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New trend toward "center helms" ?
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With the new Cig TG that debuted today, and other manufacturers going to / offering a center helm option / configuration, what is your general thought on this layout? With the Gladiator, you have the left hand vs. right hand dilemma, Cats mix and match right & left and it seems that with OL offering dual helms, and now Cig, things are changing a bit?
Just curious if given the option, would you stick with a "conventional" helm, or go for the center / convertable helm set up?
Just curious if given the option, would you stick with a "conventional" helm, or go for the center / convertable helm set up?
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Center helm is nice, visibility wise, but I would want the person sitting next to me to have seat access fron their side so they don't disturb whoever is driving.
The way it is now, the driver has to get up and out before the other person can. Not good.
The way it is now, the driver has to get up and out before the other person can. Not good.
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I guess I'm old school, and my boat does see water, unlike some people
. My 42 Sonic, and 37 Active Thunder were side bolsters. My Nortech has a wide 9' beam so it makes it easy access to the back or down to the cabin, I've always driven on the far starboard side, I'm unsure how much room would be on the sides if the seats were in the center. Jeff
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One of Freds favorite boats was his 28 pantera... which was a center helm.
I dig that look, but on some of these you can't get down into the cabin through a door.
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One of Freds favorite boats was his 28 pantera... which was a center helm.
I dig that look, but on some of these you can't get down into the cabin through a door.
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Originally Posted by JASSMAN
I guess I'm old school, and my boat does see water, unlike some people
. My 42 Sonic, and 37 Active Thunder were side bolsters. My Nortech has a wide 9' beam so it makes it easy access to the back or down to the cabin, I've always driven on the far starboard side, I'm unsure how much room would be on the sides if the seats were in the center. Jeff
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Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser
That Nortech is something to be proud of. Great interior. What engines and hull, speeds etc?
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Originally Posted by Too Old
A boat I did drive and often was my 28 Pantera with center steering.
I like driving dead center better than any other position.
A six pack bolster boat with center steering isn't for everyone. Think about docking alone. Especially with center bolsters that don't allow you to move to the sides of the boat.
For hardcore, badazz, they can't be beat.
I like driving dead center better than any other position.
A six pack bolster boat with center steering isn't for everyone. Think about docking alone. Especially with center bolsters that don't allow you to move to the sides of the boat.
For hardcore, badazz, they can't be beat.
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I am the current owner of Fred's six pack Pantera. As Fred said, a center steer six pack boat isn't for everyone but it is hardcore and attracts a lot of attention.
I enjoy it and my wife feels safe at speed so its all good. Docking alone can be a challenge, you just gotta be able to get out of the bolster in a hurry.
I enjoy it and my wife feels safe at speed so its all good. Docking alone can be a challenge, you just gotta be able to get out of the bolster in a hurry.
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