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Post by sbg on Oct 29, 2016 22:57:34 GMT
Hi all,
I"d appreciate the Collective's view on putting together a design for our next boat.
Things I'd like:
Semi-trad (I've had a cruiser and we like to be sociable but would prefer less open deck)
Cocooned engine to reduce the effect on the beloved's sensitive ears.
Reverse layout (had one and loved it)
Galley > Pullman dinette > saloon
Long(ish) well deck so her indoors can enjoy a good read with her feet up
So I am thinking this might fit in 56' if we sort out a decent bathroom and forward bedroom design.
I am not the world's greatest mechanic so care-free boating preferred (yeah, I know...)
Ideally this boat will be a winter pied-a-tierre and summer holiday boat for two of us plus friends, so will need a hefty battery bank, inverter and probably a washing machine/tumbler.
So what have I missed? Grateful for any insight or experience shared.
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Post by tex on Oct 29, 2016 23:36:18 GMT
Solar.......Free leccy.
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Post by bettina on Oct 30, 2016 1:16:00 GMT
From the "lady inside" point of view..... - under floor storage in the galley ... great for btls of wine, cans of beer or canned goods - instead of putting kick plates under you kitchen cupboards, have drawers installed on runners, recessed under the cupboards as the kick plate would be, another great storage solution - if your going to have a multi fuel stove have it on the port side of the boat ... your chimney stack & cap will spend a lot less time in the over growth and will always be in the centre when going through bridge 'oles & tunnels We only have 1 side hatch, I would love to have one on each side That's all I can think of at this time of night  |
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Post by quaysider on Oct 30, 2016 6:12:36 GMT
From the "lady inside" point of view..... - under floor storage in the galley ... great for btls of wine, cans of beer or canned goods - instead of putting kick plates under you kitchen cupboards, have drawers installed on runners, recessed under the cupboards as the kick plate would be, another great storage solution
- if your going to have a multi fuel stove have it on the port side of the boat ... your chimney stack & cap will spend a lot less time in the over growth and will always be in the centre when going through bridge 'oles & tunnels
We only have 1 side hatch, I would love to have one on each sideThat's all I can think of at this time of night Have you been in stealing our boat plans - DITTO to all you said... although the "extra side hatch (glazed) ended up costing us 1000 quid more! - looking at the finished article, I'm sure I could have made one for less money... although I admit, not as well lol. Ive tried to attached a pdf of our layout on ellis (57 foot) in case it's any use to you. Attachments:
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Post by naughtyfox on Oct 30, 2016 7:51:38 GMT
One of our boat's best features (to us) is the railings on top of the roof - handy for tying things to such as the octopus straps that hold our pushbikes in place on the roof, and perfect for puttings your fingers round whilst walking along the gunwhales.
I have also noticed many boats have the controls - ignition key and switches - outside the cabin, exposed to the weather - I think this is just bizarre. Surely better to have them inside and protected?
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Post by sbg on Oct 30, 2016 14:20:34 GMT
Excellent - thanks. Innovative storage makes a lot of sense!
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Post by sbg on Oct 31, 2016 14:39:07 GMT
How about bathrooms? (Not wishing to start a "pump out" vs "cassette" debate). Walk-through or corridor? Any gotchas?
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Post by bettina on Oct 31, 2016 16:25:57 GMT
here's ours, it's a double shower, the oak cabinet is meant to be for a sound system, I use it for my towel storage - the sink is on the opposite wall from the loo   |
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Post by patty on Oct 31, 2016 19:03:17 GMT
Betty thats lovely..
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Post by phil70 on Nov 1, 2016 0:26:49 GMT
Consider a locker/seat on each side of the semi trad stern. Ours is like this and has the gas bottles under one side and the battery bank under the other, easy to get at
Phil
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Post by PaulG2 on Nov 1, 2016 1:58:00 GMT
here's ours, it's a double shower, the oak cabinet is meant to be for a sound system, I use it for my towel storage - the sink is on the opposite wall from the loo Point of order, M'lady. You do have a wide beam... (Not everyone might know that.)  |
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Post by PaulG2 on Nov 1, 2016 2:32:18 GMT
I'll probably get mugged for this, but...
If your budget will allow, why not consider diesel electric? With a 20kW - 30kW generator in a silent enclosure, a good, big battery bank and some decent solar and you would be sitting pretty. With sufficient battery storage and solar production, you could probably even do a modest amount of silent all electric cruising during summer months.
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Post by bettina on Nov 1, 2016 4:54:43 GMT
here's ours, it's a double shower, the oak cabinet is meant to be for a sound system, I use it for my towel storage - the sink is on the opposite wall from the loo Point of order, M'lady. You do have a wide beam... (Not everyone might know that.) Opps sorry, didn't mean to be misleading .... in all fairness the OP didn't mention if his new build would be a WB or NB |
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Post by quaysider on Nov 1, 2016 7:25:47 GMT
Consider a locker/seat on each side of the semi trad stern. Ours is like this and has the gas bottles under one side and the battery bank under the other, easy to get at Phil That's what we did - AND we made them 3 inches higher than the norm... enough height to be able to sit on and comfortably able to see over the cratch board (if we fit one)... it does make a huge difference to the driving position when seated though. Be careful not to make it TOO hight though - this reducing the back rest height or you MIGHT lose your mother-in-law over board!!!.... on second thoughts... ... .. :-) |
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Post by sbg on Nov 1, 2016 8:38:06 GMT
Point of order, M'lady. You do have a wide beam... (Not everyone might know that.) Opps sorry, didn't mean to be misleading .... in all fairness the OP didn't mention if his new build would be a WB or NB Sorry, should have said - definitely narrow beam and not on long that wide ranging travel would be an issue. |
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