Another point on induction versus gas is BTU transfer efficiency. Gas blows a good chunk of its BTU's into the galley/kitchen atmosphere, where induction BTU's are direct transfer to the pan.
If you install a discreet metal plate right above your sink, you can wash your pans or pots and hold them up with a magnet on the inside. Obviously surround the magnet with c.oth or something to not scratch it. If you have the magnetic induction pans then instead of a plate, use a magnet Obviously facing the opposite magnetic attraction. Then you can hang the pans or pots above the sink. They will drip into the sink to dry. You can store them like that too if you want.
Jon and Karlynn your doing things right. In the last 5-10 years advancements in electrical systems and finally lithium battery technologies allow us to enjoy a much safer way of life. Induction is high up on that safety list. I am with Lloyds of London and they recommend and approve of induction systems for my galley. When and if you upgrade your fridge freezer, look into the commercial marine grade systems like Zero Point, Meile and others. In short I've never liked gas of any kind on the water. I am amazed that smaller vessel galleys do not automatically come with exhaust fans built in, apparently it is very common. I have always stated that U2 have a solid grip on things so keep up the great work. Your words of wisdom are value added to the fun of watching the show.
You could have someone 3D print 🖨 you better handles for your fridge and use that UV glue to put them on and if you do it right it will even look good 👍 😉
The most obvious thing I notice about galley kitchens is, most galleys on small boats are designed to reheat pre processed and canned foods and are not actually designed to cook meals from scratch. This should make sense as space and fresh ingredients are limited or unavailable but, small yacht galleys could produce higher quality meals with some planning. The most noticeable issue on smaller yachts is the lack of cooking equipment like vegetable processors, stand mixers, pots & pans, pressure cookers, crock pots etc that make cooking from scratch time efficient and possible. The galley on this yacht has roughly the same floor space as the galley on a WW2 submarine but the submarine galley using more efficient equipment is able to cook 300 to 400 meals a day including roasts, deserts, freshly cooked bread and rolls.
Love your content, especially since I have an ‘03 48 Navigator. We hope to do the loop with it next year. My only consistent gripe is the loud exhaust noise from the 370hp Volvo’s. I thought the underwater exhaust would silence it better. But that’s a short list of complaints, overall it’s a well built boat and deserving of it’s cult status. Love the upgrade videos, keep ‘em coming.
Thank you Scott! We couldn’t agree more. This is our second Navigator and we’re blown away by the relative quality for the dollar of our 4400. The layout of the 4800 works perfect for our needs. The loop on a Navigator would be a great video series…
Electric fires happen on boats more than propane fires. Check insurance statistics. Glass top electric--radiant or induction--are not gimballed and don't have pot holders. Fine on the dock but just not okay underway. You're dependent on the generator (major failure point) for cooking. You're clearly tied to a dock and not cruising. 240VAC/117VAC boat which is really not sustainable underway. Lighting always should address light discipline for underway at night. You have to be able to maneuver with dim light. Sinks should be close to centerline for good drainage. Good place for trash and recycling bags is in your dinghy so you don't forget it when you go ashore. Buy a case of those draw and locker locks as spares. They fail. Seats at the breakfast bar are projectiles. That coffee maker is not okay off the dock. Yet another AC appliance and not tied down. Yes - you do have to worry about it moving. Get a percolator. Y'all aren't cruisers. You're liveaboards.
Hey, Dave! Great comments and thoughts but many assumptions… I’d recommend our video on our Victron 10kW inverter backed by 21kW of LiFePO4 batteries. Everything we are dependent upon aboard is sustainable on the hook for 48hrs by our battery bank and 340 days on our genset with our available fuel reserves. As we mentioned coffee makers as to your point, stools etc have to be thoughtfully secured in open se conditions. However, plan for the worst and enjoy the best!
@@ElliYacht1 Hi folks. Definitely plan for the worst and hope for the best. The issue with LiFePO4 batteries is that the energy you take out has to go back in. I suspect your 340 days is based on not running main engines. Very few AC boats can keep up with charging off main engine alternators. What do you do when your generator fails? Look at ARC data and the most common equipment failures are generators and watermakers. I'm an offshore and I look at things through that lens. No dock power, no fuel stops for weeks. I saw the mention in your video about putting the coffee maker in the sink when conditions are sporty. That means you have to remember, you have to move around in deteriorating conditions (risk), and you lose access to that bowl of the sink. That's okay for a few hours but not for a passage. That isn't to say you have to dump your spiffy coffee maker. Just put it away and use a percolator (my preference) or French press offshore. Just screw your coffeemaker down and accept you don't get coffee in a constrained energy situation.
Hi Dave, before I respond to your assertion and opinions of proper vessel preparation, I’d like to understand more about your assumptions of the purpose of the said vessel. Specifically, could you clarify if your opinions and asserted requirements are open ocean, costal or intercostal navigation?
@@ElliYacht1 I'm an offshore guy and that certainly colors my perspective. FIre of course is statistically most likely when plugged in but electric cooking means more risk the more you cook particularly with induction. Because of rapid cycling the thermal cycling of connections which leads to loosening (leading to resistance which leads to heat which leads to fire) applies regardless of boat use profile. In your video you mentioned both WFH and anchoring out for weekends so I assume you aren't going far by my standards. Weather does surprise sometimes, particularly if you use weather apps (all based on gribs which don't show fronts) so you can get unexpected motion from weather as well as from other less courteous boaters. I've seen a lot of small appliances end up on the floor with damage to both floor and device when my owner customers insisted the appliance would be fine. Coffee makers, Instant Pots, toaster ovens, countertop microwaves, .... Certainly such devices don't jump on their own - there must be some forcing function. If all your boating is somewhere truly benign where no one ever generates a wake (English and French canals come to mind) leaving things out could be okay. I can't think of a US waterway that is always calm. As for putting your coffee maker in the sink, how many meals will you prepare and clean up from with half you sink space blocked?
@@deislanddave I think we’ve come to some of our major requirement differences. We generally put about 150 to 200 hours of running time on our mains per year and spend 50 to 75 nights a year on the hook. That being said, our maximum run time per day is 8 hours at our cruise speed of 15 knots (all coastal and intercostal). In the end, we don’t need to do much food prep underway. We batten down any appliances necessary underway and haven’t had any issues with that preparation approach. Now fires, I’m honestly more concerned with my high current 12V systems (40A water maker that runs for hours on end) creating a fire hazard than my 240V lower current appliances (induction that cycles at 6A per element for 20 min or so inverting from our 48V bank). As you know it’s the shore power cord connection or an unattended electric heating source that account for the vast majority of boast fires. Rarely is it cooktops. All of that said, from working and living on the water the balance of my life, propane accounts for a solid third of all fires I’ve witnessed on the water. As to explosive fires, it’s split between propane used exclusively for food preparation and gas powered vessels whos Captain’s weren’t running their blowers before ignition. Neither of those fuels play any major role on our vessel for that reason. Every Captian must manage the risks on their vessel based on their requirements and experiences. It sounds like our requirements and experiences have differed over the years.
We bought the Delongi factory refurbished one. Over 2,500 cups and going strong. www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=delonghi+magnefica+s+ecam+2345&_trksid=m5467.l1311&_odkw=delonghi+magnefica+s+ecam+2345
Great question! Yes we can run it on both. Check out our video on our LFE battery bank and Victron 10kV inverter. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--y91NGWaLV4.html
