#496 has an abbreviated port quarter berth, which is what I'm guessing John B started out with. The idea I'm toying with is a short galley that occupies half the berth and slides aft when not in use. I like the idea of two people being able to sit across from each other. Tom Smith & Jane VanWinkle M15/345--Chukar M17/496--Unnamed
On Aug 17, 2005, at 11:12 AM, Tom Smith wrote:
#496 has an abbreviated port quarter berth .... The idea I'm toying with is a short galley that occupies half the berth and slides aft when not in use. I like the idea of two people being able to sit across from each other.
Hi Tom, I agree with you on that. When I was first looking for a 17 I really wanted one with a galley, but then the one that I ended up buying had two berths instead (full length in my case, but I like the idea of the abbreviated berth and more cockpit locker better). Turned out I thought it was great having a place for two people to sit across from each other and chat. Heck, even while I had it in a barn, working on the rebuild, if someone stopped by we'd oftentimes end up sitting below - across from each other - and chatting :-) Then too, I realized that on a small boat you often want to cook in the cockpit - or maybe on the beach, so it makes sense to have a portable galley - and a 17-footer is pretty small to have both fixed and portable appliances. I realize the built-in galley provides some handy stowage, but I ended up really appreciating the opposing settees. To each their own in any case, but I just thought I'd throw my two cents in, since I started out *really* wanting a built-in-galley boat and ended up liking the other set-up a lot. --- Rachel Fatty Knees 7' #302 Former owner, M-17 #334 Former owner, M-15 #517
Hi Tom & Rachel: The new M17 is the 3-3/4 berth design, and I also am thinking of a movable galley that sides into that short port quarter berth so someone can sit there. I use an Orego one-burner stove on my M15 and will transfer it to the M17, along with other galley gear. I may add a small sink and water source for it, but haven't decided. Let's keep talking about this. --Gary Hyde N24 'Sailabration' M17 #637 'Hydeaway2' M15 #235 'Vanilla' On Aug 17, 2005, at 9:24 AM, Rachel wrote:
On Aug 17, 2005, at 11:12 AM, Tom Smith wrote:
#496 has an abbreviated port quarter berth .... The idea I'm toying with is a short galley that occupies half the berth and slides aft when not in use. I like the idea of two people being able to sit across from each other.
Hi Tom,
I agree with you on that. When I was first looking for a 17 I really wanted one with a galley, but then the one that I ended up buying had two berths instead (full length in my case, but I like the idea of the abbreviated berth and more cockpit locker better). Turned out I thought it was great having a place for two people to sit across from each other and chat. Heck, even while I had it in a barn, working on the rebuild, if someone stopped by we'd oftentimes end up sitting below - across from each other - and chatting :-)
Then too, I realized that on a small boat you often want to cook in the cockpit - or maybe on the beach, so it makes sense to have a portable galley - and a 17-footer is pretty small to have both fixed and portable appliances.
I realize the built-in galley provides some handy stowage, but I ended up really appreciating the opposing settees. To each their own in any case, but I just thought I'd throw my two cents in, since I started out *really* wanting a built-in-galley boat and ended up liking the other set-up a lot.
--- Rachel
Fatty Knees 7' #302 Former owner, M-17 #334 Former owner, M-15 #517
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I was thinking of a slide away galley unit once upon a time..... www.todspages.net/images/LF-galleyunit.jpg The sink could just be a lift-out pan and the pump could be omitted.... Just some doodling a few years back, Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of gmhyde1@mac.com Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:47 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Galley of Jtb Hi Tom & Rachel: The new M17 is the 3-3/4 berth design, and I also am thinking of a movable galley that sides into that short port quarter berth so someone can sit there. I use an Orego one-burner stove on my M15 and will transfer it to the M17, along with other galley gear. I may add a small sink and water source for it, but haven't decided. Let's keep talking about this. --Gary Hyde N24 'Sailabration' M17 #637 'Hydeaway2' M15 #235 'Vanilla' On Aug 17, 2005, at 9:24 AM, Rachel wrote:
On Aug 17, 2005, at 11:12 AM, Tom Smith wrote:
#496 has an abbreviated port quarter berth .... The idea I'm toying with is a short galley that occupies half the berth and slides aft when not in use. I like the idea of two people being able to sit across from each other.
Hi Tom,
I agree with you on that. When I was first looking for a 17 I really wanted one with a galley, but then the one that I ended up buying had two berths instead (full length in my case, but I like the idea of the abbreviated berth and more cockpit locker better). Turned out I thought it was great having a place for two people to sit across from each other and chat. Heck, even while I had it in a barn, working on the rebuild, if someone stopped by we'd oftentimes end up sitting below - across from each other - and chatting :-)
Then too, I realized that on a small boat you often want to cook in the cockpit - or maybe on the beach, so it makes sense to have a portable galley - and a 17-footer is pretty small to have both fixed and portable appliances.
I realize the built-in galley provides some handy stowage, but I ended up really appreciating the opposing settees. To each their own in any case, but I just thought I'd throw my two cents in, since I started out *really* wanting a built-in-galley boat and ended up liking the other set-up a lot.
--- Rachel
Fatty Knees 7' #302 Former owner, M-17 #334 Former owner, M-15 #517
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Very much like what I've imagined, Tod ... --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: htmills@bright.net To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 12:04 AM Subject: RE: M_Boats: Galley of Jtb I was thinking of a slide away galley unit once upon a time..... www.todspages.net/images/LF-galleyunit.jpg The sink could just be a lift-out pan and the pump could be omitted.... Just some doodling a few years back, Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of gmhyde1@mac.com Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 10:47 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Galley of Jtb Hi Tom & Rachel: The new M17 is the 3-3/4 berth design, and I also am thinking of a movable galley that sides into that short port quarter berth so someone can sit there. I use an Orego one-burner stove on my M15 and will transfer it to the M17, along with other galley gear. I may add a small sink and water source for it, but haven't decided. Let's keep talking about this. --Gary Hyde N24 'Sailabration' M17 #637 'Hydeaway2' M15 #235 'Vanilla' On Aug 17, 2005, at 9:24 AM, Rachel wrote:
On Aug 17, 2005, at 11:12 AM, Tom Smith wrote:
#496 has an abbreviated port quarter berth .... The idea I'm toying with is a short galley that occupies half the berth and slides aft when not in use. I like the idea of two people being able to sit across from each other.
Hi Tom,
I agree with you on that. When I was first looking for a 17 I really wanted one with a galley, but then the one that I ended up buying had two berths instead (full length in my case, but I like the idea of the abbreviated berth and more cockpit locker better). Turned out I thought it was great having a place for two people to sit across from each other and chat. Heck, even while I had it in a barn, working on the rebuild, if someone stopped by we'd oftentimes end up sitting below - across from each other - and chatting :-)
Then too, I realized that on a small boat you often want to cook in the cockpit - or maybe on the beach, so it makes sense to have a portable galley - and a 17-footer is pretty small to have both fixed and portable appliances.
I realize the built-in galley provides some handy stowage, but I ended up really appreciating the opposing settees. To each their own in any case, but I just thought I'd throw my two cents in, since I started out *really* wanting a built-in-galley boat and ended up liking the other set-up a lot.
--- Rachel
Fatty Knees 7' #302 Former owner, M-17 #334 Former owner, M-15 #517
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I've thought of the "sliding aft" thing, too, Tom ... I'll follow your project with interest if you decide to proceed ... --Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Smith To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 12:12 PM Subject: RE: M_Boats: Galley of Jtb #496 has an abbreviated port quarter berth, which is what I'm guessing John B started out with. The idea I'm toying with is a short galley that occupies half the berth and slides aft when not in use. I like the idea of two people being able to sit across from each other. Tom Smith & Jane VanWinkle M15/345--Chukar M17/496--Unnamed
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