I just tried to order a Galley for my 1980 C-22 from Catalina Direct, and the sales person said. "We can't get them anymore, and even if we could I would try to talk you out of it." She went on to say that they are so big that many people remove them to have the extra room. So my question is, of you who have a galley in your C-22, do you like it? Is it too big? and does anyone know where I could find one?
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Matt
I had one...
but I threw it away. It was too big. I enclosed the slide-away and put a CD player, VHF, and a large storage compartment there. The boat is much more comfortable now. I wouldn't put the gally back for all the money in the world.
but I threw it away. It was too big. I enclosed the slide-away and put a CD player, VHF, and a large storage compartment there. The boat is much more comfortable now. I wouldn't put the gally back for all the money in the world.
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Will
We didn't throw ours away
but we took it off the boat and never used it. We put it back on only when we sold the boat.
but we took it off the boat and never used it. We put it back on only when we sold the boat.
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George
To galley or not to galley, that is the question
Let me start by saying that I don't have a galley, and I don't even have a C-22. That being said, as you scratch your head and wonder why I am responding, let me offer my thoughts. We own a '85 Capri 22, which until this year Catalina did not offer a galley to fit at all. They now offer one. I think the real question becomes one of how often you think you will use it. While a little unwieldy from the C-22 galleys I have seen in the sense of removing and reinstalling, there is no reason why you can't get one used, put it in when you want it, and take it out the rest of the time. The through hull fittings it requires should be capable of being easily closed so they don't leak when it is removed, and when you want to use it, then put it back in. We are looking at getting a Capri 22 galley for our boat, for those times when we want to go somewhere beyond a simple daysail, and have a galley for the convenience it offers. By the same token, if we don't need it for a couple of months worth of sailing we will simply pull it and put it away in the garage until we need it next. I will have to admit that I am a little biased because we also have a popup camper, and the lack of a galley has made my wife suggest driving the camper to where we want to sail for the weekend, in order to be able to have access to such conveniences. I'd rather pull the galley out of the garage, put it in the boat, and not deal with all the additional logistics, and then pull it when we got back if we don't think we will need it for a while. I guess in the end I don't see it as being something where you can't have it both ways. . . . . As to where to find one, try the people who answered who never use theirs, and also try the C-22 National Association. If those prove fruitless, I looked at an old C-22 last weekend that was for sale which had a galley at the Catalina dealer on Lake Champlain in upstate NY. It was a 1970's C-22 that did not appear to be selling quickly, and I suspect the owners might happily sell the galley simply to pay some storage fees on the boat while they wait for it to sell. George
Let me start by saying that I don't have a galley, and I don't even have a C-22. That being said, as you scratch your head and wonder why I am responding, let me offer my thoughts. We own a '85 Capri 22, which until this year Catalina did not offer a galley to fit at all. They now offer one. I think the real question becomes one of how often you think you will use it. While a little unwieldy from the C-22 galleys I have seen in the sense of removing and reinstalling, there is no reason why you can't get one used, put it in when you want it, and take it out the rest of the time. The through hull fittings it requires should be capable of being easily closed so they don't leak when it is removed, and when you want to use it, then put it back in. We are looking at getting a Capri 22 galley for our boat, for those times when we want to go somewhere beyond a simple daysail, and have a galley for the convenience it offers. By the same token, if we don't need it for a couple of months worth of sailing we will simply pull it and put it away in the garage until we need it next. I will have to admit that I am a little biased because we also have a popup camper, and the lack of a galley has made my wife suggest driving the camper to where we want to sail for the weekend, in order to be able to have access to such conveniences. I'd rather pull the galley out of the garage, put it in the boat, and not deal with all the additional logistics, and then pull it when we got back if we don't think we will need it for a while. I guess in the end I don't see it as being something where you can't have it both ways. . . . . As to where to find one, try the people who answered who never use theirs, and also try the C-22 National Association. If those prove fruitless, I looked at an old C-22 last weekend that was for sale which had a galley at the Catalina dealer on Lake Champlain in upstate NY. It was a 1970's C-22 that did not appear to be selling quickly, and I suspect the owners might happily sell the galley simply to pay some storage fees on the boat while they wait for it to sell. George
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john renfro
BIG?
hello saunders, big is related to what you want. i view mine as big when in use, but when put away, it is not there at all. with out it, where will you put the stove?, drinking water?, washing the hands, do you want children leaning over the side to wash up after using the potty? it has a drawer in it, you can put knifes and spoons in it, the ice chest makes a good place to put a first aid kit. john
hello saunders, big is related to what you want. i view mine as big when in use, but when put away, it is not there at all. with out it, where will you put the stove?, drinking water?, washing the hands, do you want children leaning over the side to wash up after using the potty? it has a drawer in it, you can put knifes and spoons in it, the ice chest makes a good place to put a first aid kit. john
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Ferg
I like my galley
When I bought my '74 C22, the previous owner had a few things changed around for the sake of making it a faster boat. I in turn tried to simply the rigging and make the boat more comfortable for over-nighters by myself or with a friend. One of the things I restored was the sliding galley. The water tank was cut open for extra storage. That seemed like a bad idea, since a sink with water is the main part of a galley. I was able to buy a replacement tank, and carefully opened the bottom wood panel to fit the new tank, and mounted an electric water pump inside behind the drawers. Over the cut hole on top I fitted a nice peice of teak. It works great now, the only drawback is the wire for the pump gets snagged sometimes, so I don't bother sliding the the galley away. That space under the cockpit holds fishing poles. In front of the galley, I use bungees to secure an ice chest. The built-in ice chest is small and hard to keep clean, but makes better dry storage for food than the musty bilge comartments. I like this older style layout of the galley and table. It feels like a miniature med-size boat instead of a small one.
When I bought my '74 C22, the previous owner had a few things changed around for the sake of making it a faster boat. I in turn tried to simply the rigging and make the boat more comfortable for over-nighters by myself or with a friend. One of the things I restored was the sliding galley. The water tank was cut open for extra storage. That seemed like a bad idea, since a sink with water is the main part of a galley. I was able to buy a replacement tank, and carefully opened the bottom wood panel to fit the new tank, and mounted an electric water pump inside behind the drawers. Over the cut hole on top I fitted a nice peice of teak. It works great now, the only drawback is the wire for the pump gets snagged sometimes, so I don't bother sliding the the galley away. That space under the cockpit holds fishing poles. In front of the galley, I use bungees to secure an ice chest. The built-in ice chest is small and hard to keep clean, but makes better dry storage for food than the musty bilge comartments. I like this older style layout of the galley and table. It feels like a miniature med-size boat instead of a small one.
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Aldo
Ferg: We like ours too
Ferg: I agree with your comments. We also have a little electrical water pump in our galley. I also had the problem of running over the cord, but I then replaced it with a springy cord, which resembles a heavy telephone cord. This really helped that problem. I also added a sealing boot over the switch, because it didn't like having water run into it all the time. We also use the compartment for dry storage of snacks and cereals, and bowls, ect. I added little pieces of teflon under the galley with double stick tape, and a teak handle on the forward end to make it easier to pull out and push in. We do use ours all the time and do push it in an pull it out. I even added a little strip of wood in the starboard cockpit compartment on the access hatch board, to show me the area that must be kept clear so that the galley can slide in without hitting anything, like an anchor. I also agree with you that I like this layout better than the later ones. When my sons were little, it was great watching them walk through the cabin. Now one is almost 6 feet, and things are getting a little cramped, but that's not the boat's fault. Aldo
Ferg: I agree with your comments. We also have a little electrical water pump in our galley. I also had the problem of running over the cord, but I then replaced it with a springy cord, which resembles a heavy telephone cord. This really helped that problem. I also added a sealing boot over the switch, because it didn't like having water run into it all the time. We also use the compartment for dry storage of snacks and cereals, and bowls, ect. I added little pieces of teflon under the galley with double stick tape, and a teak handle on the forward end to make it easier to pull out and push in. We do use ours all the time and do push it in an pull it out. I even added a little strip of wood in the starboard cockpit compartment on the access hatch board, to show me the area that must be kept clear so that the galley can slide in without hitting anything, like an anchor. I also agree with you that I like this layout better than the later ones. When my sons were little, it was great watching them walk through the cabin. Now one is almost 6 feet, and things are getting a little cramped, but that's not the boat's fault. Aldo
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