"alex" wrote in message
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Hey there guys I hope you can help me. For university I need to design a
galley for a houseboat and I am not too sure where to begin.


"For university" ??? Do you mean that you have a college class assignement
where you are designing a galley?

What kind of class is this: Cooking? Architecture? Engineering? Art?


Anyone have any ideas that could help me out? That would be great or at
least
a starting point for me would really help me out.


It would help to know some of your constraints.

What is your definition of a houseboat?

What kind of power do you have available?

How many people do you need to feed via this galley?

For the most part, the galley design for a houseboat wouldn't be much
different than for any small house or apartment. You want to get the most
use out of very little space. Since houseboats tend to be rectangular in
shape it will generally force certain design considerations: for example,
you need an aisle that goes the length of the houseboat that will either
constrain or divide your galley space.

The power available will be another issue. If this houseboat is tied to a
dock you can use 110 volt power (220 is usually not available). If you need
to be able to cook away from the dock then the boat will either need a
generator or gas appliances should be used. Keep in mind, however, that a
hull style houseboat (verses pontoon) will have safety issues when using
propane, and there will be certain legal requirements that have to be met.

Water conversation is often a key item. Garbage disposals are never found
on a boat. The entire boat is usually limited to 30 amps of 110 volts, so
all your appliances need to co-exist in this constraint.

Houseboats tend to be used mostly during the summer, which means that the
galley can get quite warm when cooking. Might be a good idea to work out a
good ventilation system.


Rod