Interior / Layout

Throughout the interior, much of Faun's cabinetry is painted off-white and trimmed in varnished teak with polished brass handles and fittings. Overall, the effect is quite light. The ceiling is beamed with alternating varnished teak and ½” tongue & groove cedar painted off-white. Some of the walls are similarly finished with off-white painted tongue & groove. Delicate original S-shaped cutouts provide ventilation near the ceiling and add tremendous charm. The feeling of the boat is open and airy, and this is aided by the fact that there are few full bulkheads, providing unobstructed views from one end of the vessel to the other, plus a skylight above. Accents throughout are provided in rose/burgundy and hunter green.

Starting at the bow, there is a roomy chain locker, for storage of anchors, lines, chain and miscellaneous items. The chain locker may be accessed from the interior of the boat via a door in the forepeak bulkhead, or from the exterior by a hatch through the deck.

Next, in the forepeak, is a V-berth upholstered in burgundy mohair with storage underneath. There is ample and cozy lighting in the V-berth for reading, provided by well-placed brass lamps, and it is furnished with large green & rose toned floral tapestry pillows. A teak bookcase is mounted on the bulkhead. Three opening brass portholes on either side complete the picture. Aft on the port side is a generous hanging locker with a three-quarters bulkhead; opposite is the enclosed head, complete with toilet and ornate corner sink, which we believe to be original. The head enclosure is off-white painted paneling and varnished teak.

Further aft to port is the galley, complete with the original Neptune stove, reportedly originally fueled by wood, and converted later to kerosene, which also acts as an extremely efficient furnace in winter. There are built-in varnished teak storage bins for period-appropriate dishes and glassware as well as built-in enclosed storage for spices and other items. There is also a generous expanse- over six feet- of counter space, unheard of in a vessel this size. It is a gourmet cook’s dream-come-true, and makes the vessel ideal for lengthy cruising. There is ample storage for provisions in drawers, cupboards and under the settee opposite. There is a double stainless steel sink with a gooseneck faucet, a manual water pump for backup, and a small, quiet Nova Kool AC/DC refrigerator/ freezer. A hot water tank provides hot water via heat exchange with the engine or AC power at the dock. The galley is finished in off-white with varnished teak trim, with brass fittings. Above is a large skylight. Beneath is an oriental carpet in hunter green and rose covering the cabin sole. Although the galley has been updated and provides the modern conveniences, the feeling is still classic and entirely in keeping with the age of the vessel.

Opposite the galley is a settee, also furnished in burgundy mohair and scattered with tapestry pillows. More storage is provided beneath the settee. The back of the settee is hinged, and can be folded up, if desired, and suspended by chains from the ceiling, “Pullman”-style, to provide two twin bunk berths, for total sleeping accommodations for four persons. The area above the settee (as well as above the galley countertop) is all varnished teak, and encloses an opening brass porthole, and a larger rectangular beveled glass window.

Just aft of the settee is a wet-locker with more hanging clothes storage, topped with a bookshelf. Again, the cabinetry is off-white trimmed in varnished teak. Chart storage is located above the settee between the ceiling beams.

Three varnished teak steps lead up to the salon. Here, steering is to port, and opposite is a settee with floral rose and green tapestry upholstery and pillows. Varnished teak covers much of the surfaces here, and the cabin below can be closed off entirely with a varnished teak folding companionway door and hatch. There is ample space to spread out charts and perform navigation. At the helm, the charming polished brass gearshift, known as a “Johnson bar”, is original. Instrumentation is period-appropriate gold-rimmed gauges. Opposite the helm, beneath the settee, in teak trimmed off-white cabinets, is more storage. The engine is directly below, in the center, and can be easily accessed though hinged hatches in the cabin sole, and, when required, removal of the steps to the cabin below. The engine is flanked by two 60 gallon fuel tanks. The front and side windows of the wheelhouse have been replaced, and the side windows are all beveled glass.

There is one step down from the steering station aft to the remainder of the salon- all open. Built-in custom designed varnished teak boxes on either side act as steps, seating, and storage. The starboard box houses a Inverter/charger, which provides 2500 watts of 110v. power for the outlets when away from the dock. The salon is furnished with natural colored wicker chairs with green touches. The chairs have rose and green floral tapestry upholstery. Between the wicker chairs, another custom designed teak box serves as step, table, extra seating and storage. Rose and hunter green oriental rugs cover the cabin sole.

A custom-built oversize drop-leaf table in teak provides eating space for two, four, or in a pinch, even six guests, yet can be moved to port or starboard and completely out of the way, providing an open and airy salon. The salon is surrounded completely, 360 degrees, by large teak-framed glass windows, which slide open in warm weather, except at the stern, to provide airy breezes, and shut tightly in more inclement weather, providing a cozy space. At the stern, two teak framed glass doors open in the center and fold back and out of the way an entire 180 degrees to provide a roomy opening for easy access while at anchor. Gimballed brass oil lamps on either side provide period appropriate low-light ambience after dark. Storage in the bilge is accessed via hatches in the cabin sole. The battery banks, including two 8D Rolls batteries, are located here

Aft of the salon is a small aft deck, with a lazarette beneath, providing additional storage. A small freezer is located here. Outside, a bronze step on either side of the transom provides easy access while at anchor. There is a varnished teak swim step aft of this, supported by three wondrous bronze nymphs with their arms outstretched. In the summertime, pink geraniums and white bacopa in planters sit on the afterdeck and complete the picture.