I've been following the channel a while and love the designs. I'd make a simple change to the master bedroom as a long term liveaboard boat. Have the double berth in the centre with access from both sides, just like a Hallberg Rassey, it makes it much easier to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
great efforts on the layout together with Markos in Greece, having the workbench area behind cupboard door would be a great idea, just so you can close it off when guests are in and the parties are swinging - it seems that there may have to be some compromise to get the full width on floorspace a little can be lost in height - always an issue, but next week you'll be converting an oil tanker haha !
It's impossible to count the hours of thought that goes into the design of a boat interior. Daydreaming and drawing, changing, drawing again and again... It's the fun part. Enjoy it coming together guys.
Bonjour Matt, "Belle année 2023" ! I wish you all the best for ypur family, you and... Duracell ! What an amazing future cosy project, I can't wait to see it in reality. Amicalement, Raphaël
I think it’s a little odd to have the work bench in what looks like the main living area. If you’re still taking recommendations, what we’ve done on our 43 foot performance-cruiser that used to have two full quarter berths is to transform one into a full/walk-in garage and systems space. Then in the remaining “guest” quarter berth, we put a lee cloth in the middle of the berth to make it possible/not-awkward to sleep two crew who don’t want to cuddle. The other plus about that is it moves weight of tools/spares aft, which has helped counterbalance the chain we keep in this race boat’s bow. I also find that it’s a nice place to keep some of the sail inventory, again to keep weight out of the bow. All in all, this looks like a really great layout for going sailing! I love there there aren’t any wide expanses of space, I love that you can access the galley from either direction of the island as opposed to having to switch places with someone like in a J shape galley, and I like that the galley is very much in the living space, so you can talk while making tea/food or entertaining larger groups. Great job!
Architect here...Good toilet design is crucial, and its the only area here that I would comment on. I realise that space is uber precious and that is why the current set up is pushed against the hull, but from everything I've read and heard a 'for/aft' orientation for the head is important when at sail. I imagine even more important if you are feeling under the weather. Great to see the kitchen sink right in the centre line. It would have been good to see access to the engine/ technical room. Great job! Really good to see the visualisations. I would put the head in the shower space facing forward and the shower in the space immediately in front. You could conceal a screen or curtain to keep the toilet dry in the plant area adjacent. The vanity, sink bench and storage could then be twice the size. Brushing teeth and using the toilet are far more frequent activities in this space than showering, which in good weather will more likely be on deck. Very inspiring project. Watching with interest. Quick edit. If it were mine... I would put a desk/ nav station in the deck salon for an enclosed upright night watch.
The systems room is under the cockpit. Access will be through two hatches in the cokcpit floor and one through the starboard quarter berth. Thanks for your thoughts!
Are you kidding me!!! Having a professional, aid in drafting and design is absolutely a benefit with far reaching implications ! Well done... Goodonyas!
As suggested, you may consider placing the berth in the center for access on both sides. Insider will have to crawl over to get out, but I'm also older than you all so getting up in the middle of the night is more real. It's a sharp design. There seems to be lots of bench seating, but I suppose they'll be used for day beds as well. I've enjoyed following the build.
Make the toilet into a cushioned seat like newer boats, so if u get out the shower you can sit down on top of the toiler or throw anything onto it and when you need to go to the loo you just flip the cushion seat up and viola :).
I would add a wet locker either in the dog house or very close to it. You need somewhere to store your foul weather gear when its wet that isn't going to get the rest of the boat wet and will keep you dry when your getting out of it.
Agreed, although electric/ mech would be ideal behind Mac station, I’d make it a wet locker. Orrr, add a wet bath (common) by entry to galley where “the bunk beds” would be.
From the Ministry of Sailing - We have been watching and when many of our team is prepping for the Ocean Race - the tales were how yesterday that they will be missing these episodes.
I'll comment on the kitchen and dinette. For the kitchen, like Markos said, the layout is really nice and there are options for things like a freezer. I like having counters that overhang the top of the cabinets a bit and also a space at the bottom of the under counter cabinets to hook my toes/feet, rather than having the cabinet go straight down to the floor. For the dinette, my main beef is hitting my head/neck / upper back on stuff when I lean back to loosen my belt after a big meal or if the boat is pitching and rolling. Also consider having the dinette seat be curved or some shape other than a right angle; the corner is always an under utilized space so there's opportunity for creativity there.
I’m excited that Marcos is working with you. He’s working with another group on the catamaran for the El Cano Challenge. That boat is going to be awesome - as will yours! It’s hard to “see” space on TH-cam - but the state room seems a bit tight if you are going to live aboard for years and years. So much space is going for “storage” - but you two need to be comfortable too! 😊
Wow! What a project. I've been following your progress and watching your skills in awe. I am a dedicated big motor boat guy and have a few comments.... Make sure that any windows are oversized. So many yachts have tiny windows with poor ventilation. You should be able to see out from the seats and also when standing without having to squint or tilt your head. The interior should be bright and filled with natural light. Consider using green tinted glass for better natural light spread and light frequency distribution. Why not move the front bulkhead forward and create a larger owner's stateroom with an impressive island bed? You certainly have the room to do this and there would be continuing benefits and enjoyment.
If you will forgive a general suggestion: from personal experience: Since so much of your cruising time will not be underway, the more open interiors of today are appealing. The pilothouse as a somewhat open salon always seemed the happy place in our Nauticat 44. With Portuguese lace curtains of course.
Excellent. What if you moved the portside bench forward in the salon and the storage space (that abuts your workbench) aft so it abuts your Captain's desk. The saloon would have square seating area around the saloon table.
and, if someone's preparing food, working in the galley, there is access around the other side without interference. A small detail, but helpful nonetheless.
Love the collaborative design process. It’s fascinating how you can start with lots of opposing ideas and through iteration land on a point where everyone agrees. Sure there will be times as you build that’ll require changes to the design but having worked through many of initial challenges makes the actual build less intimidating. The off center master bed is my only quibble but that would mean extending the cabin into the forward storage in order to center the bed and require repositioning the forward bulkhead.
Hi. Im a big fan. Had been following your work for a while. Following watching the dedign video wanted to tell you that i recommend that you move the front bulket forward into the huge locker approx 1 meter for 2 reasons. 1. When you have a big locker lots of things seem to find their way over there making the bow lower and sinking deeper. 2. Of course moving 1 meter forwatd gives you the option to make the bed an island approachable from both sides. Important for prosperity in partnership this is from living on board experience :-) keep up the goid work. I hope to meet you one day on the water.
My compliments to you both for your vision and endurance in this project. For your workshop, may I suggest that you install a receiver tube (like the trailer hitch on a pickup) to the under side of your workbench. This provides the versatility of not just a removable vice but other mountable work tools that will slip into the receiver. When not in use they can be stored away and not clutter up the work top. Hope all goes well for you both. Lennie (from Tacoma)
Looks great! I love the galley, main saloon, work bench, head, and main cabin! It's probably not worth thinking about, but if I'd revisit anything it'd be the dog house and aft cabins. They seem less imaginative than the rest of the interior. Maybe the simplicity is ideal, and I don't have any specific ideas, but it just seems like there's a lot of potential there for an awesome use of all that space you don't typically have on monohulls. Thanks so much for your videos! I love following along.
Those aft cabins are something that are found on every larger sail boat like Duracell and they are usually similar to duracell albeit a bit bigger and higher. A common way is to have one aft "cabin" as heads
with a boat this big and able to accommodate as many people as it will, I would really put in a second head aft. plus since you have such a beautifully designed pilothouse, I would be sorely tempted to put in a combo interior helm/nav station behind one of those big front windows; in inclement weather it would be really nice to have. other than that though I absolutely love the elegance of it.
Consider a bunk above the salon dinette for youngster to hang out, read and sleep. We had a Pearson 35 in my junior high school years which we cruised for several month every summer and that was my bunk. Perhaps another window if you do this and move the storage? Also, I couldn't tell if you have a seat in the shower? We like our boat shower seat so much we add them to our house showers.Others have mentioned more room in your master forward and two having access to get out of bed as you get older. Three hatches also great at anchor for airflow when sleeping. PNW vessels need a wet locker as was mentioned. Very cool project. Matt, great to see all the progress onboard and engineers and architects stepping up to help. (53,000 views in three days!)
Veryyyyyy nice. In my opinion, the kitchen island is a hindrance. It takes up space and hinders circulation. I would remove it and move the galley countertop aft. This way you get to enlarge the dinette aft, expanding the L-shaped settee to a U-shaped settee.
Looks great! Amazing to be able to see the interior in 3d. Design is the hard part of these projects, but also fascinating. The only thing that stuck me was the possibility of switching the saloon dinette and the galley fore and aft, to have seating area closer to the pilot house. You are doing a great job, and it really means you are getting somewhere when you start working on the interior!
Like the simplicity of design, not gimmicky. Looking at the whole floor plan, two things I see: there is a lot of space given to seating inside. The head look real small. This is a delightful project and you are progressing a a great pace.
Amazing! You haven’t considered adding some navigation aid and autopilot control in the deck salon? It would be pretty handy to be able to adjust course and check your route when on watch in your seat in the deck salon.
What a very interesting episode the many hours days an months planning this project are finally coming together, but the work load is never ending , good luck to you both on your journey to perfection , your skills are amazing , a great team. GL
Since you asked for suggestions… overall, the idea of a workspace, especially for a guy like you seems perfect, with tool storage above and below the bench. However, the workbench seems confined forward of those four lockers. You may want to consider swapping them; put the workbench aft of the lockers. The reason for that would be to keep some workspace for bigger projects. If you have to clamp a larger project into your vice, having a bulkhead and locker on either side of your bench will limit the size of the part you can get in there. It’s fine if you are rebuilding a winch, but limiting if you have to clamp up a whisker pole or even do some sail repair. It’s not ideal because your workspace is open to the salon, but it’s more practical given your abilities.
One concern that I have, comes from the thought process that I had in renovating part of my home, including the kitchen. Think of the path of travel from when you come down the companionway and head to the bow. Are you creating an obstacle course that you will have to negotiate every single time you walk through the boat; twice if you are having to make a quick return trip. It might look nice on paper but that can get old really fast in reality. As an example, our architect placed an island in our kitchen which was what we wanted. But, we made one small change - we turned it 90 degrees which completely opened up the pathway past it. Far fewer bruised hips and far less cursing something we loved otherwise.
Great episode; it was fascinating to see where this project will eventually go, and you already made so much progress with the build; one can already imagine it in the boat. It is so generous of Markos to do this for you. Being an architect (not a naval architect, just buildings) myself, I know how much goes into making a 3D model for a project like this. But I guess at this point, there are many people who are invested in your project and are happy to help, and just like Markos, I enjoy designing so much that I even do this for recreation when my kids are asleep. Doing architecture and especially designing doesn't really feel like work. Markos did a terrific job, this looks awesome. I think the color and material palette can use some more thought when you get closer to the finishing. It is common for interior designers and architects to make a material collage. You can usually order samples of all materials for free and combine them to find the best possible match before you order big quantities. Most architecture offices that work at a certain level keep a material library. A lot of research goes into this in any office. I also think the bathroom/head needs a lot of thought, it is better than the first pass, but not perfect yet. Bathrooms in boats are so tightly confined, that it becomes an ergonomic issue, much like a piece of furniture. When planning it, don't only use your own size but allow for a bit of wiggle room for when you have taller, smaller, or older guests. Mocking up everything as you are doing it is a great way to try and test this out (I love mock-ups too, they are such a great design tool). Lastly, I love your guy's (You & Janni with the help of Markos) vision for the boat, I would maybe think about how to make it a bit more unconventional from a production boat (a specific type of wood and finishes are great ways of doing that). Just my two cents. Looking forward to seeing the next episode.
thx for the thoughts and kind words. The color and material palette is still a ways off so we have time to decide! Bathroom is tricky....but we do like the one we mocked up. Yes, mock-ups are great!
Hey, looks all good but just one thought: the sitting area needs to have a full couch/chairs across from the dining area. partial sitting area across will make it socially awkward, bad feng shui. Same goes for a table at the bottom of the stairs. That’s what these design days are for, nothing is written in stone.
Awesome colour pallette you guys have come up with for both the exterior and interior, she will look just as sharp when launched as a cruiser as she did when launched as a race boat, the black accents are super cool
the color palette isn't decided quite yet. But we do like the light blue color cushions and creamy white walls. And we're thinking something a little wild for the exterior ;)
Wow, I cannot believe the galley, it is perfect, in fact the whole layout is so well thought out, amazing!!! Love your sense of humor you two especially the thirsty kitty, I laughed so hard, so adorable!!!
That is one beautiful boat, Thanks Marko for the visual, I like the idea of the work bench, and I love that map table on Louise. Jenneke mentioned all the time Matt spends working on the project that we don't see, I know from my own experience Matt works on this boat in his head 24/7 he is always thinking about it. I love watching this amazing couple working on their dream together. I hope the videos continue long after the boat is done.
yep, Matt has "The Duracell Look" as I call it, on his face pretty much all the time. If he's not physically working on the boat, he's mentally working on it! -Janni
Nice layout. - May I suggest you install tambour doors, for the two cabinets over the L- shaped lounge, and possibly for cabinets in the master bedroom. They greatly increase the feeling of roominess, are good looking and super practical on boats, and other confined spaces. I am sure you can buy the door slats on rollers prefabricated.
For a 60ft boat and a live aboard circumnavigating vessel I’d be having an island berth in the master stateroom accessible from both sides and I’d increase the size of the head, the shower space seems small I would almost go as far to make the work bench area a separate toilet area and keep the current head space for vanity and larger shower. Move the workspace to one of the aft cabins so the door can be closed mid project and your not sitting at the settee looking at a cluttered work bench. I would have the nav station up in the dog house the visibility up there is great. Loving following this build as a boat builder and yachtsman myself it’s great to see a project coming together and some quality craftsmanship with modern materials and techniques
Great look! Maybe have a high/low table in the salon. This will then allow you to drop the table to have another large sleeping space if you have an infiller cushion. Also, the extra space that 'appears' to have no use in the head (next to the hull) , maybe you could fit a washer/dryer combo?
Sounds like Markos is very interested in your project Matt especially having photos of the original Duracell, magic!, and having done his studies in my old home town Glasgow I am sure he will be an asset to your build. Only the best come out of Glasgow, I left there 45 years ago.
I’ve followed your channel for almost the beginning, also sailed, designed and built boats for 40years, as I go though the comments, other than people who just say how nice it is! However may never have sailed or been overnight on a yacht, most comments are moving the Navigation station up, and I know you say you will have a Plotter up, but it’s not the same as have everything up then you don’t have to go down stairs, no vision and if your wet no water below The other comments re the second head is valid as well, follower’s are just giving advice from years of sailing
yes, we're reconsidering the number of heads decision. I'll talk more about the location of the nav station in a future episode. I have lots of thoughts on this!
I'm loving the CAD aspect. You're getting some incredible help from fairly smart guys and sources. I personally love the dog house as figured out, it's lovely design. As I've said Mike Plant was was a family friend and I think he would approve the transformation. Probably a little disappointed not racing still but racing design moves on. I just saw this morning a piece in NBC about the Ocean Race and the 11th Hour boat. Just loving the inside dog house and foiling aspect of those boats! Oh to be 20 years younger!! I have a good friend and customer that keeps his boat in Roche Harbor. We've done some 15,000 miles of delivery and cruising together. I certainly hope plans for when Duracell gets splashed to meet you guys. Might be a cool year 2-3 years for me from now because my gang is planning on doing the modern SORC. Hopefully you get her Yachty!
Those 3D images looks brilliant. Markos has done a great job visualising your ideas. Looks like you will have an amazing boat. Just finished reading the Mike Plant story, he was one weird but driven guy! Best wishes for the continuing build in 2023. Malcolm
Looks great! The views of the boat using cad were enlightening. I like the suggestion that the main hearth be on the centerline, but since I’ve not slept on a boat in years, I’d defer to you guys.
Never imagined how I would become excited about this project when I first saw an episode a few weeks ago. It has a great energy, and I have a really good feeling that all the hard work will pay off beautifully. Hard not to be dropping in ideas, because it seems you guys are so much on the right track. But... allow me to say, it might be interesting to see some postings by Dick Beaumont from Kracken Yachts. His motto is safety, and building a resistant boat for bluewater sailing. I joke that Kracken yachts are the 4x4 of the seas... : ⁰ ) then, it would be awesome if you could fit Duracell with an Oceanvolt electric engine powered by solar pannels. A boat that was sponsored, named, and build with money from a battery company deserves an electric engine!
Great rendre in 3d! I think you'll spend plenty of time in the doghouse. Be sure to have it practical, with somewhere to put your coffre cup, a book and few useful things. Plus I would try to enlarge a bit the navigation desk, as you will spend time there with à computer and maps. The galley seems awsome to live !
Since this boat is tailor made to you and your needs, it looks perfect. Also the design is very practical, and form is following function in a very pleasing manner.
Having 50’ makes options not as difficult to achieve. The boat was a great choice for that reason. Of course that raised doghouse adds as well. Nice work pallet
I'm watching these in order so I have no idea what you've come up with in the present, but I have an idea for those structural rings on either side of the salon area. Since they're structural, it could be fun to show them off by painting them a contrasting color (grey perhaps, or or even Duracell copper? just kidding, unless you want to!) It would be a fun way to show off the fact that this boat still has the (literal) bones of a high performance racing yacht.
think about the 2 bench/berths in the first upper cabin. How about a pair of single comfortable chairs on one side with storage in-between. You will rarely use both sides as beds and the backs of those current bed/bench seats look very uncomfortable to sit/recline in. My yacht has a similar problem ..and I dream of being able to fix it. Cheers
Just a thought. An extra head would come in handy and it’s a really big boat with lots of room. When having guests aboard they could use it, or when your main head becomes unserviceable,it’s good to have another.
Nice design guys. I have a few suggestions what might interest you. The 2 back berths might be hard to get in with the benches above. Maybe a little sitting stool where you can turn and slide in the berths? I would like a little deeper captains desk seat, I would like to have thick confer table kushens in my back. The same for you're saloon, Just remember the thicknesses of the kushens. a little 3/5 degrees angeled back and seat. Makes a world off difference for comfort. I love you're build. Keep up the good work. Kind regards machiel.
Toe kick areas under all cabinets is very important, as feet can be used to help with balance, staying put in rough seas, etc. A bit of counter overhang can help by being additional hand holds. Fiddles, on top or under the counters (depending if you like/don't like them showing) are pretty much essential for grabbing onto in rough seas. Fore/aft heads will keep you from being launched into the bulkheads at "inappropriate" times. A cramped nav station with tight overheads will cause a lot of problems down the line, especially under way. Placing it in the doghouse area would be ideal, as it would allow easy access to the helm during a night watch. Cramped sitting areas can be dangerous in rough seas, if a necessary quick exit is needed. The bed in the main stateroom could be moved to be central, with access from both sides. It is never fun to climb over someone to make a mad dash to the loo, or to the helm/nav station when at anchor, if something goes wrong, and something always goes wrong. The boat has a very narrow beam, which adds both complexity and charm to any interior design.
Hi guys, I have been following you since the beginning and always wondering how the interior would look. Glad you were able to use a CAD and replicate your former boat interior. I have a couple of 'two cents' comments for potential changes. First, the navigation station seems to tight. I noticed that when you were sitting on the workbox and pretending to be at the nav station that your head was right next to the upper cabinet (or whatever it is) and I could easily see your head getting banged up against it in any kind of sea. Or, you'd have to crunch down. The seating looks tight too , and might be okay for you smaller people but if you eventually plan to sell when you are old and decrepit (you'll get there) you might want to consider how a tall person like me 6'2'' might fit into that seat. The only place I could suggest as an alternative is to put the nav station in the upper deckhouse on port front of current settee. This would still allow you to locate equipment in the locker it faces. I know you will lose one long berth area but you will still have seating on both sides. You can also be close to the helm, close to the passage sofa/ berth on the starboard side, and you can actually see out of the deckhouse windows while navigating or checking instruments. The second suggest is probably minor, and again comes from the tall guy perspective, and that is the dining table. I looks like some people will have to scoot all the way around the aft and starboard sides of the table to be seated. I can attest to my tall person dislike for this kind of booth seating and the shuffling of people it requires. Don't know the solution but you asked for comments, right? Take care and keep going on your dream. I will be looking forward to launch and sailing.
Hey Dan, thx for thoughts! We will likely do most of our meals in the doghouse....the salon area will be more like a living room with a coffee table. We do see your point about scooting people in....but we probably will be mostly in the doghouse when there's more than the two of us on board!
Master sleeping. Do a twin bed on each side. You’ll each have more space comfort / won’t get as hot or disturbed by other when sleeping / easy in and out for each of you to the center. Still a nice comfy space so can chit chat in the evening, etc.
Pausing at 6:23... Idea / small improvement can stove move aft such that it shares CL to CL with the island. Reasoning is to provide a butt support of chef when on port tack and using the stove, the two storage drawers now aft the the stove could be split to be on either side of the stove.
The interior design looks great. I like the island in the saloon. We have a Pullman berth on our Saga 43. I like it until one of us must get out in the middle of the night. Could you look to put in a hand holed and a place to step without snagging a souses shin? Keep up the great videos.
I love the interior layout...but I wonder about a source of natural light in the master? Awesome project and glad to see iconic racing yachts live on!!!
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I've been following the channel a while and love the designs. I'd make a simple change to the master bedroom as a long term liveaboard boat. Have the double berth in the centre with access from both sides, just like a Hallberg Rassey, it makes it much easier to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
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Just to add, I’ve binge watched your entire journey and completely/ highly intrigued. Love the passion and effort, wholly satisfying and motivating.
Thanks Gill and welcome aboard!
great efforts on the layout together with Markos in Greece, having the workbench area behind cupboard door would be a great idea, just so you can close it off when guests are in and the parties are swinging - it seems that there may have to be some compromise to get the full width on floorspace a little can be lost in height - always an issue, but next week you'll be converting an oil tanker haha !
It's impossible to count the hours of thought that goes into the design of a boat interior. Daydreaming and drawing, changing, drawing again and again... It's the fun part. Enjoy it coming together guys.
Bonjour Matt,
"Belle année 2023" ! I wish you all the best for ypur family, you and... Duracell !
What an amazing future cosy project, I can't wait to see it in reality.
Amicalement, Raphaël
I think it’s a little odd to have the work bench in what looks like the main living area. If you’re still taking recommendations, what we’ve done on our 43 foot performance-cruiser that used to have two full quarter berths is to transform one into a full/walk-in garage and systems space. Then in the remaining “guest” quarter berth, we put a lee cloth in the middle of the berth to make it possible/not-awkward to sleep two crew who don’t want to cuddle. The other plus about that is it moves weight of tools/spares aft, which has helped counterbalance the chain we keep in this race boat’s bow. I also find that it’s a nice place to keep some of the sail inventory, again to keep weight out of the bow.
All in all, this looks like a really great layout for going sailing! I love there there aren’t any wide expanses of space, I love that you can access the galley from either direction of the island as opposed to having to switch places with someone like in a J shape galley, and I like that the galley is very much in the living space, so you can talk while making tea/food or entertaining larger groups. Great job!
The work bench location struck me as odd as well.
Architect here...Good toilet design is crucial, and its the only area here that I would comment on. I realise that space is uber precious and that is why the current set up is pushed against the hull, but from everything I've read and heard a 'for/aft' orientation for the head is important when at sail. I imagine even more important if you are feeling under the weather. Great to see the kitchen sink right in the centre line. It would have been good to see access to the engine/ technical room. Great job! Really good to see the visualisations.
I would put the head in the shower space facing forward and the shower in the space immediately in front. You could conceal a screen or curtain to keep the toilet dry in the plant area adjacent. The vanity, sink bench and storage could then be twice the size. Brushing teeth and using the toilet are far more frequent activities in this space than showering, which in good weather will more likely be on deck.
Very inspiring project. Watching with interest.
Quick edit. If it were mine... I would put a desk/ nav station in the deck salon for an enclosed upright night watch.
The systems room is under the cockpit. Access will be through two hatches in the cokcpit floor and one through the starboard quarter berth. Thanks for your thoughts!
Are you kidding me!!! Having a professional, aid in drafting and design is absolutely a benefit with far reaching implications ! Well done... Goodonyas!
As suggested, you may consider placing the berth in the center for access on both sides. Insider will have to crawl over to get out, but I'm also older than you all so getting up in the middle of the night is more real. It's a sharp design. There seems to be lots of bench seating, but I suppose they'll be used for day beds as well. I've enjoyed following the build.
Make the toilet into a cushioned seat like newer boats, so if u get out the shower you can sit down on top of the toiler or throw anything onto it and when you need to go to the loo you just flip the cushion seat up and viola :).
I would add a wet locker either in the dog house or very close to it. You need somewhere to store your foul weather gear when its wet that isn't going to get the rest of the boat wet and will keep you dry when your getting out of it.
Agreed, although electric/ mech would be ideal behind Mac station, I’d make it a wet locker. Orrr, add a wet bath (common) by entry to galley where “the bunk beds” would be.
From the Ministry of Sailing - We have been watching and when many of our team is prepping for the Ocean Race - the tales were how yesterday that they will be missing these episodes.
haha! Well, we'll be here for you when you get back :)
This is such an amazing design! Really puts into perspective how big this boat is!!
I'll comment on the kitchen and dinette. For the kitchen, like Markos said, the layout is really nice and there are options for things like a freezer. I like having counters that overhang the top of the cabinets a bit and also a space at the bottom of the under counter cabinets to hook my toes/feet, rather than having the cabinet go straight down to the floor.
For the dinette, my main beef is hitting my head/neck / upper back on stuff when I lean back to loosen my belt after a big meal or if the boat is pitching and rolling. Also consider having the dinette seat be curved or some shape other than a right angle; the corner is always an under utilized space so there's opportunity for creativity there.
yes to overhanging counters and a space at bottom to hook toes!
Now I understand the magic of your boat. I just watched the Mike Plant story. Wow. You have Duracell. Awesome.
I’m excited that Marcos is working with you. He’s working with another group on the catamaran for the El Cano Challenge. That boat is going to be awesome - as will yours! It’s hard to “see” space on TH-cam - but the state room seems a bit tight if you are going to live aboard for years and years. So much space is going for “storage” - but you two need to be comfortable too! 😊
Wow! What a project. I've been following your progress and watching your skills in awe. I am a dedicated big motor boat guy and have a few comments....
Make sure that any windows are oversized. So many yachts have tiny windows with poor ventilation. You should be able to see out from the seats and also when standing without having to squint or tilt your head. The interior should be bright and filled with natural light. Consider using green tinted glass for better natural light spread and light frequency distribution.
Why not move the front bulkhead forward and create a larger owner's stateroom with an impressive island bed? You certainly have the room to do this and there would be continuing benefits and enjoyment.
The green tinted glass idea is interesting!
If you will forgive a general suggestion: from personal experience: Since so much of your cruising time will not be underway, the more open interiors of today are appealing. The pilothouse as a somewhat open salon always seemed the happy place in our Nauticat 44. With Portuguese lace curtains of course.
Excellent. What if you moved the portside bench forward in the salon and the storage space (that abuts your workbench) aft so it abuts your Captain's desk. The saloon would have square seating area around the saloon table.
Cool story, someone finds his interest and builds a successful professional career. cheers
The design looks fab all good fantastic boat in her hayday of racing 👍
the island is a nice idea, something solid to grab hold of when you get to the bottom of the stairs. And loads of storage space. Great update 2x👍
and, if someone's preparing food, working in the galley, there is access around the other side without interference. A small detail, but helpful nonetheless.
@@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill Good point. 👍👍
So cool it’s so much fun designing and changing. I luv how it creates new excitement, 😎😎🍻🍻⛵️🤘
Love the collaborative design process. It’s fascinating how you can start with lots of opposing ideas and through iteration land on a point where everyone agrees. Sure there will be times as you build that’ll require changes to the design but having worked through many of initial challenges makes the actual build less intimidating.
The off center master bed is my only quibble but that would mean extending the cabin into the forward storage in order to center the bed and require repositioning the forward bulkhead.
Hi. Im a big fan. Had been following your work for a while. Following watching the dedign video wanted to tell you that i recommend that you move the front bulket forward into the huge locker approx 1 meter for 2 reasons. 1. When you have a big locker lots of things seem to find their way over there making the bow lower and sinking deeper. 2. Of course moving 1 meter forwatd gives you the option to make the bed an island approachable from both sides. Important for prosperity in partnership this is from living on board experience :-) keep up the goid work. I hope to meet you one day on the water.
Wow love the design. Can see why you look it - and so much space!
Hello guys, I love the interior layout. Thank you for sharing your journey.
University of Strathclyde in Glasgow!! 👌👌💪💪
My compliments to you both for your vision and endurance in this project. For your workshop, may I suggest that you install a receiver tube (like the trailer hitch on a pickup) to the under side of your workbench. This provides the versatility of not just a removable vice but other mountable work tools that will slip into the receiver. When not in use they can be stored away and not clutter up the work top. Hope all goes well for you both. Lennie (from Tacoma)
what a fantastic idea!
the kitchen island was a thoughtful touch, it's a great workspace for anyone who likes to cook. I like to cook.
Janni loves to cook!
I think Mike Plant would love what is being done to give this vessel a new life! Best wishes from the Chesapeake Bay - Middle River, MD
The lines of the boat are so beautiful. The 3d render really shows the dimensions well!
Looks great! I love the galley, main saloon, work bench, head, and main cabin! It's probably not worth thinking about, but if I'd revisit anything it'd be the dog house and aft cabins. They seem less imaginative than the rest of the interior. Maybe the simplicity is ideal, and I don't have any specific ideas, but it just seems like there's a lot of potential there for an awesome use of all that space you don't typically have on monohulls. Thanks so much for your videos! I love following along.
Those aft cabins are something that are found on every larger sail boat like Duracell and they are usually similar to duracell albeit a bit bigger and higher. A common way is to have one aft "cabin" as heads
with a boat this big and able to accommodate as many people as it will, I would really put in a second head aft. plus since you have such a beautifully designed pilothouse, I would be sorely tempted to put in a combo interior helm/nav station behind one of those big front windows; in inclement weather it would be really nice to have. other than that though I absolutely love the elegance of it.
Agreed. For some reason their choice is to have one tiny mini head/shower compartment on a boat this size (shown in a previous video).
Thank you so much. Fantastic show
Consider a bunk above the salon dinette for youngster to hang out, read and sleep. We had a Pearson 35 in my junior high school years which we cruised for several month every summer and that was my bunk. Perhaps another window if you do this and move the storage?
Also, I couldn't tell if you have a seat in the shower? We like our boat shower seat so much we add them to our house showers.Others have mentioned more room in your master forward and two having access to get out of bed as you get older. Three hatches also great at anchor for airflow when sleeping. PNW vessels need a wet locker as was mentioned. Very cool project. Matt, great to see all the progress onboard and engineers and architects stepping up to help.
(53,000 views in three days!)
yes, there is a small bench in the shower!
😍awesome, great job 😍😍😍
That was very exciting!!
Thank you for sharing!
I feel it's perfect for what you are looking for, the dog house is defiantly my favorite!
Veryyyyyy nice. In my opinion, the kitchen island is a hindrance. It takes up space and hinders circulation. I would remove it and move the galley countertop aft. This way you get to enlarge the dinette aft, expanding the L-shaped settee to a U-shaped settee.
I really like the explanation of the design.
1:05 By the way, there is a pretty descent 3d modeling program for Mac called Ashlar Vellum-Cobalt. It is friendly and does very descent renderings.
Looks great! Amazing to be able to see the interior in 3d. Design is the hard part of these projects, but also fascinating. The only thing that stuck me was the possibility of switching the saloon dinette and the galley fore and aft, to have seating area closer to the pilot house. You are doing a great job, and it really means you are getting somewhere when you start working on the interior!
nice layout ... looking forward!!
Like the simplicity of design, not gimmicky. Looking at the whole floor plan, two things I see: there is a lot of space given to seating inside. The head look real small. This is a delightful project and you are progressing a a great pace.
That design is looking spectacular.
Amazing! You haven’t considered adding some navigation aid and autopilot control in the deck salon? It would be pretty handy to be able to adjust course and check your route when on watch in your seat in the deck salon.
nav in the dog house if you have space i would
the main nav station will be below, but we will have an autopilot and a display in the doghouse
What a very interesting episode the many hours days an months planning this project are finally coming together, but the work load is never ending , good luck to you both on your journey to perfection , your skills are amazing , a great team. GL
Since you asked for suggestions… overall, the idea of a workspace, especially for a guy like you seems perfect, with tool storage above and below the bench. However, the workbench seems confined forward of those four lockers. You may want to consider swapping them; put the workbench aft of the lockers. The reason for that would be to keep some workspace for bigger projects. If you have to clamp a larger project into your vice, having a bulkhead and locker on either side of your bench will limit the size of the part you can get in there. It’s fine if you are rebuilding a winch, but limiting if you have to clamp up a whisker pole or even do some sail repair. It’s not ideal because your workspace is open to the salon, but it’s more practical given your abilities.
One concern that I have, comes from the thought process that I had in renovating part of my home, including the kitchen. Think of the path of travel from when you come down the companionway and head to the bow. Are you creating an obstacle course that you will have to negotiate every single time you walk through the boat; twice if you are having to make a quick return trip. It might look nice on paper but that can get old really fast in reality. As an example, our architect placed an island in our kitchen which was what we wanted. But, we made one small change - we turned it 90 degrees which completely opened up the pathway past it. Far fewer bruised hips and far less cursing something we loved otherwise.
I have really enjoyed this process and how you take us along. THANKS
Great episode; it was fascinating to see where this project will eventually go, and you already made so much progress with the build; one can already imagine it in the boat. It is so generous of Markos to do this for you. Being an architect (not a naval architect, just buildings) myself, I know how much goes into making a 3D model for a project like this. But I guess at this point, there are many people who are invested in your project and are happy to help, and just like Markos, I enjoy designing so much that I even do this for recreation when my kids are asleep. Doing architecture and especially designing doesn't really feel like work. Markos did a terrific job, this looks awesome.
I think the color and material palette can use some more thought when you get closer to the finishing. It is common for interior designers and architects to make a material collage. You can usually order samples of all materials for free and combine them to find the best possible match before you order big quantities. Most architecture offices that work at a certain level keep a material library. A lot of research goes into this in any office. I also think the bathroom/head needs a lot of thought, it is better than the first pass, but not perfect yet. Bathrooms in boats are so tightly confined, that it becomes an ergonomic issue, much like a piece of furniture. When planning it, don't only use your own size but allow for a bit of wiggle room for when you have taller, smaller, or older guests. Mocking up everything as you are doing it is a great way to try and test this out (I love mock-ups too, they are such a great design tool). Lastly, I love your guy's (You & Janni with the help of Markos) vision for the boat, I would maybe think about how to make it a bit more unconventional from a production boat (a specific type of wood and finishes are great ways of doing that). Just my two cents.
Looking forward to seeing the next episode.
thx for the thoughts and kind words. The color and material palette is still a ways off so we have time to decide! Bathroom is tricky....but we do like the one we mocked up. Yes, mock-ups are great!
Great design!! To be picky I would suggest a front facing nav station in the dog house . Best views in the house 😅
Love the design work, it looks great!
Hey, looks all good but just one thought: the sitting area needs to have a full couch/chairs across from the dining area. partial sitting area across will make it socially awkward, bad feng shui. Same goes for a table at the bottom of the stairs. That’s what these design days are for, nothing is written in stone.
The 3D layout looks really good. Can’t wait for you to see it through 👍👍
Awesome colour pallette you guys have come up with for both the exterior and interior, she will look just as sharp when launched as a cruiser as she did when launched as a race boat, the black accents are super cool
the color palette isn't decided quite yet. But we do like the light blue color cushions and creamy white walls. And we're thinking something a little wild for the exterior ;)
Very fortunate to have you man Marcos to turn all the ideas into virtual reality!
Wow, I cannot believe the galley, it is perfect, in fact the whole layout is so well thought out, amazing!!! Love your sense of humor you two especially the thirsty kitty, I laughed so hard, so adorable!!!
Great episode, so excited for you guys. Great layout, love the island in the galley.
That is one beautiful boat, Thanks Marko for the visual, I like the idea of the work bench, and I love that map table on Louise. Jenneke mentioned all the time Matt spends working on the project that we don't see, I know from my own experience Matt works on this boat in his head 24/7 he is always thinking about it. I love watching this amazing couple working on their dream together. I hope the videos continue long after the boat is done.
yep, Matt has "The Duracell Look" as I call it, on his face pretty much all the time. If he's not physically working on the boat, he's mentally working on it! -Janni
Wow, this really is something very special! 👏👍😀 You’ve achieved an incredible amount so far, I hope 2023 is very kind to you 👏👍😀
Nice layout. - May I suggest you install tambour doors, for the two cabinets over the L- shaped lounge, and possibly for cabinets in the master bedroom. They greatly increase the feeling of roominess, are good looking and super practical on boats, and other confined spaces. I am sure you can buy the door slats on rollers prefabricated.
For a 60ft boat and a live aboard circumnavigating vessel I’d be having an island berth in the master stateroom accessible from both sides and I’d increase the size of the head, the shower space seems small I would almost go as far to make the work bench area a separate toilet area and keep the current head space for vanity and larger shower. Move the workspace to one of the aft cabins so the door can be closed mid project and your not sitting at the settee looking at a cluttered work bench. I would have the nav station up in the dog house the visibility up there is great. Loving following this build as a boat builder and yachtsman myself it’s great to see a project coming together and some quality craftsmanship with modern materials and techniques
Kitchen sink: shift it's placement about a 6" to a foot towards starboard, its handy to have useable bench space either side of the sink.
Great look! Maybe have a high/low table in the salon. This will then allow you to drop the table to have another large sleeping space if you have an infiller cushion. Also, the extra space that 'appears' to have no use in the head (next to the hull) , maybe you could fit a washer/dryer combo?
Sounds like Markos is very interested in your project Matt especially having photos of the original Duracell, magic!, and having done his studies in my old home town Glasgow I am sure he will be an asset to your build. Only the best come out of Glasgow, I left there 45 years ago.
yes, magic indeed
Great episode! Keep rolling Duracell team!👍👍
I’ve followed your channel for almost the beginning, also sailed, designed and built boats for 40years, as I go though the comments, other than people who just say how nice it is! However may never have sailed or been overnight on a yacht, most comments are moving the Navigation station up, and I know you say you will have a Plotter up, but it’s not the same as have everything up then you don’t have to go down stairs, no vision and if your wet no water below
The other comments re the second head is valid as well, follower’s are just giving advice from years of sailing
yes, we're reconsidering the number of heads decision. I'll talk more about the location of the nav station in a future episode. I have lots of thoughts on this!
Looks amazing. Love the aft cabin niches.
I'm loving the CAD aspect. You're getting some incredible help from fairly smart guys and sources. I personally love the dog house as figured out, it's lovely design.
As I've said Mike Plant was was a family friend and I think he would approve the transformation. Probably a little disappointed not racing still but racing design moves on. I just saw this morning a piece in NBC about the Ocean Race and the 11th Hour boat. Just loving the inside dog house and foiling aspect of those boats! Oh to be 20 years younger!!
I have a good friend and customer that keeps his boat in Roche Harbor. We've done some 15,000 miles of delivery and cruising together. I certainly hope plans for when Duracell gets splashed to meet you guys. Might be a cool year 2-3 years for me from now because my gang is planning on doing the modern SORC.
Hopefully you get her Yachty!
cheers, Jack!
Those 3D images looks brilliant. Markos has done a great job visualising your ideas. Looks like you will have an amazing boat. Just finished reading the Mike Plant story, he was one weird but driven guy! Best wishes for the continuing build in 2023. Malcolm
Looks great! The views of the boat using cad were enlightening. I like the suggestion that the main hearth be on the centerline, but since I’ve not slept on a boat in years, I’d defer to you guys.
Never imagined how I would become excited about this project when I first saw an episode a few weeks ago. It has a great energy, and I have a really good feeling that all the hard work will pay off beautifully. Hard not to be dropping in ideas, because it seems you guys are so much on the right track. But... allow me to say, it might be interesting to see some postings by Dick Beaumont from Kracken Yachts. His motto is safety, and building a resistant boat for bluewater sailing. I joke that Kracken yachts are the 4x4 of the seas... : ⁰ ) then, it would be awesome if you could fit Duracell with an Oceanvolt electric engine powered by solar pannels. A boat that was sponsored, named, and build with money from a battery company deserves an electric engine!
We really want to install a serial electric hybrid system on board.
Looks great very spacious
Great rendre in 3d! I think you'll spend plenty of time in the doghouse. Be sure to have it practical, with somewhere to put your coffre cup, a book and few useful things.
Plus I would try to enlarge a bit the navigation desk, as you will spend time there with à computer and maps.
The galley seems awsome to live !
Since this boat is tailor made to you and your needs, it looks perfect. Also the design is very practical, and form is following function in a very pleasing manner.
wow , very exciting , markos seems cool, good ideas , well done guys
Fantastic walk-through.
Having 50’ makes options not as difficult to achieve. The boat was a great choice for that reason. Of course that raised doghouse adds as well. Nice work pallet
I'm watching these in order so I have no idea what you've come up with in the present, but I have an idea for those structural rings on either side of the salon area. Since they're structural, it could be fun to show them off by painting them a contrasting color (grey perhaps, or or even Duracell copper? just kidding, unless you want to!) It would be a fun way to show off the fact that this boat still has the (literal) bones of a high performance racing yacht.
Absolutely love the interior! So excited for you to start putting it together.
thank you!
Great work Markos!
Keep going.folowing you since ep 1.from Portugal
wow, cool! We only had a few viewers back then :)
think about the 2 bench/berths in the first upper cabin. How about a pair of single comfortable chairs on one side with storage in-between. You will rarely use both sides as beds and the backs of those current bed/bench seats look very uncomfortable to sit/recline in. My yacht has a similar problem ..and I dream of being able to fix it. Cheers
The interior looks great. Classic and practical!
Just a thought. An extra head would come in handy and it’s a really big boat with lots of room. When having guests aboard they could use it, or when your main head becomes unserviceable,it’s good to have another.
I like the interior design.
Looks amazing!
Thumbs up even before I have seen it. Always 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🤗
Look incredible! Loving it!
Nice design guys.
I have a few suggestions what might interest you.
The 2 back berths might be hard to get in with the benches above.
Maybe a little sitting stool where you can turn and slide in the berths?
I would like a little deeper captains desk seat, I would like to have thick confer table kushens in my back.
The same for you're saloon,
Just remember the thicknesses of the kushens. a little 3/5 degrees angeled back and seat. Makes a world off difference for comfort.
I love you're build.
Keep up the good work.
Kind regards machiel.
The nav station will for sure be a bit bigger than in these drawings. YES to thick, comfy cushions!
Toe kick areas under all cabinets is very important, as feet can be used to help with balance, staying put in rough seas, etc.
A bit of counter overhang can help by being additional hand holds. Fiddles, on top or under the counters (depending if you like/don't like them showing) are pretty much essential for grabbing onto in rough seas.
Fore/aft heads will keep you from being launched into the bulkheads at "inappropriate" times.
A cramped nav station with tight overheads will cause a lot of problems down the line, especially under way. Placing it in the doghouse area would be ideal, as it would allow easy access to the helm during a night watch.
Cramped sitting areas can be dangerous in rough seas, if a necessary quick exit is needed.
The bed in the main stateroom could be moved to be central, with access from both sides. It is never fun to climb over someone to make a mad dash to the loo, or to the helm/nav station when at anchor, if something goes wrong, and something always goes wrong.
The boat has a very narrow beam, which adds both complexity and charm to any interior design.
Hi guys, I have been following you since the beginning and always wondering how the interior would look. Glad you were able to use a CAD and replicate your former boat interior. I have a couple of 'two cents' comments for potential changes.
First, the navigation station seems to tight. I noticed that when you were sitting on the workbox and pretending to be at the nav station that your head was right next to the upper cabinet (or whatever it is) and I could easily see your head getting banged up against it in any kind of sea. Or, you'd have to crunch down. The seating looks tight too , and might be okay for you smaller people but if you eventually plan to sell when you are old and decrepit (you'll get there) you might want to consider how a tall person like me 6'2'' might fit into that seat. The only place I could suggest as an alternative is to put the nav station in the upper deckhouse on port front of current settee. This would still allow you to locate equipment in the locker it faces. I know you will lose one long berth area but you will still have seating on both sides. You can also be close to the helm, close to the passage sofa/ berth on the starboard side, and you can actually see out of the deckhouse windows while navigating or checking instruments.
The second suggest is probably minor, and again comes from the tall guy perspective, and that is the dining table. I looks like some people will have to scoot all the way around the aft and starboard sides of the table to be seated. I can attest to my tall person dislike for this kind of booth seating and the shuffling of people it requires. Don't know the solution but you asked for comments, right?
Take care and keep going on your dream. I will be looking forward to launch and sailing.
Hey Dan, thx for thoughts! We will likely do most of our meals in the doghouse....the salon area will be more like a living room with a coffee table. We do see your point about scooting people in....but we probably will be mostly in the doghouse when there's more than the two of us on board!
This makes so much more sense than what I was thinking makes me excited to see the work being done..
Master sleeping. Do a twin bed on each side. You’ll each have more space comfort / won’t get as hot or disturbed by other when sleeping / easy in and out for each of you to the center. Still a nice comfy space so can chit chat in the evening, etc.
I think the workbench area should have some kind of doors so that you can close off your project and not have to keep it as clean
Agree. You might want to close the workbench off especially since you referenced potentially having kids aboard.
Thanks Markos !! 🥰
Looks great!!
Pausing at 6:23... Idea / small improvement can stove move aft such that it shares CL to CL with the island. Reasoning is to provide a butt support of chef when on port tack and using the stove, the two storage drawers now aft the the stove could be split to be on either side of the stove.
The interior design looks great. I like the island in the saloon. We have a Pullman berth on our Saga 43. I like it until one of us must get out in the middle of the night. Could you look to put in a hand holed and a place to step without snagging a souses shin?
Keep up the great videos.
I love the interior layout...but I wonder about a source of natural light in the master? Awesome project and glad to see iconic racing yachts live on!!!
there will be at least one hatch in master!
Nice, lots of high up shelves for Paws to nap on.
her favorite! so she can look down on us.