Yeahhh. I went for the T37 primarily because of the forward facing chart table and double pilot berth. Great place to swing into at sea, quick back out to the cockpit if necessary. I had a choice between the T37 and a P365 cutter. Each has it's pros and cons. The Pearson hull is a tank. The Pearson 365/367 has no quarter berth and a starboard side outward facing chart table with a swing-out seat. I liked the cutter rig, and the enclosed shower stall, but really really don't like the vee drive. I also believe I got the faster boat.
A friend had to perform major surgery on his P365 (ketch) to replace the 4-108 as well. Cut a hole in the port side of the hull. No other way. The chart table setup was clearly designed by someone who never had to do any chartwork in a seaway. You never see that setup on true bluewater boats. I suppose if you're going to try to rely entirely on electronics it would be O.K., but this old bird still totes charts, a sextant and reduction tables. Just in case.
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