This is a continuation of my beginning to understand how to layout a harryproa cockpit.

Message 11192 Rob Denny

https://au.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/harryproa/conversations/messages/11192

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Re internal steering and gadgets:
While I personally would not have them on my boat, I don't have a problem with autopilots, mast mounted cameras, electric winches, etc as long as there are suitable back ups when they fail.

I am not a big fan of inside steering in really bad weather, unless the boat is virtually hove to. ie, no chance of being surprised by big winds or waves. My "near gale and sleet" response if cruising would be to drop the sails and go below, plus a drogue or anchor if close to shore. If serious sailing was required (deadline, lee shore, etc), then wet weather gear and outside.
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I really should search the list more instead of posting.

So, given Robs thoughts, I wanted to re-ask the cold weather sailors about cockpit layouts.

Are Robs ideas born of actual experience sailing historically light low drag large boats? Is sailing in weather with typical boats less of a concern?

Rob, very few of your designs have even a Bimini or doger. Steinar's 20m rendering has less cover than a wind surfer. Why so little cover?

Is Robs idea of weather gear to go out and sail reasonable? I mean, its probably the lightest cheapest option.

Would not even a minimal boat have a marine radio and AIS and course plotter? Where do those go? What about a compass? Depthfinder?

The Ex40 renderings have a box above the nav table. Is that for a radio stack?

I do not know enough to even ask good questions. What questions should I be asking?