Bridge Extension Design Vote!!

[Boatsb]

Option 2 makes the most sense for a boat that's run hard. Less issues with cracking at the transition points of the new parts. The boat will twist and crack things up there.

[jrbrein]

Agree with #3.

Please no radii.

Scott. you are no fun!


Jon

[johnjen50]

Number 2 for me. I think extending the sides makes it look more like a Maritimo, which is not a bad thing, I just prefer the Hatt look and I like the way the floor juts out in the back. Such a great looking boat btw.

[Photolomy]

Option 2 makes the most practical sense to me. But it's really what do you want.

[JoshuaHall]

This poll could not have come at a better time for me. Mine is an 85 60C, and after building my pilothouse, (in the style of the Destin charter fleet), I'll do a similar extension. These mock-ups are very helpful. My opinion is that the additional radius under the extension does not fit with the lines of the superstructure. For mine, I'm thinking of keeping the ladder as it is, and constructing the extension around it. Then, just build rails to safeguard the hole at the landing. Can't wait to see the result of your project. Great looking boat!

[finatic]

I like option #2. Clean, simple, and maintains those great Hatteras lines!

[BOATER BOB]

Hey while your at it don't forget to add 5' to the cockpit you need more room to fish.
Bob

[rustybucket]

Hey while your at it don't forget to add 5' to the cockpit you need more room to fish.
Bob

Actually the cockpit on this boat is HUGE. Is one of the primary things that drew me to this model. It was the only boat in it's class that had space for a mezzanine.

Here is an exert from David Pascoe on the 52

The cockpit is humongous. Bigger than it needs to be it is, perhaps, one explanation for why this model was not a bigger seller. It appeals very well to the serious tournament man, but to the less avid who have other ideas in mind such as social occasions, he's likely to turn elsewhere.

The cockpit on the 52 is 160 Sq Ft. HUGE for a 52'. Compare that to a modern Viking 65 (13' longer boat, 2' wider) which has a cockpit size of 179sq ft.

[Passages]

I prefer #3 but not enough to justify the extra work required to 'git 'er done'.

I vote #2.

[rustybucket]

Is there a safety factor of going with #2 and not having 'walls' on the corners of the bridge? A little slip could put you overboard pretty quickly there.