Boat Tour – Guest Cabin

The guest cabin is on the port quarter. This features a double berth which extends under the cockpit. We have changed this area significantly from the original design. Island Packet included a small sink in a slide-out drawer under a lift-up top in the cabinet. While interesting and functional, this just wasn’t a practical use of the space for us.

We removed the sink, water supply, and drain lines. We re-routed the hot water line to the cockpit shower, which had previously been cold-water only. This involved adding a mixer in the cockpit to regulate the water temperature. We converted the sink drain through-hull to use for the generator exhaust water. We then built a teak desk that slides out just as the sink did, and it also has leaves that fold out to create a reasonably sized work area. The desk was designed primarily as a station for the laptop computer. When the laptop is not in use, it is stored safely in the desk compartment.

We finally added a chair for the desk. This chair uses a pedestal system that allows for easy removal, leaving a plate flush with the cabin sole. While guests are aboard, the chair is stored at the helm in the cockpit. Guests, of course, now use the single-head sink in Ariel.

This compartment also includes a hanging locker. While rarely used as such, this space is used to store a toolbox and a wet/dry vacuum, both of which are too bulky for other storage areas but are now readily accessible.