Galley: How Things Work

by Launer, Donald

• ISBN13: 9781574092882
• ISBN10: 157409288X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: Sheridan House

Summary

This is not the usual galley book. Food is barely mentioned and there are no recipes. Instead, this book delves in depth into the infrastructure of a boat galley¿the equipment that is available and how those devices work, along with installation requirements and suggestions. Although on the surface the boat¿s galley may seem to be a very simple affair, in truth it can be a rather complicated amalgam of various, and sometimes advanced, technologies. The galley equipment described includes: water pumps; types of plumbing; the pros and cons of water-tank materials; reverse-osmosis watermakers; types of stoves and fuels; ice box insulations; electrical and mechanical refrigeration; marina water connections; raw water faucets; electrical and heat-exchanger water heaters; fume detectors; inverters; galley appliances; fire extinguishers; barbecues; shore-power connections¿and much more. It is the purpose of this book to explain these technologies and present the wide range of options that the boat-owner has when tackling a galley project, either large or small. It explains how each of the components of a galley works, the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as upgrading options.

Author Biography

Donald Launer has held a US Coast Guard captain's license for over 25 years. He was Field Editor for the yearly Waterway Guide and he is currently contributing editor for Good Old Boat. He is the author of A Cruising Guide to New Jersey Waters, Dictionary of Nautical Acronyms and Abbreviations (Sheridan House), Lessons from My Good Old Boat (Sheridan House), and Navigation Through the Ages (Sheridan House).

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. v
Preface	p. ix
Water for the Galley	p. 1
Types of Galley Stoves and Fuels	p. 29
Galley Equipment	p. 47
Fume Detectors	p. 51
Fire Extinguishers	p. 56
Cockpit Barbecues	p. 61
Icebox or Refrigerator and Freezer	p. 64
Inverters	p. 75
Shore-Power Adapters	p. 81
Countertop Expansion	p. 88
Double-Duty Table	p. 91
Our Galley	p. 96
Index	p. 99
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