No fridge, no AC, these just are fishing boats. Mostly used by commercial and semi-commercial fisherman in CA, and in the NE. NYPD used to have a fleet of Parkers. The NW and Alaska is all different brands but also very similar designs prevail - pilot house boats mostly, just like Parker, many aluminum hulls to protect from rocks. Parker calls it's pilot house "Sport Cabin", BTW. Many in the NW have larger cabins like Ranger Tugs, basically almost like RVs on the water. Parker SC is not like that, much simpler.
These Parker SC boats are not designed for family comfort and pure cruising but rather fishing in salt water where conditions offshore can change fast. Parker still uses so called "3-piece" design for strength, these boats are almost indestructible in the water; however family comfort and amenities are not a design priority. In other words they are safe but only minimally comfortable, in a very simplistic way.
Ride comfort in the cabin can be bumpy simply because the helm/pilot house are far forward towards the bow - way more forward as compared to most cabin cruiser or center console boats. That translates into more vertical movement at the helm position; consequently, even though some of these boats (like my new 2320SC) have deep vee hulls for cutting through waves sitting that far up front inevitably entails bumpy ride.
Actually, in good weather the best seats in the house are at the stern, in the cockpit; typically large bean bags are used for lounging and it is super comfy; the cabin shields the cockpit from excessive wind, so riding 50mph it feels like sitting in a convertible car back there, whereas a typical center console would feel more like riding a motorcycle, if that makes sense?
The advantage of PH design is 1. having an enclosed cabin to protect crew from the elements, and 2. large cockpit where multiple individuals can fish, keep in mind fishing for some of the large pelagic species like tuna, billfish (swordfish, marlin, etc.) requires a lot of cockpit room.
The second helm is handy for a captain to handle docking, and when trolling or doing anything else on the deck that still require boat control. Only one helm is "active" at a time. With enough beam an open side passage between the cabin and the gunnells can be used in bigger boats (to throw lines for docking etc.) but a 8'6" hull is too narrow for that. The 2320SC still has a "walk around" the cabin, and sitting places on top of the cabin and the cabin roof - many install a "nest" or cobia tower on top of the cabin for greater visibility, some add full helm instruments up there, too.
The boat has a built-in porta potty, which is also plumbed for pump-out. It is located under the cushions in the v-berth; there is privacy curtain; it is almost impossible to have a full size enclosed head in a 8'6" beam boat, so it is what it is.
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