12/15/11
Day on the boat…cold, wet winter day doing nothin’ really.. .just puttin’ around trying to finish some of the projects on our “list”. John’s concern is connecting the wind generator. My project is less essential, yet just as important… how to make the inside of the boat more “cozy”.
I’m deciding where a privacy curtain will be in the aft double berth. Not that there is ANY real privacy on a boat, but just having a curtain to close off the sleeping area to designate a private space is needed. So, I’m using a lightweight fabric attached with Velcro webbing to the boat hull to create a curtained bedroom. This is a temporary solution to see if I like the curtain idea.
Wish I had a stateroom.... I’ve envied over the interiors of other larger boats that have a separate cabin, private with lots of storage and a door that closes but, I’ll have to "make do" with what I have….Something I know how to do, as I’ve learned to make do with my of husband of 35 years! Ha-Ha.
Wish I had a stateroom.... I’ve envied over the interiors of other larger boats that have a separate cabin, private with lots of storage and a door that closes but, I’ll have to "make do" with what I have….Something I know how to do, as I’ve learned to make do with my of husband of 35 years! Ha-Ha.
On that subect, there will be a whole lot of COMPROMISING living on a sailboat! The space alone, or rather lack of space, requires deep thinking on what is really necessary to have aboard. Obviously, 6 pairs of jeans and 10 pairs of shoes are NOT necessary on a South Pacific cruise. In fact, most of the timthe loathing will be optional! The personal articles needed on a boat are few, making way for the more important items; spare engine parts, extra pumps, head gaskets and two "what-ya-ma-call-it's".
Shelving, storage bins and hammocks are neatly arranged to hold the gear and personal items planning for easy access. The galley (kitchen) area also needs efficient, easy storage for spices, cooking utensils and food.
I won’t truly know where to put all these things until I actually live aboard. The natural flow of life’s essentials will dictate what I need on board and where to store everything!
