Tad was responding to two things: 1) my comment about how I would like to see the boat that he designed (that the TT35 reminds him of in certain aspects), and 2) a PM that I sent him asking why he thought the helm needed to be moved back or the windshield forward.
Tad, thank you for the photos of the boat you designed. She is a beauty. Obviously designed to get up and go yet also with living amenities. You packed a lot into a 30-ft boat.
When I look at your initial post on this thread I see that you drew lines from the side view to the bird's-eye view of the TT35, and posted that pic. Thank you for pointing out that the helm was too close to the windshield in that drawing.
Speaking of the main helm, one of the things that we have requested is a "comfortable" helm seat and wheel. Ergonomically designed to be more like an automobile's, where the wheel is above the lap when seated but also so that the chair can be easily pushed back when the captain wishes to stand. This stems from my observation that on the 15 or so boats that my father and I have owned, not a single one of them had a comfortable helm. (I should mention here that my husband and I are both fairly short people, 5'6" and 5'4".)
Any comments on that idea?
Sweet Pea
Tad, thank you for the photos of the boat you designed. She is a beauty. Obviously designed to get up and go yet also with living amenities. You packed a lot into a 30-ft boat.
When I look at your initial post on this thread I see that you drew lines from the side view to the bird's-eye view of the TT35, and posted that pic. Thank you for pointing out that the helm was too close to the windshield in that drawing.
Speaking of the main helm, one of the things that we have requested is a "comfortable" helm seat and wheel. Ergonomically designed to be more like an automobile's, where the wheel is above the lap when seated but also so that the chair can be easily pushed back when the captain wishes to stand. This stems from my observation that on the 15 or so boats that my father and I have owned, not a single one of them had a comfortable helm. (I should mention here that my husband and I are both fairly short people, 5'6" and 5'4".)
Any comments on that idea?
Sweet Pea