I am replacing the canvas on my flybridge. As you all probably know it cost slightly more than a McDonald’s Happy Meal. My question is this: Is 3/4 enclosure adequate/advisable/recommended for general cruising? More to the point, is going to a full enclosure worth the additional $2,150 it would cost? Chesapeake Bay can get cold, but not Wisconsin cold. Opinions welcomed on this one!
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Flybridge enclosure
Jason ‘Noogie’ Erbecker
"Liberty Risk”
1974 46C
Hampton, VA
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Re: Flybridge enclosure
Mine is open year round. However our weather is not a severe as the East Coast. I love cruising with the air flowing across me in all directions.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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I have the full but never used the aft section. S.C. don’t get Chesapeake Bay cold. Just replaced the clear portion of my enclosure as the canvas parts were in good shape. Very pleased and saved about $4-5,000.
Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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08-10-2020 10:02 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Flybridge enclosure
I have a lower station for the cold days.
FTFD... i drive a slow 1968 41c381
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08-10-2020 10:09 PM #5
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Growing up on the Chesapeake Bay we never had full enclosure even though our Convertible was only operated from the bridge. So to answer your question I would not do 100%. I love the openness of the bridge.
riverrandy
1975 64' MY Hull# 305
Merritt Island, FL
Cape Crossing Marina
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08-10-2020 10:32 PM #6
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08-11-2020 02:40 AM #7
Re: Flybridge enclosure
Last year I completely removed the clears.
Removal had the effect of reducing the "station wagon effect" and dust/dirt no longer builds on floor under the steering wheel or on the dash. I was concerned about the dash cover, but its held up.+++
1984 61MY #353 with 9' cockpit extension.
Sydney, Australia.
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We keep our boat in NJ and often move it to Baltimore for fall use. We don't have the aft curtains, only time I ever wished I had them was when I left to go to Florida Thanksgiving week one year, but only for a day and a half.
CRICKET
1966 HAT50C101
Purchased 1985 12v71Ns
Repowered 1989 with 8v92TI
Repowered 2001 with 3406E
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Thanks all for the advice. I'll give it some thought and, of course, prioritize it with all the other little projects I am working. Electrical seems relatively solved, windlass is working, Reverso pump and switch replaced and now working... the list goes on. Thanks again,
Jason ‘Noogie’ Erbecker
"Liberty Risk”
1974 46C
Hampton, VA
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Re: Flybridge enclosure
Captain Chuck Bullett; W1AEK
Chartmaker 1978 53MY Hull #522
On-Air 2014 31 Benetau Oceanis Sloop
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