Looking down through the opening to the afterdeck, your eyes are directed aft through the transom gate, affording a good view of the massive swim platform. To shake off the day's chill, we ducked below to the lower station. I'm a big fan of lower stations and have used them in the cold, heat and rain. During a recent trip from the Keys aboard another motoryacht, however, I found myself constantly walking on deck to look at a blind spot aft, to port. Not so on the T47.
Visibility is excellent.
The bubble-like saloon doors abaft provide an unobstructed view over the transom, and the raised platform for the double helm seats affords a good line of sight through the side windows. More important, the line of sight over the bow is good because of the T47's good riding characteristics. The seats are comfortable, and the gauges are convenient. As with the rest of the interior, leather and wood wrap the helm. Abaft the lower station, the saloon oozes luxury.