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Old 09-09-2021, 11:48 AM   #18
FWT
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City: Centreville MD
Vessel Name: Resilient
Vessel Model: Helmsman Trawlers 38E
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Originally Posted by rslifkin View Post
Looking at pictures, the flybridge doesn't look like a separate piece, so I don't know if they could easily build one without it. But with how it sits behind the pilothouse, it doesn't add much height or bulk anyway.
I agree.

Even if Helmsman agreed to do it, the cost of tooling for different topside molds would make it an expensive custom job. Cheaper to just not outfit the flybridge with the electronics one would normally want and don't use it. Or just select a different boat more suitable to one's taste.

And since I'm familiar with the layout, there is another small point. Major changes to eliminate the steps access to the topside would not add material space inside that could be used to some useful purpose.
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