Inka III's Interior
The
main cabin layout is very similar to the standard M-30 with a dinette to
port and galley starboard. The table is fixed with fold down
fiddles. Lockers with shelves are beneath each seat.
Access to the outboard part of the lockers are beneath the seat cushions with cane doors (similar to those visible) accessing the inboard part of the lockers. A special locker to hold cans is under the raised foot well. Outboard of the dinette is a liquor locker aft and general storage forward. The lockers accessed thru the cane doors can be use for a verity of purposes. Outboard of the table is storage for books with removable fiddles.
The Galley has a double ice box with 4" insulation, double burner ss gimbaled stove with oven and a very deep sink. Lockers are outboard of the stove for cutlery and the sink for general stowage. Garbage is kept under the sink and also contains the manifold for selection of water from the forward or aft tank. Pot and pans fit in a locker under the stove. Melted ice water is routed thru the sink and the sink is drained by a pump to minimize below the waterline thru hulls (there are only 3). Water from the sink can also be routed thru the engine block to purge out the salt water for winterization). Lee cloths secure items on the upper open shelves when at sea.
The bilge is shallow above the centerboard trunk but has just enough room to house the shank and stock of the Luke 3 Piece 75lb Storm Anchor (Flukes are also low in the bottom of the Hanging Locker, see below). These heavy parts are dogged down with a bronze strap (visible in photo) and the hatch cover. All the lockers with horizontal hatches in the cabin can be dogged down with 1/4" ss bolts. The oversize chain for the storm anchor can just be seen living in a deeper part of the bilge. The centerboard hoisting mechanism is hidden by the anchor shank.
The Hanging Locker opposite the head houses the Storm anchor flukes and the 22 lb Danforth. The photo was taken in the winter with running rigging put to bed.
Starting at the main bulkhead (aft end of the hanging locker) we added two sets of stringers port and starboard to reinforce the forward sections of the hull. Also all the cabinet work is glassed in with matt, woven roving and cloth to further structurally reinforce the hull.
The Forward Cabin contains a long 6' 6" double bunk, cozy on long nights heading down the Intercoastal in the late Fall. The chain locker forward of the bunk is split in two (down the centerline) and can contains two 300ft rhodes, one with 50ft of chain. Under the forward section of the bunk is a locker used for storm sails and other relatively light supplies not needing frequent access. Aft of that is a 20 gal water tank with some stowage above and to the sides. Two more lockers are outboard of the cutout. The yellow ceiling is Alaska Yellow Cedar (a beautiful wood to work with). The rest of the wood in the are is mahogany. Ventilation is great in this cabin with two opening portholes and a deck hatch. There is a small shelf on either side of the bunk that can contain some books secured with netting.
The head has a holding tank with plumbing to allow overboard discharge when legal. Lockers take up every inch of space not needed for the head itself and the body in/on the head. Drainage is provided should you want to install a shower (we found the cockpit a much better bath tub with Lee cloths installed for privacy).
The Quarter Berths make great sea berths, both have lee cloths but
are only needed in very rough conditions. Both bunks were built
structurally for integral water tanks but only one is in use for such.
There is one small locker beneath the forward end of each. The
lockers and shelf outboard of the bunks will hold a surprising amount of
clothing.
The batteries, two gell cells are located under the bottom step of the companionway. The engine is insulated with special foam and plastic sound deading material with a silver coating.
This site was last updated 07/05/06