Bob England wrote, "My thoughts are to build a new pilothouse ahead of the
salon and put a steering station up top, kinda like the newer Krogen North
Sea models. What would be the disadvantages of this?"
It sounds like the steering station would increase the vertical CG and
windage. I would consult with a Naval Architect and make sure he does a
stability analysis. If it is possible you might consider putting the
steering station aft of the pilothouse and/or salon and look over the roof.
This would give a lower CG.
"Also, what are the benifits of the forward slopeing windows, other than
they look "shippy", and what degree are they sloped at normally?"
The purpose of the forward slope is to reduce glare, primarily due to
sunlight reflecting off the dash inside the glass. The normal slope is 15
degrees.
Regards;
Mike Schooley
Designing "Portager" a transportable Passagemaker
Bob England wrote, "My thoughts are to build a new pilothouse ahead of the
salon and put a steering station up top, kinda like the newer Krogen North
Sea models. What would be the disadvantages of this?"
It sounds like the steering station would increase the vertical CG and
windage. I would consult with a Naval Architect and make sure he does a
stability analysis. If it is possible you might consider putting the
steering station aft of the pilothouse and/or salon and look over the roof.
This would give a lower CG.
"Also, what are the benifits of the forward slopeing windows, other than
they look "shippy", and what degree are they sloped at normally?"
The purpose of the forward slope is to reduce glare, primarily due to
sunlight reflecting off the dash inside the glass. The normal slope is 15
degrees.
Regards;
Mike Schooley
Designing "Portager" a transportable Passagemaker
