Image: Heading north on the Oswego Canal
Last Dance has a large flybridge providing 360* views for enjoying the scenery and making for the safest location to pilot the boat. The high and forward location allows better viewing of the depths and for locating deadheads. The crew has always operated Last Dance from the flybridge. The Naiad stabilizers allow for flybridge operation even in the roughest seas.
Twin helm chairs have been installed to give both crew members comfortable seating, good views, and closeness for communication. The upholstery has been updated with a Sunbrella fabric.
There are two storage lockers on port and starboard that also can be used as berths. The aft section is over 6 feet long with a seat on the forward end. The starboard locker currently does not serve as a berth as it is holding 2 kayaks, 2 bicycles, extra fenders, extra life jackets, a garbage can, and a recycle container. All to the right of this photo. There is a lot of storage on Last Dance. Having the bicycles inside the enclosure makes for a much longer life.
The chartplotter is a 12" Garmin, interfaced with the Standard Horizon to provide the chartplotter with AIS targets and the radio with location, direction, and speed information. An Airmar transducer provides very accurate depth soundings to the chartplotter. An 18" Garmin HD radar dome and a WX weather antenna are interfaced with the chartplotter, which is mounted on a swivel platform.
The Standard Horizon VHF also functions as a fog horn and loud hailer.
A Robertson autopilot provides hands-free piloting across long stretches of water and displays rudder position for easier docking.
