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The impairment to visibility is not the worst of this arrangement, however… 
In Response To: I’m currently running a Cabo Rico 42 north, a gorgeous boat… HOWEVER... ()
() The reduction of working and standing space caused by this stoopid erector set has to be seen to be believed…
If I stand with my shoulder blades against that Nav Pod pedestal, my face is right up against the dodger bar…
Electronics are King, I realize… but something is really wrong, when the usable space in a cockpit on a 42’ boat is reduced to such a pitifully tiny space, and is quite dangerous in any sort of seaway…
Trip has basically been flat calm so far, so fortunately I still have all my teeth…
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- I’m currently running a Cabo Rico 42 north, a gorgeous boat… HOWEVER...
- The impairment to visibility is not the worst of this arrangement, however…
- There's no traffic, so there's no problem... LOL!!!!
- Problem solved !!!!
- With that many gizmos, I'm surprised you need to look Jon.
- I'm surprised there isn't.....
- obviously, they hired the wrong person for the delivery
- Real men stand at the wheel? Or steer from the coamings?
- I don't see the problem
- Can't you just run it from your home using the new ICW app on your i-phone?
- Wrong placement
- Don't worry about the other boats. They'll get out of your way.
- The impairment to visibility is not the worst of this arrangement, however…