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What @haknslash said, the pre-2015s had that.
The 2015+ have generally higher freeboard and great hull, but the seats int he back of the cockpit have very short back supports, I like the older style vinyl way more!
Except that seats are hinged in the 2015+ MY 240/242s - and that is GREAT.
Am I right in saying the 24' AR's of that vintage were J-seating, and the SX's had dual captain chairs? I have not seen too many 24' SX's, but it seems familiar.
Here is a 2014 242 Limited, rather than the Limited S.
Yes SX of that era was dual captains chair (strangely passenger side sits higher than drivers IIRC). The higher trim AR and Limited S got the convertible J-seating.