We are working on the new tool for the fly bridge version of the Sabre 40. Now before I start, I admit that I am a dyed in the wool hard top express boater. I love the fact that rain or shine I can go boating in interior the comfort of my helm deck. I also have enough time in the skin doctor's office to tell me that an interior helm deck is the best place for me.
The tooling drawing of the Sabre 40 Fly bridge
But (and there always seems to be a but) I still love the fly bridge experience. There really is nothing quite like the open air and the sun on your face that a bridge boat offers. It gets you away from the noise of the exhaust too and that is a very good thing for me. And when the boating is done for the day the coolness of the bridge and the birdseye view of your surroundings is very sweet. I even know one boater who buys bridge boats because the cigar smoking is permitted up there and not down below.
So this begs the question, to bridge or not to bridge?"In my family the answer is clear but in so many, it is not. Do you have an opinion or a story to share that might shed light on the conundrum?
I have owned a number of commercial fishing vessels,am looking to buy my first pleasure craft. I always use a flybridge on my smaller boats,(32 and 44ft) my other had raised pilot house (crabber)(sight,visibility,main two reasons,maneuverability and able to watch the deck,and enjoy sunrise or set and or a smoke with out hassle.you will see on most commercial vessels some type of fly bridge Why,darn useful for work or just to sit watch world go by.
Posted by: Randolf Deane | August 20, 2009 at 03:21 AM