Steve Sanford
Well-known member
All~
Craig Kessler and I just installed a kitchen/galley/shelf for a propane stove in CASSIOPEIA's pilothouse.
The whole story from last fall is at: http://www.duckboats.net/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=255752;search_string=Cassiopeia;#255752
We keep tying up loose ends - and working toward our ultimate vision for our big Broadbill rig. For example - back in September - we wired up all the lights and installed a pair of supports for the forward window. It both allows air into the pilothouse - and also allows us to tend the anchor from the safety and warmth of the 'house if we need to (as in Icy Winter....)
The "galley" is really just a shelf that will hold a propane cook stove - and fold up out of the way when not needed. The divided drawer will help to keep things a bit organized.
Here it is in ready-to-cook mode. The shelf is fastened to the 'house with a pair of brass hinges with loose pins - so the shelf could be removed off-season or for cleaning/maintenance.
It folds up against the starboard wall - right behind the helm. A loop of shock cord and a wooden "horn" secure it out of the way.
And - rather than stare at the undersides of any old drawer - I added a bit of inspirational flavor. The Happy Helmsman approves....
Craig is busy rigging the longlines.....we will have a total of 84 Model 72s for this season (with 20 more ready by next year)....
....and I was sewing canvas earlier this morning. Let's hope the Broadie-beaks hold up their end of the bargain.....
All the best,
SJS
Craig Kessler and I just installed a kitchen/galley/shelf for a propane stove in CASSIOPEIA's pilothouse.
The whole story from last fall is at: http://www.duckboats.net/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=255752;search_string=Cassiopeia;#255752
We keep tying up loose ends - and working toward our ultimate vision for our big Broadbill rig. For example - back in September - we wired up all the lights and installed a pair of supports for the forward window. It both allows air into the pilothouse - and also allows us to tend the anchor from the safety and warmth of the 'house if we need to (as in Icy Winter....)
The "galley" is really just a shelf that will hold a propane cook stove - and fold up out of the way when not needed. The divided drawer will help to keep things a bit organized.
Here it is in ready-to-cook mode. The shelf is fastened to the 'house with a pair of brass hinges with loose pins - so the shelf could be removed off-season or for cleaning/maintenance.
It folds up against the starboard wall - right behind the helm. A loop of shock cord and a wooden "horn" secure it out of the way.
And - rather than stare at the undersides of any old drawer - I added a bit of inspirational flavor. The Happy Helmsman approves....
Craig is busy rigging the longlines.....we will have a total of 84 Model 72s for this season (with 20 more ready by next year)....
....and I was sewing canvas earlier this morning. Let's hope the Broadie-beaks hold up their end of the bargain.....
All the best,
SJS