How's this for rear visibility from below?
Don... that truly is beautiful... Just think of how additionally awesome it would look with perefectly clear view from an the elevation of a Flying Bridge!
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
How's this for rear visibility from below?
Don... that truly is beautiful... Just think of how additionally awesome it would look with perefectly clear view from an the elevation of a Flying Bridge!
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
Just saw my dermatologist Friday. He froze 3 more places off. Yeah, I've had fly bridges and tuna towers, and I am paying the price. I also like to be on the same level as my anglers. Been there----done that. You really can have a breeze and enjoy the water from a more protected station. With the auto pilot on I can even stroll out to the cockpit. Oh yeah, no oxygen deprivation from altitude.
We just wish you the best. Certainly a part of boating that scares us. We even have tops for our RIB's. We love the sun but we stay sheltered when we can.
Just saw my dermatologist Friday. He froze 3 more places off. Yeah, I've had fly bridges and tuna towers, and I am paying the price. I also like to be on the same level as my anglers. Been there----done that. You really can have a breeze and enjoy the water from a more protected station. With the auto pilot on I can even stroll out to the cockpit. Oh yeah, no oxygen deprivation from altitude.
How's this for rear visibility from below?
Nope...that's how she looks today.
Looks great!
Good discussion of various perspectives, IMO. (no pun intended) Thanks, Barpilot!
There must be lots of psychology majors on this forum. Sailing has always been pretty uncomplicated. I never had any idea that getting into trawlering was going to be so complicated. With sailing, it's pretty much me, the boat and the weather. I may be getting in over my head. I had no less than three people tell me this weekend that handling a twin screw was just driving a tractor or bobcat. Ah, that would assume that I have ever had or even wanted to drive a tractor or bobcat......................
There must be lots of psychology majors on this forum. Sailing has always been pretty uncomplicated. I never had any idea that getting into trawlering was going to be so complicated. With sailing, it's pretty much me, the boat and the weather. I may be getting in over my head. I had no less than three people tell me this weekend that handling a twin screw was just driving a tractor or bobcat. Ah, that would assume that I have ever had or even wanted to drive a tractor or bobcat......................
Funny thread; I showed it to Ann.
"So you are arguing both with the lower helm only crowd and the flying bridge only crowd?"
Answer: "Yes! Because in the ideal world, they are both wrong!"
"Well isn't that a little too obvious?"
One thing that I note about the lower helm only crowd: the focus seems to be more on boating as a means to get from Point A to Point B, rather than on enjoying and observing the surroundings on the water and the out of doors. As I said, we are all on the water for different reasons.
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One thing that I note about the lower helm only crowd: the focus seems to be more on boating as a means to get from Point A to Point B, rather than on enjoying and observing the surroundings on the water and the out of doors. As I said, we are all on the water for different reasons.
Mark, your wife being all bundled up was the giveaway. Still missing 70% of the view. I spent the first half of my life messing around out there on sail boats and skiffs and ski boats. Always thought it kind of boring in and of itself. Then later in life came back and did it all on Fb equipped boats... whole 'nother world, on the rivers and Delta. If you ever get out the Gate and do ocean cruising, then much, much less of an issue for sure; needle definitely swings in favor of lower CG and helm.
I have a choice and I am probably removing my upper helm. George made a comment about Gr=eorgia fly's in Jersey we have those killer Green Heads. They are around for most of the late summer early Fall. You can't kill them hit them knock them out they still get up to bite you again and again until you squash them. They are attracted to carbon dioxide so once you start your engines they cover the entire boat looking for fresh blood and skin.
Nasty suckers....
Bill
There are only a few ways (locations aboard while cruising/docking/anchoring... etc) to pilot a pleasure-craft sized (25' to 75'), trawler type power boat.
1. Fly bridge
2. Salon
3. Raised pilot house
4. Remotes – from anywhere aboard
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Well, driving a twin is really like pushing a grocery cart.
I officially own the 36 Gulfstar as of noon today. I took my wife to finally see it after we closed. We both love the raised salon/ lower helm. I'm about 90% sure another member on this board is going to end up with the upper helm complete with steering, throttles, cab;es, gauges, cushions etc. I need the space for my electronics, solar panels both power and hot water, AIR-X wind generator, the life raft cradle and case and the KVH domes. I'm thinking about putting one of those multi-level platforms for the Radar, Flir, KVH M-3, TracPhone 252, FB-150, steaming and anchor lighting.
It won't be your average looking 36 Gulfstar when I'm done with it.
Bill
I officially own the 36 Gulfstar as of noon today. I took my wife to finally see it after we closed. We both love the raised salon/ lower helm. I'm about 90% sure another member on this board is going to end up with the upper helm complete with steering, throttles, cab;es, gauges, cushions etc. I need the space for my electronics, solar panels both power and hot water, AIR-X wind generator, the life raft cradle and case and the KVH domes. I'm thinking about putting one of those multi-level platforms for the Radar, Flir, KVH M-3, TracPhone 252, FB-150, steaming and anchor lighting.
It won't be your average looking 36 Gulfstar when I'm done with it.
Bill
I officially own the 36 Gulfstar as of noon today. I took my wife to finally see it after we closed. We both love the raised salon/ lower helm. I'm about 90% sure another member on this board is going to end up with the upper helm complete with steering, throttles, cab;es, gauges, cushions etc. I need the space for my electronics, solar panels both power and hot water, AIR-X wind generator, the life raft cradle and case and the KVH domes. I'm thinking about putting one of those multi-level platforms for the Radar, Flir, KVH M-3, TracPhone 252, FB-150, steaming and anchor lighting.
It won't be your average looking 36 Gulfstar when I'm done with it.
Bill
Gulfstar 36, asking price $39,900 (asking, not what was offered). Value added in the above electonics, solar panels, AIR-X, etc. $40,000. Am I missing something here? Oh yea, it won't look like any other Gulfstar 36 or be valued like one either.
Congrats, Bill! She'll look like a porcupine when you're done adding all those systems and antennae!
Barpilot, Bill is very technology-driven...an expert in his field. I bet he'd be the first to say his boat is a platform for playing with his systems. If he couldn't install all the gear, it wouldn't be his boat.
Congrats, Bill! She'll look like a porcupine when you're done adding all those systems and antennae!
Barpilot, Bill is very technology-driven...an expert in his field. I bet he'd be the first to say his boat is a platform for playing with his systems. If he couldn't install all the gear, it wouldn't be his boat.