Stand or Sit?

Real men don't drive boats, they steer, take the helm, tiller or wheel, or navigate
 
I don't think "macho" has anything to do with it.

I've already injured my back, and frankly, I do not care to promote the injury. I do that which gives the best ability to control the vessel, while preserving my health. Conditions dictate whether that means standing or sitting.
 
I am confused. Based on the title of this thread I thought that we were going to discuss standing or sitting in the head while underway. This would be a more comprehensive test of manhood and boating skill.

When at the helm there is a natural tendency to stand when needing a better view of obstacles and other boats. Otherwise, sit, get out of the wind, and enjoy the view.
 
I prefer to stand while running on plane, improves my visibility and in rough water I prefer to able to absorb the waves with my knees rather than feeling it in my back. While running slow I'll often sit, depends on the conditions, if I'm in real close quarters or not, etc.
 
I sit to starboard, the helmsman (Wood Freeman Auto Pilot) is confined to a black box below the console.
 
I will concur with the 'it depends on the conditions' group. I stand while maneuvering around the marina and approaching/trying to capture my mooring buoy, or while underway in rough conditions, or when the water is congested with flotsum or shrouded in fog. On a clear relatively smooth day on open water I will sit back and relax. All depends on what I need to see and how badly I need to see it.

James
 
Both. I stand when approaching any tight navigation situation, passing traffic or docking. The rest of the time I press the cushion.
 
Both. Usually stand when leaving the dock and returning, or periods of higher tension (lots of traffic/activity). Otherwise I sit while cruising underway.
 
In my 16' fishing boat it would be extremely stupid to stand while moving at any significant speed. On the Carver, it is a lot more coomfortable and practical to sit other than when manuvering around the docks, etc.
 
Flybridge Stand, Pilothouse sit. Drive from the pilothouse 90% of the time.
 
My worst experience with that issue. I made a long trip in bad weather. So long I had to buy gas on the way back.
I got back to port near midnight, tired sleepy and my hands were asleep from managing that boat in the weather.
I'd suggest you fit your rear end into a comfortable seat so you wont be so tired as you head back.

After that trip I put two good foot rests into the helm cabinet to help with the fight against the lurch!
 
real men stand so they can spit and scratch their arse while while they manhandle the helm with their really big thing sticking from their boxers.

the rest of us sit back, enjoy the day, and steer a course clear of the testosterone the real men leave in their wake.
 
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