As yet another PDQ owner to weigh in, I agree with Sandy Kramer. Although I can't imagine long distance cruising without a flybridge, it is wonderful to be able to "go below" on occasion, not only during nasty weather. When we took our PDQ home from Canada to South Florida earlier this year we ran more than a few eight to ten hour days. The fatigue factor is significantly reduced with a lower helm. Conversely, maybe its the old sailboater in me but you can't "smell the roses" or anything else if you are ALWAYS trapped inside a plastic box. Paul McCarthy "Celtic Ranger" PDQ 34 in Goodland, Florida