Loads of Storage and Getting Things Dry
At the moment we don't intend living aboard NB Sea Glass, but at 65 ft she is an ideal liveaboard boat for us or future owners down the line, and we have designed in lots of spaces to store stuff.
Maximum storage was a key requirement of our build. No matter how much I aspire to be minimalist, I rarely get there. So key to a clutter free boat for me is a place for everything and everything in its place by having lots of storage (are you listening Mr S?.)
The other thing I worry about is getting stuff dry. On the hire boats we've had, apart from the shower, there was nowhere to put wet coats, jackets, hats, scarves and towels and you end up with stuff draped all round in an attempt to get them dry - and lots of resulting condensation
Right from the beginning we knew we wanted a drying cupboard. So what we designed is a Utility area immediately you come down the rear steps. To the right is a drying cupboard with a copper coil at the bottom heated by the engine, with a grid on top where wet shoes and sock can be put to dry or warm, and hanging space above to dry (or warm) coats, towels and clothes after they've been washed.
Immediately after that is a set of five pigeon holes. The bottom one will store logs, the others will absorb huge amounts of "stuff" including my various craft-making items, like wool and faux fur for my craft business CraftyFriendsUK
I love the fact that the bottom one is really really deep, going all the way back to the gunnels, and they get gradually shallower as your get higher up
To the left as you come down the rear steps is the usual electrical cupboard and next to that is an alcove for the 400 mm deep Beko washing machine from Appliances Direct whwich tucks under the gunnels, with (what will be) open shelving above it to take no only a washing basket but also additional storage for other Utility type items
So as you come inside the boat after a long day cruising, all your paraphernalia can be immediately put away without being dumped on the sofa or table - well that's the plan anyway . . . . .
Maximum storage was a key requirement of our build. No matter how much I aspire to be minimalist, I rarely get there. So key to a clutter free boat for me is a place for everything and everything in its place by having lots of storage (are you listening Mr S?.)
The other thing I worry about is getting stuff dry. On the hire boats we've had, apart from the shower, there was nowhere to put wet coats, jackets, hats, scarves and towels and you end up with stuff draped all round in an attempt to get them dry - and lots of resulting condensation
Right from the beginning we knew we wanted a drying cupboard. So what we designed is a Utility area immediately you come down the rear steps. To the right is a drying cupboard with a copper coil at the bottom heated by the engine, with a grid on top where wet shoes and sock can be put to dry or warm, and hanging space above to dry (or warm) coats, towels and clothes after they've been washed.
Immediately after that is a set of five pigeon holes. The bottom one will store logs, the others will absorb huge amounts of "stuff" including my various craft-making items, like wool and faux fur for my craft business CraftyFriendsUK
I love the fact that the bottom one is really really deep, going all the way back to the gunnels, and they get gradually shallower as your get higher up
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| Drying Cupboard with Pigeon Hole storage adjacent |
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| Beko 400 mm deep washing machine in Utility area, tucked under gunnels |
So as you come inside the boat after a long day cruising, all your paraphernalia can be immediately put away without being dumped on the sofa or table - well that's the plan anyway . . . . .
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