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Pete, I think this is your boat or was.
A Great picture to work from...
Lower helm in perfect conditions, follow the site line from helm. In bad conditions I have that window open with my head forward another foot or two. It helps....but still you can only see so good from that vantage point.
Like my waves?? Tried to simulate a tight 1-2' but I think I show my point. Ever run in a Sea-Ray 35-40' Express, Trojen 10 Meter ...wouldn't catch me running one of those on a bet in my area. Limited visibility is an understatement.
I think the Bahia station is further forward so again that helps even more...never drove from the lower station on a Bahia.
Add the bridge which sits right on top of the cabin you are higher and more forward...visibility is greatly improved. I think the top two lines demostrate visibility from Bridge
Now for a Wet Boat...these are perfectly flat conditions, that water is being sliced at the bow area and follows the hull outward. No breeze and the water just falls off to the sides all nicey nice. Now add a breeze and a chop you have more water just being pushed outward and a breeze blows it right back... add some wind and slop and it can feel like going thru a car wash.
As Bob says he goes faster so he by passes a good amount of the returning spray...hes' also higher and more forward again missing the spray.
Now other boats you will get wet in certain conditions no matter what...but many boat have a bow flare to direct the water downward where wind and breeze have less of a chance to fling it back at you.
I have had my boat 17 years...I love it...I see and tell of the downfalls I see, at least for me. If it bothered me that much I could add a spray rail...just dislike the way they look compared to a stock 31 Hull.
Disliked the visibliity in Chop n Slop. After years of hits and near misses with my eyes peeled to the water, I added a short tower and it made a huge difference...
Not bashing the boat...cause on those days when I'm getting wet in the tower...not another boat in her size I'd rather be on.