Hi Folks,
We're looking for our
live aboard boat. We will be living on the hook in
remote locations where it is probably tough to refill or replace
propane tanks on occasion. We thought we wanted a
boat with a
propane gimballed
stove, but we keep seeing serious
blue water cruisers
for sale that have
electric stove tops.
We just saw a Charlie
Morgan Heritage 46'
blue water cruiser that has been refitted recently. It has a glass
electric cook top and no
oven. It also has a
refrigerator freezer front door combo that looks like it belongs in a land based apartment. We have to scratch our heads and wonder if we have been mistaken in thinking we want a propane powered
cooking system in the
galley.
This boat has a serious
generator. We're beginning to think that perhaps, there is logic in this madness. One
fuel -
diesel - runs all living accommodations. As long as we can find
diesel, we could run the
generator to cook and refrigerate while living on the hook. We really don't want to depend on a generator, but maybe we are mistaken.
Please give us your opinion on what really works for
cooking and refrigerating while living on the hook in
remote areas. We'll probably gunkhole for a couple years on the
outer banks of the
Bahamas, mixed up with cruising in the
Caribbean. When we feel like we have gained enough experience, we'll
head off on a
circumnavigation.
We will not be living in a marina, ever, except to hide from a
hurricane if we can't escape it.
Thanks very much for your thoughts and knowledge.
Regards,
First Mate