can have and RV Parks often charge extra per body above a particular number.
There is an old saying that applies to boats and RV's... the perfect one does cocktails for 6, dinner for 4 and sleeps two. There is a lot of wisdom in those words. :B