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Originally Posted by Cruisingdad
We have had both. Lived aboard with the galleyware stuff you describe. Absolutely loved it, but did not see the point of the non-skid since we didn't actually eat out of plates like that underway. Then on the next boat got cheap and bought cheap plastic stuff. Felt like I was camping out.
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I suppose there are as many opinions on this topic, as there are boat builders.
We've owned several boats of various sizes and displacements and are currently looking for the next little ship to throw our money into. The first cruising size boat we bought was of relatively light displacement but still had full galley and dining facilities in the cabin. For dinnerware, we used our old, solid white Corningware Corelle set, saved from our newlywed years.
When anchored overnight in calm Bays and coves, the set served us well . . . that is, until a mammoth twin-engined, semi-displacement flybridge sportfishing vessel cruised by. We grew to expect it to be piloted by a tanked-up skipper, running at full throttle and throwing huge wakes across the anchorage. Our smooth bottom plates, cups, bowls and saucers, would end up on the cabin or cockpit sole, conglomerated with food, drink and thousands of sharp glassy shards.
Fast-forward to our last boat, an 18,000 lb, 33 ft Nauticat with a 5k lb keel. An uninitiated person may think that a heavy coastal cruiser would remain stable at
anchor. In reality, round bottom displacement vessels will roll when hit broadside by waves - resulting in the quick removal from horizontal surfaces, of any objects without rubber bottom grips.
For this reason, and not for use while underway, Galleryware style dinnerware is a smart choice.
Of course, if the boat will be a marina queen - utilized mostly as a dockside condo, then any cheap stuff from Walmart or Target will suffice.
