Reading the discussion on flybridge and the good points made pro and con, and working on mine at the same time, I got curious about the weight issue so made some calculations. It's a big flybridge covering a cabintop measuring app 18' x 19', and consists of a nose fairing app 7' fore and aft, and sides. There is an athwartship bulkhead full width at the aft end of the nose, companionway to the pilothouse and a corner settee and table. It is open to the boatdeck all the way aft. Floor area is app 10' x 18'. Material weights (foam, epoxy, glass) for the above came to 554#. Add a helm chair and some instruments and the total gets to about 660#. Add to this a rigid bimini with supports @ 266#, some lights and cushions and wind deflector and it gets to a little over 1,000# for a pretty empty, stark enclosure. No grill, sink, icebox, or other common accessories. Then there's the weight of the solar panel bank on top of the bimini and wiring.... The FB weight on this boat centers about on the LCB but it is 15' above the waterline. Great visability to get through the reef, spacious, protected, and a nice place to dine in fine weather. There were a couple options on placement. I could have tucked it behind the pilothouse using up some boat-deck space, like the arrangement on Dennis's (Tennant) WWIV, or like a Fleming. Instead I opted for stacking it atop the pilothouse like some of the newer Nordhavns freeing the boatdeck and getting the most visability and living space. Regards, Bill Bill Shuman Wells Boat Shop 22835 Mcauliffe Drive Robertsdale, AL 36567 251 989 2957 Ph/Fx 954 257 9603 Cell wcz4399@yahoo.com ____________________________________________________________________________________ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097