Thanks for the welcome.
Regarding the 2nd freezer – We prefer the best organic meats (which is hard to find cruising) and the need to store the monster salmon, halibut, prawns and dungies. I’ve spent and continue to spend a bunch of time on electrical budgets, driving options that are ready for future use, such as “generator ready”, prewired and plumbed. I left the gen set for another year as I believe after interviewing a dozen Helmsman, tug and trawler folks we wont be needing a generator if we balance everything else. That said, we opted for the gas stove, no aircon (PNW), and in the place of the generator I am considering a portable freezer. I didn’t want to take up the center cabinet for a 2nd freezer. Working with Scott I mentioned to place the 2nd in the engine room where the generator goes.. Electrical is already there. He appeared to like the idea and sent me his suggested model that should fit. The only concern I have is the heat in the engine room.. I didn’t ask him about that, so I only part time heat only when running. Also, this is a long term task as being portable I can add whenever in Seattle. I do need to figure out the electrical if I store it anywhere else, such as at the back of the boat (no real room) or on top (I don’t know if there is room, as our ding will be top side).
If you want a freezer for the cabinet, Gary gave me these to consider:
https://www.suremarineservice.com/Galley/Single-Door-Freezers/F2600ACDC.html
https://www.suremarineservice.com/Galley/Drawer-Stainless-Steel/ISO-3055BH4C00000.html
If you want a portable freezer which can be a frig or freezer (wide range of temps) and can be easily removed if necessary (bring on board for long trips, and use this for chasing Tuna or other fishing runs to the coast via truck-camper), it can also functional as a refrigerator if your needs at any time favor that purpose:
https://www.fisheriessupply.com/vitrifrigo-vf65p-portable-refrigerator-and-freezer-2-3-cu-ft/vf65p
Any thoughts or concerns as well as anyone have an idea of engine room temps?
This weekends selections.. deciding on fresh water on bow (I want to final rinse for salt removal and a clean windshield end of day) opting to then drop windshield washing, adding defrost heat (pacific NW cruising) for removing any condensation from the windows on rainy days (2 people and Lilly our lab breathing plus tea making and sous vide when shore power).
We are stuck on the sink and really the only way to figure that out is a tape measure and a 38. We wanted a dual sink and retain the side door to put trash/recycle bins, but if we get anything other than a single sink we will lose space as well as the side door (note we are not getting an ice maker). Which brings the question forward. Is anyone getting or have the 1 ½ sink, or double sink in a 38? If so how do you manage trash/recycle, is there enough room? Do you like the dual sink application. Having a 1 ½ should be able to save water during washing/rinsing. Use the left large for washing, the right for staging a rinse..
I know it might be overanalyzing this,
but we live with what we decide for a very long time. Sink and counter tops isn’t something you change out easily.
Thanks, Tom