Bureaucrat, staff, administrator
4,335
edits
Changes
m
→Engine Room
<!-- Fig 5-4 – (Top) With electric or hydraulic drive, or a mechanical V-drive, the engine can be placed astern -->
== Galley ==
The location of the galley – up or down – is a lifestyle choice. After the location of the engine room, this decision will have the largest impact on the use of your trawler. <i>Sexism Alert!</i> The current trend is galley up, in the salon, supposedly to keep women happier. It’s also easier to reach from the pilothouse, when you want a quick snack or coffee. This is a bit like entertaining in your kitchen, or having a bar kitchen in your living room. Many small condo apartments are arranged this way.
Putting the galley and dinette below decks maximises space for lounging in the salon, while reducing the space for cabins. A galley below decks will have small port lights, while a galley above will have lots of light from windows and be adjacent to the entertainment centre.
Either way, there are equally good reasons. You decide on the flexibility that suits your lifestyle.
<!-- Fig 5-5 – Selene 53 galley up typifies the choice of most builders
– Photo with permission © Selene Ocean Trawler, http://www.selenetrawlers.com/
-->
If you plan to live alone you might prefer a larger salon with the galley down. A larger salon is more conducive to entertaining on weekends, or having staff outings from your work. For a couple, there would be a downside if one person really liked to cook, because this would isolate the chef.
With a galley down, you might also consider putting a wet bar and coffee nook in the salon for convenience.
Whether the galley is up or down, don’t forget to consider its proximity to sources of fuel, electricity and water, and the type of refrigerator, in particular a cold plate vs. constant-cycle system. Shorter runs for connections are always better. A cold-plate unit needs compressor lines to and from the engine room.