need to replace galley faucet

[bugbitten]

I'd like to put in a new faucet and replace some of the connections for the faucet adjacent to the galley sink. So far, I'm having a hard time getting to the connections and the faucet is totally inaccessible. If I pull the wood panel on the starboard side of the engine cover (circled in the photo attached), will this gain me access? I have a bad habit of pulling trim willy-nilly only to find nothing of use beneath.

Thanks.

John

 

[Kermit]

Forgive me if I'm totally off base here. Would a faucet wrench help? Here's a video explaining it. Again, please forgive me if this isn't what you are asking.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w3mibmhjwHA

 

[woodster]

John you need a long screwdriver or a long socket wrench with an extension to get at the fastener thats under there ..also lay a mirror on the cabinet floor so you can see up behind the sink .....taking the panel off that you are looking at will only uncover the cabinet box that it is attached to...or you could take a large hole saw and cut an access hole in line with the back of the sink and that will let you access the faucet and fittings but i would rather do the mirror thing insted...

regards

woody

 

[bugbitten]

there's very little room for me to get under the sink and get back up there with a faucet wrench. I may have to try it if all else fails, but I'd really like to open up an area that would give me direct access to the underside of the faucet and its connections. I'd also like to put in a built-in soap dispenser in that same area, and would probably need the same sort of access. Or I could just yank out the sink!

John

 

[woodster]

there's very little room for me to get under the sink and get back up there with a faucet wrench. I may have to try it if all else fails, but I'd really like to open up an area that would give me direct access to the underside of the faucet and its connections. I'd also like to put in a built-in soap dispenser in that same area, and would probably need the same sort of access. Or I could just yank out the sink!

John

yanking out the sink is just as bad if not worse than using a wrench to get to the faucet ...and tearing in to the cabinet is bad too all the fasteners in there are done from in side the cabinet and have a lot of staples in the assembly shot in just below the plastic laminate ...if you take out the sink be careful not to strip the little studs that bolt it in as the are 30 years old and you don't want to have to find another sink that deep or pay for one either.....

regards

woody

 

[BobM]

I liked the idea of adding access thru the side of the cabinet to allow better access to that side of the engine. Access to the faucet may be a bonus. Alternately you could perhaps just hack it out of there. I bet I could get it out with an air chisel!

 

[bugbitten]

I liked the idea of adding access thru the side of the cabinet to allow better access to that side of the engine. Access to the faucet may be a bonus. Alternately you could perhaps just hack it out of there. I bet I could get it out with an air chisel!

If the air chisel wasn't enough, I could always get out the mapp gas!

I may cut a rectangle out around the current faucet that would be big enough to get the faucet out, hopefully give me some access to the plumbing fittings, yet be small enough to cover with one of the Whale faucets like I put in the head.

Woody, it seems to me you mentioned years back that you pulled out your hot water heater by going through the quarterberth, after removing that aft panel. Is that right? Is there anything else that would have to come out? Can I hijack my own thread?

The good news is I got my second sail of the month in yesterday. What beautiful weather we've been having here in Hampton Roads.

John

John

 

[woodster]

Woody, it seems to me you mentioned years back that you pulled out your hot water heater by going through the quarterberth, after removing that aft panel. Is that right? Is there anything else that would have to come out? Can I hijack my own thread?

The good news is I got my second sail of the month in yesterday. What beautiful weather we've been having here in Hampton Roads.

John

John

yes i did it is the only way i see to get it in and out short of pulling the engine...you have to take out the bulk head in the rear of the quarter berth and drag it out that way......

regards

woody

 

[Kermit]

Speaking of hijacking threads... I just read your signature for the first time, John. Ain't that the truth!

 

[BobM]

How did you make out? Is the faucet out?

 

[bugbitten]

How did you make out? Is the faucet out?

Haven't touched the faucet. I'm starting at the other end of the system - pulling the lines on either side of the water pump as they look pretty disgusting. I want to add a pressure accumulator near the pump so it won't cycle so much. The stalling is giving me a bit more time to look at the faucet situation and related plumbing. I also want to drain the tank to see if the Blue Sea gauge actually will show anything other than full. I'd gone through the calibration routine, but am not sure it's right.

On an even more-unrelated note, I'm getting coolant showing on the back (output side) of the Yanmar, so I probably should solve that before cutting holes in the counter. Engine's running fine. No coolant in the oil. Probably just a loose hose clamp, although I've not seen any obvious source.

Ordered a new coaming insert (for the engine controls) from SSI to replace the original that's coming apart where it fastens. It's larger, so lots of new gauge opportunities. Oh, the plumbing/wiring they will require!

Plus, I've got a new pitbull that's rapidly destroying our house. So far, though, she likes the boat, but then she hasn't seen my sailing skills yet.

John