JustBob
Senior Member
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2016
- Messages
- 496
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Mahalo
- Vessel Make
- 2018 Hampton Endurance 658
Bob, did the reverse rake windows change the build of the pilothouse area? What did they have to modify in comparison to the standard configuration?
Love being able to follow your build, the changes you have made are excellent and seeing the final results will be incredible. Thanks again for letting us follow along.
Can't wait to see Mahalo in our cruising grounds.
W8n, glad you like what you see so far. There is more fun in the works!
As to the reverse rake. I suppose the main change is that because the bottom of the window has to be closer to say your standing position at the wheel, there is less "real estate" out there. In my mind this is not usable space, it just collects dust and shoots glare onto the windows. Think about boats you have seen with sexy raked back windows, you can't even reach out that far to where the bottom of the window meets the helm surface.
I have cruised both and all I can say is I 100% prefer "reversed." I probably would have proceeded anyway if Hampton had said they just couldn't do it, but luckily it was never even a question.
BTW everyone, I pretty much plan daily updates from here on out. There may be some breaks while I'm travelling.