In line Galley seeking advice from the more experienced

[outbound_308]

looking at my top three is there anything else you would think I should look at.
Will be doing pretty major crossing and seeing as much as I can.

[JPA Cate]

Take pics, and keep notes on which boats they refer to. It's easy to get on information overload. Also take pics of the heads, engine, chain lockers, battery boxes, electric control panels - back sides as well as front -, storage lockers. Record volume of storage areas, including hanging lockers and possible wet lockers. Nice to be able to compare them, so many cu ft (sorry, I'm a Yank) per major area of the boat.

If you have time, check out the thread called, "Marine Survey 101".

Ann

[Noisykate]

We've got an inline galley, effectively the passageway from saloon to aft cabin, past our deep centre cockpit. We've just done an atlantic circuit, and I did all the cooking - including bread and cakes, and most meals 'from scratch', for 4 aboard. Its a boat, so there is never "enough" space, or enough storage, but its certainly workable. The sink is an issue in a sea way- the plug gets blown out by the hydraulic pressure from the seacock. Solved by washing up in a huge bucket in the cockpit!

[TheOffice]

I've got a Hylas 44. The passageway is narrow enough to allow you to cook offshore. Lots of storage and refrigeration. Get used to bumping your head while reaching into the sink. I put a piece of yoga mat there to lessen the pain. (might be more room on the 49).

[joelhemington]

Originally Posted by outbound_308

All good points thanks everybody. Obviously streamline the cooking process nothing to elaborate when it's bad out. I also like the idea of it being its own space, people can move forward in the salon if needed and not get in the way or be unsafe around the person heating something up.

right now my top three are
oyster 53
amel 54
hylas 49

I was looking at some of the aluminum boats but they all have the inline galley in the salon, and most of them would require quite a bit more research on my part. I think my top three will give me plenty to look at Annapolis this year.

That's certainly a nice big three, but I'd swap the Hylas in favor of a Hallberg Rassey since you seem to be in that price range.

Since most of your time will be spent on the hook or at a marina, I'd concentrate more on a galley that resembles a real kitchen as very few people attempt to cook anything fancy while under way.

[outbound_308]

HR definitely another good choice. As with the Oyster not sure about the teak decks though.

[wingssail]

This is the way we built our galley. There is a place to wedge your butt on either tack and you can brace yourself with your foot against the angled cabin sole under the stove.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by wingssail

This is the way we built our galley. There is a place to wedge your butt on either tack and you can brace yourself with your foot against the angled cabin sole under the stove.

Neat. That’s really what I should have done with mine.

[David B]

Originally Posted by outbound_308

While shopping I have inline galley's in the salon in some Euro boats. I don't think I'm a fan, and would prefer a separate u shaped, or even an inline passage way to the rear state room like a Hylas cc. Am I wrong on this?

We would certainly always go for a non-linear galley. Having the food preparation area away from the general saloon area is a big plus. Also, having the galley sinks close to the centre-line of the boat when underway is so much better. We never close the seacock on the galley sink when underway (the port and starboard heads - always!)

The other thing is having the wrap-around work surface - another plus in our view, but everyone has their own preferences and ideas.

[Stu Jackson]

Originally Posted by David B

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The other thing is having the wrap-around work surface - another plus in our view, but everyone has their own preferences and ideas.

I've always felt that the Catalina 42 is perfect example to be able to compare the two layouts. They made both. IMO, the linear galley model took too much space away from the saloon compared to the aft port galley, which also had tons more storage space.


Good luck, your boat, your choice.

[cj88]

Originally Posted by Cheechako

I kinda liked my in line galley actually. There's this theory about in offshore weather having a U shaped galley is better... but..it's only better heeled one direction anyway! ... and that direction puts you against the stove so... not so sure myself...
One boat I had had a U shaped galley with the opening forward though, instead of athwartships, that was cool.

One of the benefits of an inline galley is that you don't have to be in front of the stove when cooking underway, just stand to one side so less likely to find yourself falling on to it when it's to leeward of you if the boat lurches. That's hard to do in a U-shaped galley as you tend to be forced to stand in front of the stove, at least on smaller boats. I find it a little safer in that respect but it's just an opinion.

[slug]

Originally Posted by cj88

One of the benefits of an inline galley is that you don't have to be in front of the stove when cooking underway, just stand to one side so less likely to find yourself falling on to it when it's to leeward of you if the boat lurches. That's hard to do in a U-shaped galley as you tend to be forced to stand in front of the stove, at least on smaller boats. I find it a little safer in that respect but it's just an opinion.

Yes ... I must never stand behind the cooker

The inline also give greater flat top preparation space and more eye level cupboard storage

[robert sailor]

Originally Posted by slug

Yes ... I must never stand behind the cooker

The inline also give greater flat top preparation space and more eye level cupboard storage

That's actually more of a galley type layout than a true inline.

[outbound_308]

That was kind of my thinking on an inline like a hylas 46-49. you can stand to the side and also have a lot of good work surface. Now if I could just get a Hylas with an amel engine room I would be set.

[robert sailor]

Originally Posted by outbound_308

That was kind of my thinking on an inline like a hylas 46-49. you can stand to the side and also have a lot of good work surface. Now if I could just get a Hylas with an amel engine room I would be set.

Yes you are right, the Hylas is not really an inline design as it has areas with cabinets on both sides, it's also a nice narrow hallway which is quite safe offshore. Many centre cockpits are similar in galley designs and they are good designs. The Amel does have nice access to the engine and other systems but Hallberg Rassy and others also have excellent access to engine and components but from an inside access..cant really say which one I like better.