Our
boat is a 1990 Morgan 44 center cockpit sloop.
The center cockpit allows room for a very nice aft cabin with a queen
sized “almost” walk around bed, good storage and a head with separate shower
and bathtub (!). Haven’t tried the tub
yet. It would be perfect for my 4 year old grandson, but seems a little bit
cozy for an adult. The aft head has a Lectrasan toilet which is a mini
processing plant for human waste.
Moving
forward, Jim’s “man cave” is on the left side and houses all sorts of tools,
spare parts, etc. On the right is the
main entrance to a huge walk-in engine room which houses not only the Yanmar
44hp engine, but a 5000w Westerbeke generator, water heater, compressor for the
air conditioner, charger/inverter, batteries, the business side of all the
electrical and DC panels, a myriad of wires and hoses connecting them all, a
manual bilge pump, the aft shower sump pump and probably some other things we
(that is an editorial “we”) and really means Jim has yet to figure out.
The
companionway continues into the salon, the largest open area of the boat. On the left is the navigation station, on the
right is a “U” shaped galley with a two burner stovetop, a microwave, and a
large cold plate freezer/refrigerator. A
coffee pot, crockpot and a toaster are housed underneath the stove but ready
for use at a moments notice. The salon
has two settees on either side with a central table with leaves that open up to
create one large table with the mast right in the middle. (not our favorite
feature – makes it very difficult to do jigsaw puzzles and to play 4 handed
games!) Forward on the right is a
manual head which actually has a handheld shower which is not connected. On the left are closet, shelves and other
clever storage spaces. Two steps further
is the large “V” berth.
Lighting
is good throughout with a combination of LED and fluorescent lights, powered by
DC or 110v. Each sleeping area has a
bright reading light. Teak cabinetry
throughout is beautiful and in great shape as is the Teak and Holly sole.
Topsides
the genoa and the mainsail are both furling and all lines lead to the
cockpit. Our dingy hangs off davits at
the stern and the 15hp outboard has its own hoist system. We have two large coolers on the aft deck
which have been used for all manner of things other than food – extra lines,
cleaning supplies, lounge chairs. A
dodger and bimini keep us out of the sun
and the rain. In addition they support two 120 watt solar panels. There is a liferaft on the foredeck. Two
anchors, a 44 lb Rocna and a 45 lb CQR are
in place at the bow. An electric
windlass pulls them up out of the water, but it’s a hand operation to let
either one down.
We
are still exploring her mysteries, clever storage areas where you might not
expect them, lots of spare parts which Jeff and Jean, Two Can Sail, helped us
log and identify. Those things we had
some concerns about when we bought her are still concerns: the dependence on 110 electricity for the
galley, no oven, the mast in the middle of the salon table and no large table
anywhere to sit around and visit with the company we hope to have. However, we really enjoy her and have begun
to make her our home with a few personal touches.
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