I still want my command console there. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to play without it and rely on the ACTUAL gauges in the boat (subtracting 20 for the air pressure gauge of course), but I don't do that because I lose a lot of functionality. Without that console you can't make small adjustments to course without taking the CE's position. Also, without that console you can't back out of the map screen, mail screen, etc. with a simple right click. You would indtead have to use the F keys. This is all a matter of personal preference of course.
MQ