True Beauty Comes from Within

[Lew Barrett]

This thread is dedicated to our boats' interiors. Interior can mean the "inside" of an open boat, or it can be the public and private spaces down below on a yacht or cruising vessel. The idea is to post your boat's interior pictures here so we can all see where you live when you're you're really living. This presumes nothing beats time spent aboard, of course. No rules, but it would be really nice if we stuck to member's boats to start. This way, we get to come aboard, virtually speaking. I'll start with a few that kicked off the idea.


Alan's (Raindance) great pilot house and main cabin forward


Chris Ross' Taylor and the beautiful interiors she surrounds


The beautiful helm station of Sunrise, New York, a 1929 47 foot Dawn Motoryacht

What are you packing? Step right up! We want to see some interiors!

[Lew Barrett]

Nothing you haven't seen before, but her's my main squeeze's galley:




And her helm station


And where we eat


Where Lindy knits underway


YOUR TURN!

[Captain Blight]

Dreamboat (seriously considering buying this. Seriously):

HELM:




SPIRITS LOCKER

[C. Ross]

My favorite interior picture...



When we get past member boats, I've got plenty of other people's boats to post....

[Lew Barrett]

Fireplace on Sunrise New York

[Michael Beckman]

Dorjun. Not mine, but sailed on her most of last summer.

[J. Dillon]

Beautiful. It looks quite liveable and cozy. There's nothing like varnished wood and paint in the right places to give a real bright & cheery interior.

JD

[dhic001]

The interior of Zeltic may not be flashy, but at least its got an interesting centrepiece:



Daniel

[J. Dillon]

The interior of Zeltic may not be flashy, but at least its got an interesting centrepiece:

I agree with that.

JD

[Lew Barrett]

I like it! I have resisted doing some of my ERs....so far! I'm thinking we can have another thread for ER photos.

[Lew Barrett]

Dreamboat (seriously considering buying this. Seriously):

HELM:


Make an offer, go to survey! It will be one of the most exciting days of your life. Almost as good as getting an offer!

[rufustr]

I like it! I have resisted doing some of my ERs....so far! I'm thinking we can have another thread for ER photos.

It's a bit hard with Zeltic, the boat interior IS the Engine room.

[Lew Barrett]

You are hereby granted one permission slip to post an engine in the interiors thread

[rufustr]

Lew,

I was referring to this post, but I think Daniel should take advantage of the permission Slip and post another piccie of Zeltic's interior.

The interior of Zeltic may not be flashy, but at least its got an interesting centrepiece:



Daniel

[dhic001]

Lew,

I was referring to this post, but I think Daniel should take advantage of the permission Slip and post another piccie of Zeltic's interior.

Haha, well if I had any to show, I would, but I've not taken interior pics as yet. Maybe when I've tidied up, put the sole back, etc etc.
Daniel

[Lew Barrett]

I'll keep this rolling.....



My Hvalsoe's interior, now completed, (the interior, that is).

[Yeadon]

Well ... that sure would like nice in the water.

[Yeadon]

Atkin Vintage.

[BETTY-B]

The old radar is long gone. As well as the stupid CAPTAIN sign.



Where I eat:



Actually, the Starbird side is usually broken down and in it's settee form. A big comfy couch really.

[snow(Alan H)]

Some more Raindance interior photos

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[rufustr]

"Some more Raindance interior photos"

Stunning.

[John Boone]

Whampoa Below Deck -

[Lew Barrett]

Very, very nice, John! Whampoa gleams!

[Noah]

I always liked my Hinckley's interior. I wish the Swede was as nice...

[Lew Barrett]

I love the cambered coach tops and t&g ceilings set off by the teak (or mahogany) battens and beams that so many of these boats show. The shapes are so pleasing.

[John B]

I love Whampoa's Interior , My friends boat Contour of Cuthill is very similar. We've had conversations before , particularly about Ed Burnetts S and S restoration work, that reflects a similar approach.
We have a cave on Riada, all wood finish is varnish effectively with very little paint. Its original though and bit of a mid '70's time capsule... I'm reluctant to paint it out.

[Eric D]

I wish I had something to share...I will offer significant encouragement though. What I have seen is sure a sight, how wonderful.

Come on others...let's see your interiors!!!

[johnw]

I'll keep this rolling.....



My Hvalsoe's interior, now completed, (the interior, that is).

Beautiful!

What, no stern sheets?

[Steve Lansdowne]

This is the interior of a triple cockpit skin on frame baidarka I saw at the Center for Wooden Boats at Lake Union, Seattle, in 2003. I couldn't get my head and the camera both in there, so I just put the camera in and shot this.

[Michael Beckman]

As far as skin on frame goes..

[BarnacleGrim]

This is all I have right now. Some parts are dirty, some are worn down, others are nicely varnished. I'm trying to decide whether to continue varnishing, or rebuild the interior completely...

[BETTY-B]

Hey Michael,

Is that all lashed together with regular old sein twine? And is there a specific reason the thwarts are lashed rather then fastened?

DAN

[Larks]

At the moment it lies only within my imagination, (though that aspires pretty much to Whampoa's interior)

[Michael Beckman]

Hey Michael,

Is that all lashed together with regular old sein twine? And is there a specific reason the thwarts are lashed rather then fastened?

DAN

Its a braided line, but I've heard of seine twine being used also. The mast step thwart is screwed and lashed, the rest are lashed. The thwart behind the cat has bigger line to make it easily removable for sleeping space.

[Russ Manheimer]

There's not much below but it's simple and pretty cozy.


Sjogin was never oiled or painted below. Just bare cedar and oak.


And here's the Galley.

And that's about it. No real "furniture", just enough sprawling room for me and an occasional friend or two.

Thanks Lew, nice thread.

[Lew Barrett]

Beautiful!

What, no stern sheets?

Thanks, John! They were out of the boat because I varnished them separately. If that picture were newer, it would show them in, but she's sitting upside down on horses awaiting her last coat of paint just now.

How's the project coming?

[Garth Jones]

In this shot my wife Tara and I are enjoying the interior, and the rest of, my Ness Yawl Goldberry:



And, to go along with all the beautiful Puget Sound boats already posted, here is the salon of Lotus. She is 93 feet, was built in 1909 and is a part of Pacific Northwest boating history.



Cheers,
Garth

[MAGIC's Craig]

Well, here are a couple of MAGIC's interior, finished off by Bent Jespersen's crew 15 years ago and gradually "added to" as we have lived aboard:



And another:



She is quite comfortable for us.

Craig and Vicky Johnsen
schooner MAGIC

[BETTY-B]

And, to go along with all the beautiful Puget Sound boats already posted, here is the salon of Lotus. She is 93 feet, was built in 1909 and is a part of Pacific Northwest boating history.



Cheers,
Garth

Nice! Do you have any more shots of LOTUS? If the camera were to turn 45° to the left, there would be a built in secretary with a beaver carved in it. The carved beaver pays homage to the PNWs first steam vessel. It was named BEAVER. The boat was built in London way back when. And ended it's days on the rocks in Vancouver, B.C. The wood for that secretary was salvaged from the BEAVER.

I have a lot of personal stories involving LOTUS. A real piece of history there.

DAN

[Larks]

Craig, Magic looks wonderful. Is that a half hull of her on the bulkhead?

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Galley







Starboard bunk



Port bunk


Cozy



Cap'tn quarters OUCH!!!!

[Michael Beckman]

Heh, same campstove I've got. I like it quite a bit.

Tidbit looks nice for campcruising.

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Heh, same campstove I've got. I like it quite a bit.

Tidbit looks nice for campcruising.

Ahh it is I got a little misty looking at the old summer pics

[snow(Alan H)]

There's not much below but it's simple and pretty cozy.


Sjogin was never oiled or painted below. Just bare cedar and oak.


And here's the Galley.

And that's about it. No real "furniture", just enough sprawling room for me and an occasional friend or two.

Hi Russ
I love the stove - how big is it & is it a wood burner ?
Something like that on Raindance would be perfect to take the edge off a winters morning.
Love that you have it on a small boat, must be very cosy when fired up.
Cheers Alan

[downthecreek]

Lovely thread. Boat snooping is one of may favourite pastimes.

[Lew Barrett]

It gets better and better! I'm hoping this thread will become a regular feature, and that new and old subscribers will add to it across time! Thanks everyone for keeping it going! What a treat to see these pictures.

[Garth Jones]

Dan,

Yep, here are some more shots of the interior of Lotus. She is owned by Christian Gruye and her husband Brion Toss (of Ship Rigger's Apprentice fame). They are friends of mine and I've spent a couple of nights aboard along with some shorter visits. She is a real classic and they are doing their best to be good stewards.



The drop front desk with BEAVER carved in it is in the corner.



Another view of the salon.



A stateroom - my home aboard for two days.



Pilothouse.



Okay, not quite an interior shot, but this is the upper deck behind the pilothouse.



Portside on the weather deck. We're on our way from Port Townsend to Port Hadlock.

Cheers,
Garth

[Garth Jones]

And, for those of you not familiar with the vessel:



Lotus in Port Townsend in 2006 after the Festival of Wooden Boats.

Cheers,
Garth

[bott]

Here's some interior shots of October... and Cass too

Stbd aft... with dinner:



Stbd quarter berth, complete with liveaboard mess:



Fwd stbd settee, with aforementioned junk:

[Russ Manheimer]

Thanks Alan. the Sardine model burns wood or charcoal and is about a foot square. Plenty big enough for Sjogin. Details at Navigator Stove Works.

Regards,

Russ