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Old 08-06-2015, 02:10 PM   #17
Lutarious
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City: Oakland,Ca
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I have a Nova 44 Sundeck with a cockpit. A little rare, but it solves some problems. The sternlines are tough, especially when the canvas enclosure is up, but I'm okay with leaving them rigged to the stern cleats and tossing the working end over the rail, because I know I will secure them and not run them over with my prop. I still exit the side deck to tie up when I arrive at the dock.
The swim step to cockpit access is great, but you still have a ladder to the sundeck, so we usually just embark from the dock steps. It's also easy to load groceries etc. onto the side decks, then pass them in through the large windows instead of walking everything back through the narrow side deck doors.
The full width aft cabin and queen sized matress is why I get to keep my girlfriend, and I still didn't have to buy a house.
Every design has features and flaws, and you will find the best way to enjoy/live with/work around whatever you end up with. Enjoy!
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