Monday, December 23, 2013

Considerations For Life On A Boat Shipping From Port To Port

By Harriett Crosby


Almost everybody likes boats. Big boats and little ones, motor driven ones and sailboats. For those lucky few who have felt the freedom of owning a boat shipping from one place to another they likely know the main problem with life on the ocean is space. There are some critical ideas people should know if they want to live on the water.

One of the biggest issues with usable space has to do with ship design itself. Often they are constructed with distorted hulls to provide greater room in an otherwise smaller and shorter ship. The problem is this is often deceiving.

Longer ships cut through the water easier whatever power is used to move it; be it wind, fuel or electricity. Stretch a circle out and notice how more linear space you have that can be used for berths, cabinets, and chubby holes. Every little space has a purpose on board a ship, big or small.

The next item to look at is any amenities you will need, not want. Generally there is a big difference between these two things. On a ship where space is limited, people do not often need wine racks or second bathrooms or, many times, an extra guest room. Typically spaces like this get filled up with more important items like an extra sail, anchors or various other supplies.

Everyone likes the look of beautifully stained wood. Nice pieces of polished Cherry or birch have an almost inner glow of its own. The main problem is saltwater is destructive for woods and it will find a way to get to them regardless of anything you try. Woods which are glued down are also challenging to dismantle without destroying them is any open water fixing must be made. Simple is often 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 that is as vital as potable water when on a ship is a place to sleep safely. Old sailors used hammocks for very real reason. They are very comfortable and will move with a ship rocking from waves on open water. They may also be put up for storage to open up the sleeping area up for different duties when they were done sleeping. Keep this in mind when you furnish your bedroom.

Another simple thing many people fail to realize on a boat shipping from place to place is that overall a few big spaces for storage and living will always work out better than several smaller spaces. One big bathroom that is comfortable is better than two that are a pain to use. A larger storage accommodates more organized items than several small one with stuff thrown into them.




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