update041503

Update: April 15, 2003 0415 CDT

Where to begin? I've finally developed a "stable" working 3D solid model in Pro/DESKTOP that behaves 99% correctly. It's based on my most accurate hull model yet, so all features are true-scale and suitable for creating full-size production patterns.

With the electrical systems well defined, it was time to design the plumbing. There's a LOT of choices in sinks, faucets, showers etc! After spending an entire Saturday researching products from numerous companies, I've finally decided on Kohler sinks for the galley and bathrooms and American Standard fixtures. Here's a screen shot of the final Galley configuration:

Starting from the left side of the 38.5" high countertop, there's the Wallas cooktop with a cooking utensil drawer conveniently below. The Wallas oven is beneath with a hugh (22" W x 11" H x 24" D) cookware drawer below. The trash compactor is next (there's still a LOT of unused space behind it) then a set of 4 drawers. The upper three are my "standard" configuration: (14" W x 5" H) with various depths as space permits. Most of the drawers throughout the vessel are this "standard" size for simplicity of production. The enormous double-sink has faucets for both fresh- and sea-water. A tall cabinet door enables service access and hides the adjustable-height shelves.

The food refrigerator is set into the port hull with 3 drawers above. The lower drawer is 24" wide to accommodate 2 tableware trays side-by-side. All these drawers are 21" deep so there's plenty of room for oddball utensils behind the tableware. The upper left drawer is 14" wide and the upper right is 9". The latter will probably be the most-used drawer aboard ... MY drawer :)

Satisfied with the galley, it was time to tweak storage space elsewhere. This ghosted view shows the numerous drawers, cabinets and closets throughout:

Each stateroom has a 4-drawer dresser with cabinets beneath. Immediately aft is a huge 36" W closet with double doors and an overhead luggage storage bin. The forward closets have a large 18" W x 10" H x 20" D drawer below. Rope locker access is through panels in the forward wall of each closet. The bathrooms have double rows of "standard" 5"x14" drawers at various depths with cabinets beneath. A large cabinet door beneath each sink permits access to plumbing and the adjustable shelves. Across from each shower is a long vanity with 3 standard drawers and cabinets beneath. The large double-door cabinets below the angled corner-vanity surfaces are for towels. You can't have too many towels aboard :)

My Lab/Workshop is completely re-designed. The stainless "microscope" countertop is now placed against the transom with a full-width cabinet beneath. The are 10 drawers, of various sizes, in this cabinet and they're all 20" deep! The large double-door cabinet below permits access to the steering mechanisms and facilitates storage of large odd-shaped items. A small lab sink will be located to the right of the stainless counter.

The stairway from the aft deck to the side deck protrudes into the shop above the 48" x 24" workbench, so I had to remove the tops of both 3-drawer toolboxes for clearance. There appears to be so much storage space available that I may be able to discard these toolboxes entirely - freeing up more workbench area. The 4 workbench drawers have 70% more storage area than both toolboxes combined! More large cabinets are immediately below. Here's a close-up of the new Lab/Shop configuration:

This changes the floorplan slightly, so here's a nifty overhead view of the latest configuration. Note the revised helm/settee floor and steps configuration:

Finally, here's a pretty view of the latest design iteration for Sedation 4. I'm still awaiting feedback from Forespar, about the Hoyt Balanced Rig, and the refrigeration folks, about the ice-maker/bar fridge, before I can finalize the model, but it's getting close.