lundi 23 décembre 2013

Considerations For Living On A Boat Shipping From Place To Place

By Harriett Crosby


Almost everyone loves boats. Small ones and big ones, little motorboats and big sailboats. For those few people who have spent time on their boat shipping from place to place they generally realize the main issue with living on the water is limited space. There are basic realities people should realize should they decide to spend their life on the water.

One of the bigger problems with making usable space revolves around modern ship design practices. They are often constructed using distorted hulls to render greater area in an otherwise shorter and smaller ship. This can be very deceiving.

Longer ships slice through the water easier regardless of the power used to power it; be it electricity, wind, or fuel. Stretch out a circle and you will see how much more linear space is created to be used for items like chubby holes, berths and cabinets. Every space big and small has a purpose in a ship.

The following thing to consider is the amenities you truly need not just want. There is a massive difference between these two. Life on a boat where there is little space most people do not require guest rooms, second bathrooms or wine racks. Generally areas like this get filled up with useful items like anchors, extra sails and other useful supplies.

Everyone enjoys looking at beautiful stained woods. A piece of polished birch and cherry glows almost with what seems like a life of its own. The issue is saltwater is not good for wood finishes and it will get on it despite every precaution you take. Woods that get glued down are also much more difficult to remove with out ruining them if an open water repair needs to be made. Simple is generally better.

Something a lot of people often fail to realize is that open spaces can be very dangerous, especially on-board a sailing vessel. A free fall of just two feet can be the equivalent of dropping with two tons of force when you come to a sudden stop. Hand holds are nice but when you are rocking on waves up and down a narrow confined space is always much better than an open space with hand holds.

One thing to have which is as important as drinking water when out sailing is a safe place to sleep. Many old school sailors slept on hammocks for a reason. Generally they are comfortable while moving with a boats steady rocking from the waves on the ocean. They can also be folded up for simple storage to open an area up for other things when they finished sleeping. Hold these ideas in your mind when planning your bedroom.

Another thing some people forget to realize on any boat shipping from one place to any other is that a few bigger spaces for living and storage typically work much better than several much smaller spaces. One large bathroom that is comfortable and easy to use is better than two which are difficult to use. Greater storage accommodates a more organized area than many smaller one with things thrown into them.




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