Hey Mark, I have a 23se w/hard top, and casting platform forward. I have no issues fly casting either left or right handed on this boat, although I always fly cast from the bow. There is an article in the April 2013 (current issue) of Sportfishing magazine titled "Top Spin". It profiles Key West T-Tops , mostly in canvas, and suggests the reason for the right angle cut is to accomadate longer rods stored on the sides of the console. They offered contacts, but a quick review didn't show much to me on those sites. Try to locate the article on sportfishingmag.com and search there, or PM me with your phone #, and I will read it to you. Good luck on your search......Papa