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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Everyone has been coming up with all sorts
of various uses for the small compartment at the aft top center of the bridge
deck. When I bought my Alberg, I assumed it was for a compass. Since I had a
bracket mounted compass on the port side cabin bulkhead, I ignored it. I used to
try to store all sorts of small stuff there while sailing, but most stuff would
fall out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Both my wife and I have short
legs so it became a very useful step up onto the bridge deck. Eventually I
figured that was the best use for it and installed a cut off piece of
treadmaster non skid there and a 12 volt outlet on the side wall for my
spotlight or other accessories. After installing a dodger, this was even more
necessary as a step (since we're not that short).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I don't know what Carl or Kurt
(whoever made that decision) originally intended but I believe that the best use
of this space is as a step. My boat still had the hinged cover which would
fold back to the companionway threshold. In my opinion, this was for making
it more comfortable as a seat when the cockpit is crowded.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I just felt the need to defend it's
use as a step!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Brian ex #497
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