Martin610
Veteran Member
I have always had a gas cooktop at home, propane on boats. When I found the cruiser I really wanted it had an all electric galley. I was concerned about that, seemed like a negative at first.
Having owned it for three years I'm very happy with it. Electric coil hob, combo microwave/convection oven, small microwave oven. We like to cook and sometimes make elaborate meals while on the hook. Cooktop is very easy to clean. Love that. Less heat inside the boat, nice in summer.
Small microwave (900 watts) great for heating up something for lunch.
Some of the insurance companies seem to express concern about propane, especially on older boats. People do sometimes have issues with the solenoid. Getting bottles filled can sometimes be an issue.
However, I don't think the electric galley is viable without a generator. Battery technology has come a long way, so have inverters. Solar (which I also have) is very helpful WHEN the sun shines. Darn sun doesn't always cooperate. All these electric appliances pull significant amperage, even when you space things out and use only one or two appliances at a time.
My generator is noisy, hate firing it up and disturbing the quiet. But for the time being, I don't see any way around it.
Having owned it for three years I'm very happy with it. Electric coil hob, combo microwave/convection oven, small microwave oven. We like to cook and sometimes make elaborate meals while on the hook. Cooktop is very easy to clean. Love that. Less heat inside the boat, nice in summer.
Small microwave (900 watts) great for heating up something for lunch.
Some of the insurance companies seem to express concern about propane, especially on older boats. People do sometimes have issues with the solenoid. Getting bottles filled can sometimes be an issue.
However, I don't think the electric galley is viable without a generator. Battery technology has come a long way, so have inverters. Solar (which I also have) is very helpful WHEN the sun shines. Darn sun doesn't always cooperate. All these electric appliances pull significant amperage, even when you space things out and use only one or two appliances at a time.
My generator is noisy, hate firing it up and disturbing the quiet. But for the time being, I don't see any way around it.