Doug once claimed that 1st series boats had small cockpits and Thom
continues to labor under that delusion. Here are the facts....

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/suzy2weby.jpg

The Heart of Gold cockpit is plenty long. Note that Julia and Thomas
sit side by side. Thomas is crosslegged and there is still room for
another person. The cockpit seats 5-6 easily plus the helmsman and
thats without using the WIDE coamings which further add to the space.
Side decks blend into the coamings (and become level when heeled). As
you can see it makes for nice additional space. Suzanne at the helm
gives an indication of how nice this area is. There is plenty of room
and the high side seating works perfectly. No matter where you are, the
wheel is at your fingerstips. The wheel does carve up space a bit, but
I can still stretch out in the cockpit. Visibility on deck is
fantastic. Behind her and out of sight is the large swim platform. Our
friend, Karen is sitting back there, dragging her dainty feet in the
water and slowing us down!
Storage is beyond excellent. Suzanne is standing on the aft lazzerette,
which is huge due to the lack of a cable based steering system. The
port side storage is shallow because of the aft cabin, but starboard
side is the biggest I've ever seen on ANY boat up to 40 feet.
Perfect amount of space and security for Thomas. Wonderful room for
guests. Fantastic "big boat" sailing feel at the helm with the awesome
R&P steering system.
Later this week, probably Wednesday, we're taking 11 people out. I'll
post pics with the 35s5 cockpit showing that it CAN'T handle 11 people!
Luckily deckspace is also great.

Heart of Gold ROCKS!


RB
35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com..
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Doug once claimed that 1st series boats had small cockpits
and Thom
continues to labor under that delusion. Here are the
facts....

http://members.aol.com/bobsprit/images/suzy2weby.jpg


looks cramped with only 3 people.

Sudsy looks like a bus driver.

S

"Capt" Rob" wrote..
Doug once claimed that 1st series boats had small cockpits


Did I? Better check the facts, Bubbles.


Scotty wrote:
looks cramped with only 3 people.

Sudsy looks like a bus driver.


That's not the boat's fault.

Besides, I'd be curious to know who that really is in the
picture, and if they know Bubbles is using it to "back up"
his internet fantasy life.

DSK

"DSK" wrote in message
...
"Capt" Rob" wrote..
Doug once claimed that 1st series boats had small cockpits


Did I? Better check the facts, Bubbles.


Scotty wrote:
looks cramped with only 3 people.

Sudsy looks like a bus driver.


That's not the boat's fault.

Besides, I'd be curious to know who that really is in the picture, and if
they know Bubbles is using it to "back up" his internet fantasy life.

Sister and nephew.

Max

Scotty,

Susy standing on the helm seat simply because there isn't room for human
body to sit comfortable behind the wheel.

Scot, that is the PRIME reason for the huge wheel; to allow the Helms
person to stand on the seat and maintain Wheel contact. It's a very poor
Helm station.
Note how the Wheel uses of the whole T
on the cut out, to give it enough rise for helmperson person; even a
small helmperson to just about reach the wheel at the top.

Another two people in the Cockpit and that's it: period. That just
abouts eliminates high siding when she starts real heeling

Hey Nutsy, nice picture.




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Susy standing on the helm seat simply because there isn't room for
human
body to sit comfortable behind the wheel.


Uh...what? The only person who's feet are too big for that station is
me. Everyone else can stand behind the wheel. But stand on the seat and
you get great visibility. Sit on the high side and same deal and the
wheel is right there. Awesome!
Heeled, the coaming is a secure brace, but it's easier to just sit at
that point.
As far as people in the cockpit, I'll post with at least 6 seated to
show the room. What we really dig is how comfortable the cockpit is.


RB
35s5
NY

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"Swab Rob" wrote
Uh...what? The only person who's ass is too big for that
station is
me. Everyone else can stand behind the wheel. But stand on
the seat and
you get great visibility.

Oh, that's a great spot...standing on a seat .

Bwahahahahah

Another two people in the Cockpit and that's it: period.


Funny, Thom. Did you LOOK at that pic. There are 4 people in the
cockpit and no one is in the center seat in front of the coaming. Try
the math again and you'll get 7 plus helm = 8 people. Still, 6 is
better.
Pics to prove it soon, Thom and your cockpit demensia will fade.



RB
35s5
NY

Yeah Sure Nutsy,

If it's big enough for you, so be it.




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Looks like a PITA to get around that wheel, no?


--
Scotty
''One who never gets out of the Sound cannot, with
any degree of credibility, comment on the courage
of fellow sailors'' ....F.B.
http://tinyurl.com/pzdl8


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Scotty,

Susy standing on the helm seat simply because there isn't
room for human
body to sit comfortable behind the wheel.

Scot, that is the PRIME reason for the huge wheel; to
allow the Helms
person to stand on the seat and maintain Wheel contact.
It's a very poor
Helm station.
Note how the Wheel uses of the whole T
on the cut out, to give it enough rise for helmperson
person; even a
small helmperson to just about reach the wheel at the top.

Another two people in the Cockpit and that's it: period.
That just
abouts eliminates high siding when she starts real heeling

Hey Nutsy, nice picture.




http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage