Under the deck in the saloon: two big Chevy gasoline engines, all hooked up for marine ops. Sadly, "Affie" had a bent prop shaft and her cruising days were over. Would've been nice: this was a mid-60s Owens, with similar lines to a WWII PT boat (Owens made PT hulls at one point); the owner claimed that in her day, she'd plane up under power and do just over 20 knots. But the repair estimate was too much, so I never got to enjoy that.
The "head", between the saloon and the aft cabin: the whole thing was a fiberglass tub containing sink, toilet and shower. Very easy to clean...
A hose on the dock kept the water tank full, but in winter, they shut it off, so a hose had to be hauled over to the hot-water tap in the laundry room to fill it up. Needless to say, I became very conservative with water. Hot water heater was electric, so that was potentially expensive... got very good at quick showers!
The galley... the blanket hangs over a doorway leading into the forepeak cabin, with two small bunks. This is still my favorite kitchen ever: sunny, roomy, and with a great layout. Propane stove, 12V fridge under the sink. The heater can just be seen in the foreground... on cold mornings, I'd sit on top of it while drinking my coffee... brrrrr.
The aft cabin: some more of the nice hardwood paneling can be seen here; little storage lockers everywhere. That funky spot on the painted bulkhead is a resin patch; some minor rot there. There were no wakes in the marina (off the Morris Canal), but the wind would cause Aphrodite to gently head back and forth; I'd often be rocked to sleep.
It sure was fun while it lasted; I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
