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Old 03-13-2016, 02:15 PM   #24
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Originally Posted by BandB View Post
Reiterating a couple of points others have made.

Size of flybridge is important. Not one of the stuck on just to have an upper helm types but a full bridge that can accommodate people well and feel large. Second, we insist of full helms, upper and lower. Neither can be a secondary or lesser helm. All the same equipment and comfort of navigation and operation. We strongly disagree with the SF popular notion that with the upper helm you don't need the lower. We also find that if your upper helm isn't complete then you won't go up there as much underway. It should be very seamless going back and forth.
Very good point. Our upper helm had all the controls and electronics and gauges and alarms as the lower one. Plus three helm seats vs a bench seat for two at the lower helm. And a good stereo. And an even nicer view! Loved it up there.
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