Stephen Trapani wrote:

Does anyone know how much these forward facing ports, etc increase
one's ability to pilot from the cabin? say with an autopilot and
remote control? This would be my main reason for putting one on my
'79 Hunter 33,' not to make the cabin into the helm, but to feel
freer and safer to go below for longer while on autopilot.

Nowadays there are video camera arrangements that _could_ do what you want.
However based on my own experiences, I would not recommend staying below
"longer" as a regular practice. Even at 4 or 5 miles an hour, things seem
to happen fast.

BTW, do you know a Stephen Trapani in NJ?

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