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Old 08-12-2016, 08:34 AM   #148
bayview
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Rolling will feel less severe down lower.

Visibility however is usually much improved on a FB and with full enclosure with many opening windows you can have as much protection from the elements as you want.

In my experience in busy FL waterways the visibility up top was preferred in nice weather and important in bad. I really dont like the restricted vision of overtaking boats at the lower helm. I ran both then bought a boat with only a FB. Never regretted it.

If I were planning mostly open ocean passages the lower helm would probably be preferred with frequent looks outside.
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