As much as possible, ebb. Don't have room (between cabin trunk up-step and aft edge of fore hatch) for a proper 12:1 taper, so am just going with as much as I can get.

LOL @ the derrick suggestion. ;D A good idea!

Yet keeping them up in the cockpit *might* (and I stress that word for a reason known to dog owners...) keep the fur amount inside the boat down somewhat... (I wish!).