Starboard Galley

[Greene]

Brenda and I love to spend nights on the hook in our CP19, but we find preparing meals and snacks to be inconvenient.  We decided to add a simple little galley and settled on putting it on the starboard side since we like to use the V berth for sleeping.   We wanted a couple of drawers for utensils and some larger storage for pans, etc.  A small stainless steel pot will be cut into the aft surface to act as a simple sink.  We will use a jug for water - no need for a water pumping system to complicate the plan.  A single burner camp style stove will be placed on the counter top for making coffee and hot water.   Gotta have our coffee and tea.

One of the reasons we built it to be installed on a side berth was to add some length to one side of the V berth to allow me to stretch out a little.  It should extend the length about 2 feet  which should make overnighting much more comfortable.  We will be making a cushion for the forward section of the new galley which can be put in place at night.

We made it so it drops into place on top of the side berth without modifying the original structure.  This will make it removable should we (or a future owner) decide to eliminate it.

We used mahogany for the trim, drawer fronts and face boards.   They should match the existing woodwork pretty well once we stain them teak.  The total weight is surprisingly light, but it will go up a bit when we stock it.
I should have the laminate glued down tonight and I plan on trial fitting the galley into the boat tomorrow.   I'll do the final trim work while it is place and then remove it for staining and adding the door latches.  I can smell the hot coffee already.





I'll post some pics of it installed and stained later on.

Mike

[Billy]

WOW! Looks professional! But I'm haveing trouble understanding how that fits into the starboard bunk. I am guessing the drawers are right were the starboard 1/4 bunk is but how does the larger angled piece fit?

[Greene]

The lower level butts right up against the aft end of the V berth (or the forward end of the starboard side berth).  The reason the aft end is angled is to allow easy access to the aft end of the old starboard berth.  It will leave enough room for us to store items (sails, etc.) back in the aft end of the starboard berth and still allow us access to the area. Since it is angled, I can crawl between the steps and the angled part of the galley for maintenance without removing the galley.

Here is a picture of another side galley I recently saw on the net.   I  wanted one that was the same height as the V berth for at least 24" to extend the sleeping area after I add a cushion. 



I hope to have it in place for a trial fit tomorrow.  I'll take a couple of pics of it in place which will make a lot more sense than my confusing descriptions.

[Billy]

OK that makes sense now.

Thanks! & can't wait to see it.
Billy

[skip1930]

Now that's a sacrifice well worth it! Great job.

I have been thinking that one wider bunk should replace the two quarter births on my CP-19.
The replacement bunk would run port starboard instead of fore and aft starting at the compression post.
I have scale drawings on hand.

skip.

[crazycarl]

I have been thinking that one wider bunk should replace the two quarter births on my CP-19.
The replacement bunk would run port starboard instead of fore and aft starting at the compression post.
I have scale drawings on hand.

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Skip! you've been spying at my drawing board!  the wife doesn't like climbing in and out of the v-berth, so i too have been drawing up options on a such a berth.  lucky for us, we're short people so a port to starboard berth will work. 

carl                                                                                         

[Greene]

This is how it looks when set in place.  I still have to pull it back out to sand, stain and install the hardware.  Seems to fit in pretty well.  I'll cut a piece of carpet to lay in the remaining aft end of the old berth area to protect anything we put in that area. 







Mike

[brackish]

Like it a lot Mike, I think it is wise to make it a drop in that can be reversed easily if a future owner wants the standard configuration.  You've given me some ideas that I might be able to use to convert my 23 from the sliders to something more permanent but still reversible.

[skip1930]

Mike that is perfect. It looks factory and is so much better. OUTSTANDING son.
Again. Tip-me-Hat to ya.

What is your hull #? Our boats are very close. Mine is #588, 1996.

skip.

[Greene]

Ours is #436 made in 1988.

Thanks Skip.

Mike

[Greene]

Got the galley stained, sink cut in and the hardware on the doors today.  All I have left to do is urethane it and set it in place.  Sure will be nice to have a spot to mix drinks on and heat up water for coffee and tea.







Mike

[Greene]

One project down - way too many left to do.  I set the new galley in place and it is ready for use.  B ordered a single-burner stove to put on top and it should be in soon. 

I pulled off all the exterior teak (except for the eyebrows) and have them all sanded down, teak oiled and a couple coats of urethane on.  A couple of more coats and project #2 will also be done.





Mike

[Bob23]

Mike:
   Nice job. I didn't know the 19's were so roomy as to accept a full size ping-pong table. I can't even get an air hockey table in my 23!
Bob23

[Billy]

LOL @ Bob.
Looks great Mike! and the best part is it isn't fixed but looks like it has always been there!

[Greene]

Mike:
  Nice job. I didn't know the 19's were so roomy as to accept a full size ping-pong table. I can't even get an air hockey table in my 23!
Bob23

I'm not sure what a ping-pong table is, but maybe you are referring to our green dining room table.  It was left by the previous owner and it is the best feature of our house,  Smooth surface, divided into quarters with white lines to show you your eating area and a neat little fence to keep those pesky food stealers away.  The coolest thing is the fancy pot passers they left.  They have short little handles to keep your hands from getting burned and non-slip surfaces to keep the pots on.  I'm not sure about the little white round things that were also left with the table.  I just assumed they were burnt out light bulbs.  (Kinda like me!)


You had to watch the Beverly Hillbillys to understand.

Mike