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I LOVE my Galley Down! | 2006 Privilege 585 Catamaran (Ep 352)
5 March 2026 · 15 min · 120K views · Fort Lauderdale
Woman beams in galley of 2006 Privilege 585 catamaran
What this video covers
Renee Whitaker walks through the galley-down layout of Zatara, a 2006 Privilege 585 catamaran, explaining why the kitchen in the starboard hull works better for her than a salon-mounted galley.0:41 The setup includes a full-size stove and oven, three refrigerators convertible to freezers, two dedicated freezers, a full-size dishwasher, a built-in microwave, and a large replacement sink Keith installed.1:57 Heat is the main drawback — manageable with two hatches and air conditioning, but uncomfortable in French Polynesia without them.2:32 The hidden-from-guests location lets her leave dishes undone without affecting the salon.2:58 She does not cook underway in rough conditions; passages mean sandwiches or nothing until seas settle.4:09 A Scanstrut-mounted electric pump is installed flush into the hull to inflate kites, paddleboards, and the dinghy from shore power.8:58 Q&A covers 330-watt glue-on solar panels (insufficient for the watermaker without a generator), an Ultramarine anchor Keith endorses without reservation, Jack's U.S. Coast Guard captain's license, a DIY map table cover made with clear vinyl, and a barn roofing project in Montana using a screw-down panel system.6:26 The crew also visits the Miami Boat Show, including the Highfield booth.10:07 A galley-down layout trades cooking-area heat for full domestic appliances and privacy from the main living space.
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