[PUP] Passagemaker attributes - pilothouse location

[2elnav at netbistro.com]

> I am sure you guys have read all about Windhorse and Steve's explanation
> as to why she was designed the way she was.  COG is so important and
> most builders simply miss it.
>
> Bo


REPLY
Bo it may not be because they missed it, but because marketing was allowed
to dictate design and over ruled the naval architect. Its a known fact 
many purchases  are effectively dictated by women due to their Veto power.
When comfort dockside over rules comfort at sea, social centers and
entertainment facilities  over rule  features only considered essential at
sea on long passages.

West coast fish boats often have the wheel house forward. Reason being to
get it out of the way of the revenue generating working area. In an effort
 at generating that "salty"  work boat look and feel,  many pleasure craft
 "trawlers"  adopted that pilot house forward look.
And of course we all know that trawler is yet another marketing myth.
With the pilot house well forward, you can have a larger salon midships
compared to a same lenght vessel  of better sea going design.

There have been and still are a number of passage making vessels with
classic good looks, with a pilot house midships or slightly aft of
midships.
For one new example have a look at a Queenship passagemaker  60.
Its reminiscent of a Choylee LRC but still have some innovations in
appearance.

Arild