Yep, quite a chop job in the helm. While it probably doesn't effect mounting the instruments Ii speaks loudly for the quality of construction.
Be careful you don't cut your hands up messing with it.
Yea I got ya, 5 extra feet makes a huge difference. The cabin in your boat reminds me a lot of mine. The fresh water tank was on the starboard aft of the galley.
Ok, then I suppose you intend to use your boat in the winter and still have an all around view while cruising and keeping wind and water at bay.
I have a cuddy but frisky doesn't knock too often these days unfortunately. :)