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Single burner gimbaled Primus-type kerosene stove. We use the large aluminum pot for baking by inserting a baking dish and wrapping aluminum foil around the outside to retain the heat. When in port, the stove is removed from its gimbals and fastened to the countertop. Sink is under the cutting board and water is supplied by a foot pump. See Atom Stove for a look at our new stove.	Atom's Lavac toilet behind a watertight bulkhead. The toilet rim is just above the waterline to prevent any chance of back-siphoning. Standard marine toilets are delicate and prone to clogging, but you could flush your underwear down a lavac without choking it! See The Foolproof Head for more details.
The 30-gallon aft water tank was built into the otherwise useless space between the cockpit footwell and hull.	Forward 43-gallon water tank built into hull under the V-berth which was raised to increase storage.
The forward V-berth center was filled in, raised 5-inches above the waterline and each of its five lockers is watertight for collision protection. Forward door was replaced by a curtain.	I extended the short bookshelf in the forward cabin to a full length glassed-in bookshelf. An added benefit was the extra strength it gives the hull in this area.
The aft end of forward cabin bookshelf shows glassed in forward chainplate knee.	To get an effect similar to a teak deck, I covered the plywood sole with strips of African iroko and black polysulfide sealant. The port side sliding bunk is in its closed position here.
This opening double bunk backrest cushion serves as a bunk cushion. Note that there is still clearance to walk forward with bunk open.	The opening bunk with cushions removed and lee cloths visible. The sliding bunk is simply a piece of 1/2-inch plywood held by tracks on either end and supporting legs and teak face trim bolted to an aluminum angle.
Detail of forward end of closed sliding bunk shows teak leg that supports bunk in open position. Note barrel bolts at each end to lock bunk in closed position	Aft end of sliding bunk is supported in open position by a block of teak that slides along top of bottom step. Two lockers under bunk are now accessed through side doors.

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