We use both. Nothing like being comfy in the main salon and driving the boat when the weather goes to crap. Rolling around in seas is a bit less uncomfortable at the lower station rather than the flybridge. Chuck To follow our adventures, go to http://trawler-beach-house.blogspot.com/ http://sea-trek.blogspot.com/ --- On Thu, 5/7/09, Roly Pare <rolypare@hotmail.com> wrote: How does the list feel about lower stations? Do you use them or operate from the fly bridge all the time? Is a lower station really necessary? I'd like to hear your views on single verses dual steering/control stations.

> -----Original Message----- > We use both. Nothing like being comfy in the main salon and driving the boat > when the weather goes to crap. Chuck said it all. I'm up top when the weather is good, and I'm dry and stable below when it's too wet and rolly up top. That's just why they make boats with two helms! Of course if you only intend to leave the dock when the weather is perfect, and hide when the weather turns snotty, then just one helm would work. Kevin