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From: John Bierrie (ix.netcom.com!bierrie)
Date: Sun Oct 06 1996 - 21:13:51 EDT
Over this past weekend (and last week) we have been doing a fair amount of
work to the boat. While doing this work, we seem to be constantly "looking"
at things with an eye towards living aboard (which is as it should be).
Some of the questions which come up (either from myself, or my wife) we are
able to answer, most we are not, so we have a couple after this past weekend.
Icebox... The one currently on the boat is (to my standards) HUGE... A top
loader with three access hatches. Approximately 4' long by 3' wide (at top)
and about 3' deep. It is sort of a "V" shape as the back side slopes inward
along the hull (front is verticle). There is a full length self along the
back side. The unit is also split with a SS wall which comes up about 3/4's
of the way, splitting the freezer section from the fridge (1/3 - 2/3). Is
this too large (if there is such a thing)... Can we get away with making it
smaller to make room for some other item (nav station/computer station comes
to mind). OR, should we be grateful for what we have and leave it at that??
The unit is run by an Adler-Barbour unit which will probably need service
(haven't had it run yet...).
Stove... Included is a four burner "propane" stove, with oven. Stove is
old, but in good condition (a little cleaning needed). Two 10lb propane
tanks are on the after deck. Anyone know the approximate usage rate for
those tanks in a live-aboard situation??
Hot water... Hot water tank is a 6gal unit... Could probably be replaced
(badly corroded outside). Should we go larger?
Head... The boat has a "Lectra/San marine sanitation treatment system. I
do not know what work I will have to do with it, but are they worth having
in the situation we will be in or would a holding tank be a better choice?
We will have dockside/slipside facilities, but at 3am, I'm not, nor would I
expect my wife to wander off to the WC on shore.
That's it for now...
Thanks.
John
Alden 42 - Nordfarer #3
"Time & Tide"
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