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06-09-2013, 10:47 PM
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TF Site Team/Forum Founder
City: League City, Tx
Vessel Name: Floatsome & Jetsome
Vessel Model: Meridian 411
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 7,283
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Reasons for a flybridge?
Because of the view of course. A buddy of mine's Luhrs 41. And two best friends!
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06-09-2013, 11:21 PM
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,615
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Great photo John.
The reason for a FB is style. It's a pretentious thing. Once they became popular they were considered to be the mark of a fully equipped yacht. Why would they call a boat a flybridge cruiser? Twin engine, double cabin but FB? .... what's the point? For a while they were putting them on cruisers just barely over 20' long. My favorite boat is a Nordic Tug ...... no FB.
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Eric
North Western Washington State USA
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06-09-2013, 11:29 PM
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Senior Member
City: Abbotsford
Vessel Name: Between boats
Vessel Model: 38' C & L Puget Trawler
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 204
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I love the fb on my boat. its the best place to be with a hot coffee on a warm sunny dawn before anyone is awake. besides that i like to dock from up there as I find the visibility much better than from below. unfortunately it is also a great place to stash stuff...
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06-09-2013, 11:46 PM
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Guru
City: Cowiche, WA
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 661
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We use our Flybridge as an extension of the living space, clear line of sight visibility, love to operate from there, but err on the side of safety and caution when underway. Our inside helm of our GB is better for visibility than the inside helm of our Willard 30 plus quicker access to lines for most docking activities. For us it is a welcome and well used part of our cruising time. We had an Abin 25 without a FB and loved it too.
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Keith Olive
1974 Grand Banks 36-427
Vashon Island, WA
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06-09-2013, 11:50 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,522
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Now here's a boat with a real flybridge!
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Kar-KEEN-ez Koot
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06-10-2013, 12:28 AM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,709
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That's an enclosed crow's nest!
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06-10-2013, 12:34 AM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,522
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Well, there is "real" and then there is "toy" (recall Marin). ... By the way, we've only socialized in your saloon and not the flybridge. ???
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Kar-KEEN-ez Koot
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06-10-2013, 12:37 AM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,522
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Jennifer (Pineapple Girl) and Matt seem to prefer the flybridge.
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Kar-KEEN-ez Koot
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06-10-2013, 12:49 AM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,709
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Quote:
Originally Posted by markpierce
Well, there is "real" and then there is "toy" (recall Marin). ... By the way, we've only socialized in your saloon and not the flybridge. ???
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Since it was quite rough at times at anchor on the SF Bay that day, we stayed below. My boat has a bit of a snap in its roll. Ladders and rolling waves don't mix. Being on the flybridge in those conditions is probably like trying to balance on a catapult. You might manage to hang on, but if you take a spill, it's going to hurt.
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06-10-2013, 01:05 AM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,522
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Al, admit it. The flybridge isn't the best place to socialize. Recall Petaluma and Stockton. On the other hand, the saloon (with the implied beverages and other consumables) is better (comfortable and easy access to amenities), and safer.
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06-10-2013, 01:17 AM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,709
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In my boat, the flybridge is not the center for socializing. It lacks comfortable seating and requires a ladder climb. Gene's sundeck with its steps in lieu of the ladder and comfortable seating is much better suited and more frequently used for socializing.
Not all FBs are created equal.
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06-10-2013, 01:21 AM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,522
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And Gene's saloon is comfy also!
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Kar-KEEN-ez Koot
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06-10-2013, 01:35 AM
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Hospitality Officer
City: Pittwater
Vessel Name: Sarawana
Vessel Model: IG 36 Quad Cabin
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,867
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Baker;Because of the view of course. A buddy of mine's Luhrs 41. And two best friends![/QUOTE]
I'll see your Luhrs 41 and raise you a 36' IG 
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06-10-2013, 05:04 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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You got it , on boats with no cockpit folks still want to at least see the water.
Even if its from 15 ft up.
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06-10-2013, 07:38 AM
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Member
City: Petoskey
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 19
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Not trying to be a smart-ass gentlemen, but there is no such thing as a flybridge!
The correct term is 'flying bridge'.
And a 'boater' is nothing more than a hat. Most of us are 'yachtsmen', or watermen or boatmen.
And of course, a 'salon' is not the same as a 'saloon'.
The marketing guru's are bastardizing the language of traditional yachting.
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06-10-2013, 08:25 AM
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Guru
City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,656
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Form follows function, Eric- I prefer the flybridge to navigate from as it offers better visibility as well as a place to socialize. There are a good number of manufacturers that offer convertible boats that have but a single command station on the FB.
The only time I'm down below driving is during very inclement weather- otherwise it's aloft for me.
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Peter- Marine Insurance Guru at Novamar Insurance Group (206-350-5051) & tuna fishing addict!
1989 52' PT Overseas yachtfisher
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06-10-2013, 08:31 AM
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TF Site Team/Forum Founder
City: League City, Tx
Vessel Name: Floatsome & Jetsome
Vessel Model: Meridian 411
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 7,283
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Give it up Capt. George!!!...  We have been through all of the semantics on here!!!...the slang seems to stick. Flying Bridge and Yachtsmen are just too damn pretentious. I am from Texas and have grown up trying to keep the redneck off of me....but that just isn't possible. I think my "yachtsmen" friends would kick my ass if I ever used those terms!!!...hahaha! I would one up you and say that a real flying bridge(literally) is the one on the pointy end of an airliner.
Just having fun with ya Capt. George!!!!
Well played Andy G!!!
this pic was taken last evening. It has pretty much rained all weekend here in the Houston area(no complaints...we needed it). We had been stuck in the salo(o)n for quite awhile. Then about 6pm, the sun came out and these two ladies took immediate advantage of it. I saw the pic...grabbed her camera phone ran to the fly(ing) bridge and snapped the pic. These two girls really are best friends and I just thought it captured a lotta love and peacefulness...has an artsyness to it that I like. Maybe it is just me because I know them...blah blah blah.
I have found on the fly(ing) bridge boat that I have owned in the past, there are many times when we are on the edge of cellphone coverage.....and you can maximize the available signal bu being a little higher with less obstructions. There....a practical use!!!!
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06-10-2013, 09:06 AM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baker
Because of the view of course. A buddy of mine's Luhrs 41. And two best friends!
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To answer the question posed in another thread, a flybridge becomes unsafe when the view from it is so distracting that it interferes with the safe operation of the vessel.
http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/a...1&d=1370836041
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06-10-2013, 09:11 AM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Vessel Name: Gumbo
Vessel Model: 2003 Monk 36
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,882
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I drive from the FB probably 95+% of the time. I go below if the weather picks up as of course there is less motion down there. I also will go below if it is too cold for me, raining hard (bimini drips) or on the ocasional overnight passage, maybe 2 per year.
I like the great visibility, listening to music.
Steve W
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06-10-2013, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member
City: Abbotsford
Vessel Name: Between boats
Vessel Model: 38' C & L Puget Trawler
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 204
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we also cruise most of the time from the fb. In BC there is lots of marine life to spot from up there but like Steve I am a fair weather cruiser and if the weather sucks I head down. we have pulled the teak off the floor this winter as it was beyond usefullness anymore and will glass the deck. Then I think we are going to put pontoon boat component seating up there.
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