I finally started building my galley...
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:16 am
I started building my galley the other day. I am about 6 hours into it using some mahogany type wood I have had for several years.
I made four sets of frames utilizing a Kreg jig and screws, then routed recesses for the panels in all openings but one. This opening will receive two drawers. The top is made from a different species of mahogany, cut into strips and laminated together. I cut a section out of the top so that it can be hinged. This section will hold the brass Fynspray galley pump that I scored at Sailors Exchange for $45.00!! This thing retails for about $300.00, although you can get them for less.
By swinging the pump down into the galley, there will be clearance to slide the galley under the cockpit seat as per the original. I didn't make my galley as large as the factory galley since I am using a flexible water tank which will rest under the cockpit. I will connect the hose via a plug in connection when the galley is in use.
For a stove, I have ordered the Forespar Sea Swing gimbaled cook stove, but it hasn't arrived yet.
There are more pictures here:http://sports.webshots.com/album/580706606FambIY
I will cut out the top and install a sink on the left hand side. the Sea Swing stove will mount on a board on the right hand end of the galley, leaving the right side of the top open for food preparation.
There will also be rails on all four sides of the top to prevent things from sliding off. This is a lot of work just to make sure I can get fresh coffee out of sight of land! I guess beer would be cheaper and easier, but I just never got into it!
I am trying to get it done before I leave for the Outer Banks in October. Any comments or suggestions are welcome as always. You always have in mind the way things should be, and then when you actually put them to use you realize you should have done things a little differently. I guess you call that experience.
I made four sets of frames utilizing a Kreg jig and screws, then routed recesses for the panels in all openings but one. This opening will receive two drawers. The top is made from a different species of mahogany, cut into strips and laminated together. I cut a section out of the top so that it can be hinged. This section will hold the brass Fynspray galley pump that I scored at Sailors Exchange for $45.00!! This thing retails for about $300.00, although you can get them for less.
By swinging the pump down into the galley, there will be clearance to slide the galley under the cockpit seat as per the original. I didn't make my galley as large as the factory galley since I am using a flexible water tank which will rest under the cockpit. I will connect the hose via a plug in connection when the galley is in use.
For a stove, I have ordered the Forespar Sea Swing gimbaled cook stove, but it hasn't arrived yet.
There are more pictures here:http://sports.webshots.com/album/580706606FambIY
I will cut out the top and install a sink on the left hand side. the Sea Swing stove will mount on a board on the right hand end of the galley, leaving the right side of the top open for food preparation.
There will also be rails on all four sides of the top to prevent things from sliding off. This is a lot of work just to make sure I can get fresh coffee out of sight of land! I guess beer would be cheaper and easier, but I just never got into it!
I am trying to get it done before I leave for the Outer Banks in October. Any comments or suggestions are welcome as always. You always have in mind the way things should be, and then when you actually put them to use you realize you should have done things a little differently. I guess you call that experience.