[kamikaze]

inaforty:

Thanks for your suggestions, and yes, I did initially considered a second control station but had to draw the line some where! Actually the crows nest it's taller than I initially thought it would be. Not sure I would want to be under way that high up on a 20ft hull to tell you the truth!

I have a Sailrite Ultrafeed LS sewing machine and a snap press and have been doing my own upholstery for several years now. Up to this point, I have lots of cushions, a couple of 3 sided console enclosure and several mooring covers, but I am looking forward to making the full enclosure.

I intended to pretty much all you discussed (smiley zippers with roll up windows on the side curtains, metal or plastic track rails all around etc. but I am kind of torn on what color to make the enclosure. My first thought was a pacific blue to match the boot stripe but I think the size of it in a dark color like that would be visually unappealing. I am now considering going with a off white / natural as it will be less distracting. and look more like an actually cabin when viewed form a distance.

I got talked out of dual 8 foot whips the other day as no matter where they are placed on the top they will interfere with casting from the crows nest and have decided to go with dual 3-4 fts whips instead as they can be easily casted over/worked around from up in the crows nest no matter were they are mounted.

I have also been considering adding a 12Volt, 13-15 inch HDTV over the passenger seat given the interior height of the top (appx 6' 8"). HDTV marine antennas are plentiful and can be found in a smaller Omni configuration relatively inexpensively and if not watching the game I can always the local weather updates when fishing which would be nice and line of sight reception isn't a problem where the boat will be fished (Cheasepake Bay). Still working on how to mount/fold/enclose it for running but I think I can come up with something out of starboard that would fit the bill. Still flushing that idea out but it will make a good winter project anyways as with winter coming to Virginia. I'm not going to be able to get much done on fitting that needs to be done until spring anyways.

Kamikaze