GALLEY UPGRADE

BEFORE

AFTER

We had been living with an old inoperative fridge and ugly countertop since we got the boat years ago.  The upgrade finally made it to the top of the list.  We knew we would be without water for over a week and be living in a full construction zone so we dove in full tilt.

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​We started by taking off the back side and then disconnecting all the plumbing.  We then quickly got into removing the sink and the faucet.   Then we got into ripping up all the countertop and exposing the guts of the old fridge.

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​Once we did all the demo, we focused on rebuilding the new substructure.  We needed something to support the new fridge as well a framework to attach the new countertop and sink.  

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​We built a shelf and then added a new face to the open side with 3/4" Marine Plywood.  Then we used another section of the plywood to create the substructure that would line up with the top of the fridge.  ​

Next we traced the outline of the sink and used a jigsaw to make a cutout for it.  Since we were still in the substructure any mistakes we made could be fixed and hidden under the actual countertop.  Once the holes were cut we dropped in the sink to make sure everything lined up the way we wanted.

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​We decided we were happy with everything so it was time to commit to the actual Butcher Block countertop.  A quick trip to IKEA got us the initial counter that we immediately cut to size.  We laid it on top to be sure we hadn't screwed up.

​We opted for an air cooled compressor so getting it into cooler air was important.  I had prepped a shelf to mount the compressor in the bilge during a previous project and so now was the time to move it down below.

Once the compressor was mounted properly and everything was tested it was time to assemble and enjoy.

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Marine Plywood - MacBeath Hardwood - You can find them here
Butcher Block counter - IKEA - HAMMARP Oak counter top - You can find it here
IsoTherm BI 92 Fridge - West Marine - You can find it here
Sinkology Renoir Under mount handmade hammered copper sink -  AMAZON - Click the link below
Hiendure Faucet - AMAZON - Click the link below