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Old 08-28-2012, 12:32 PM   #7
ARoss
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City: Chocowinity NC
Vessel Name: My Yuki
Vessel Model: 1973 Marine Trader 34
Join Date: Nov 2007
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As one who has traveled the ICW for about 10 years, half from the from the low helm of a 34' sailboat, and the rest from the flybridge of a 34' trawler, I can assure you that if you are planning to spend time in "the ditch" you will be glad you chose a boat with flybridge. The added height is a plus for navigation/spotting daymarkers, handling docking, awareness of oncoming and passing traffic, and on a nice day the breeze is a whole lot better. A lower helm is nice when the weather turns, and I doubt I'd like a trawler-style boat without a lower helm (they are out there), but we do almost all our piloting from the bridge. If your wife doesn't want to be up there, she can relax in the salon; my wife often does.
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