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was worried they could become main was worried they could become main- tenance nightmares in that location. tenance nightmares in that location. tenance nightmares in that location. tenance nightmares in that location. Besides, he jokes, he was getting tired Besides, he jokes, he was getting tired by that time. He also created a distinctive ceiling He also created a distinctive ceiling lighting arrangement that follows the lighting arrangement that follows the contours of a two-level counter/bar he contours of a two-level counter/bar he constructed that separates the galley constructed that separates the galley from the living area. The 12-volt, high from the living area. The 12-volt, high intensity light bulbs hang down from intensity light bulbs hang down from the negative-positive carriers mounted the negative-positive carriers mounted on the ceiling. They are fed from trans on the ceiling. They are fed from trans- formers mounted elsewhere and the formers mounted elsewhere and the wiring is concealed along the bend wiring is concealed along the bend by a piece of mahogany trim. All the by a piece of mahogany trim. All the lights are controlled by dimmers. lights are controlled by dimmers. The television and a satellite The television and a satellite receiver are mounted on a swivel receiver are mounted on a swivel- ing, pull-out unit in the helm ing, pull-out unit in the helm station cabinet so the TV can station cabinet so the TV can be pointed toward a couch be pointed toward a couch on the side wall or toward on the side wall or toward the galley. the galley. "All these things came to me while I was living on the boat," Ken says. He wanted the boat to have an interest- to have an interest- to have an interest ing look but functional use ing look but functional use 54 HOUSEBOAT 54 HOUSEBOAT 54 HOUSEBOAT August 2008 190 Houseboatmagazine.com