Pilothouse Design For Vintage 1960 FEADSHIP

alternative B is the best imo, but still requires an adjustment in the rear curve of PH. If you like that, then do like that. If you choose B, I probably would change the profile of rear lower side window to have a faster impression like the upper rear one, because the upper rear one has a parallel curve like the deck step in middle front is. All 4 curves imo must have same parallel profile for harmony. Some radius must be changed then, maybe, bringing curves up or translation/bit movement. But for that C seems the start point to work with. It requires only the PH rear curve to be adjusted then.

My preference is for option A, but again - the radius of the pilothouse's sweep should match the radius of the pilothouse window's sweep. I'd bring that radius up higher and try for a smaller radius in the return, to end up with a slightly longer flying roof, and a more delicate (modern) look.

David,

Ill have a little go if you want, post #17 - drawing number 2, with the longer cabin was what I was thinking (3 and 4 look good as well though), but I do have a little idea that can still use the original P/H window. Cheers

James Bond = sleek and sexy, but that involves modern and cold styles from its era. So your looking for DB4/5 look... not DB7/9

Far

I know maintenance is an issue, but the stark white of the top looks to me like an enclosed flybridge on a contemporary sportfish. Could you add some woodwork to classify her? Just a humble opinion of a wood lover.

i think it is ok as it is. You could put some wood rails racks at side of those white roofs for detailing in wood calling the rest, or a wood mast flag ontop with the electronic devices, which seems to lack. I would also do those 'removable wood-glass doors' to be sliding to side ones imo. Then you have open-closed options without removing.

ok, but having always this tasks/work to shipping or unshipping them, you will see with time that you would become tired of doing and will remain there for longer time. Then why not just still having a system to open up against the side of the lockers in 'same depth' and then sliding to the sides equally, i mean like the diagram below. Then you don't need those removing/stowing efforts. It is how i would do.

a little twist

Hi David, first of all my biggest compliments on your courage to restore this little beauty to her former glory .... I was looking at your pilot house proposals and I think you got a little bit stuck on the "white backpack" design... This one is to inspire you a little bit more. The proposal uses similar lines as your PH, but by introducing a two tone / two material theme like on the saloon windows below creates a visual push to the back, which imo brings it closer to the original open design of the PH.

Not visible in the profile, but I could imagine to repeat something like the canoe shaped stern in the roof, to make her more distinct and a truly unique little lady

Because it´s fun, here is a less extreme version of the PH, with a shorter roof to the back. The two pillars extend into two "fins" raking towards the stern. Here the sunshade can be attached. I think it integrates quite well into the profile and gives her this typical 60s look. I`m not sure yet about the 3d shape of the fins though.

One other thing I was wondering about in your PH design, ... since your wheel is in the center of the ship, wouldn´t it be better to also put a center window into the structure? ... I think you could combine the two middle windows into a big one without loosing the visual connection to the ones of the saloon.

atomare, I also like your thoughts/designs. It brings the curves from the lower deck windows up and into the P/H, but with the modern twist. The timber gives it a classic/stylish/modern/sexy look, also helped by the tint in the windows. As for the roof line that cuts back in, I would just keep going straight arcoss, with a curve that points towards the stern (imo). Cheers

David, you might have a winner there.

Far