Up or Down Galley

[Southern Star]

You're a good man, Gunga Din!

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by Southern Star

Thanks Mark, I forgot about the Lagoon 37. Please understand, I am not saying that a galley down is inherently better than a galley up. IMO, it all depends upon the size of the boat (and the available space for counters, storage and proper bracing) and your intended use for the boat. I do know that I would be much less inclined to want a galley down if it were completely isolated from the saloon.

Brad

Yep, everything in a boat is a compromise. The galley's up in not too large cats I have seen (limited number though) just don't have the storage necessary. I liked my Lagoon galley down it was huge.
I certainly wouldn't want to have to go to the forepeak for the pantry!
Pic showing just the inside half of the galley... The white area above the counter are cupboards. Stove and fridge across the aisle. Above the cupboards you can view into the salon from the galley. or from the step by the sink to the right.

[Atlantic42]

Galley up is great for a few weeks charter. Over the long term in a extending cruising environment, galley down wins out.

[Catalysis]

Antares galley is integral to salon and has the benefit of being lower for less movement in a seaway while being part of the social flow.



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[Sailingcouple13]

Galley up for me..

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To me galley up doesn't make sense until you get into a large beamy cat. Here's a couple of examples of galleys on 36' cats. One galley up the other down.
PDQ 36 galley down

And the Mahe 36 galley up.

[DtM]

The Mahe galley up is great and there is enough storage around it.

[DtM]

Would never get the admiral to have galley down. I agree with her.

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Originally Posted by DtM

The Mahe galley up is great and there is enough storage around it.

I see no counter space

[DtM]

Not sure how much space you need.


We managed pretty well.


The saloon table is also close by.

The connection to the cockpit and helm is really the attraction of galley up.

[DtM]

We did, at one stage I admit think about putting a drop down into the stairwell to add some bench space but in the end decided it was a lot of trouble for little gain.


I seem to remember someone did add benchspace but I can 't remember how or who.

[SearenitySail]

I wouldn't have a sailboat (or a wife) if it wasn't for galley up!

For those who claim galley up can't be done in a small cat, I have to disagree. It fits us quite well for the coastal cruising we do.

Marshall