Trade-A-Boat – August 2019

(Sean Pound) #1

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LOWERDECK
A slidingglassdoorleadsdownstairs.Thesaloon
andaccommodationaresurprisinglyroomygiven
theboat’ssize.
Hereyoufinda relaxingspaceanda second
galleyleadingofftoforward,pluscentralcabins
anda compactensuite
Skylightsandsideportskeeptheareabright
andairy,andoaktimberjoineryfitsnicelywith
creamupholsteryanda whitemouldedceiling.
Toportis a four-seaterloungeanda folding
timbertable,whilethislargergalleyhasa two-
burnergascooktop,benchspace,a sinkand
45-litreWaecofridge.
Themastercabininthebowfeaturesanisland
bedsetat anangletomaximiseitssizeandallow
accessfrombothsides.
Thelightoakpanellingcontinueshere,andthe


fibreglasshullshapeis coveredwitha softlining
fora moremellowimpression.
A doorheregivesprivateaccesstotheensuite
withitsblackCorianbenchtopandfloatingchina
bowl,andthere'sa seconddoorforguestaccess.
Withlimitedspaceavailable,thiscombination
showerandheadmakessenseandleavesroomto
moveforeitheractivity.
Aftofthesaloonandtuckedinunderthe
helmis a secondcabinwithdoublebedlaidout
acrossthehull.
Standingroomat theheadofthebedis
generous,andcupboardsstorespareclothesand
personalitems,butthelowceilingoverthefoot
ofthebedseemsa touchconfineduntilyouget
usedtothelayout.
Still,it'sa smartapproachtodesignandaddsa
veryusableprivateguestcabin.

“The saloon and accommodation are


surprisingly roomy given the boat’s size.”


TOP Oak panelling in the bright master suite
ABOVE Black Corian ensuite benchtop
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