On interior wood--if it is assembled by nails/staples, you should be able to separate if it is not glued as well. Take your time and use wood wedges if you cna get them started. If room permits, re-assemble using brass or ss wood screws with predrilled holes for the screws. Only do this if there is sufficient access to apply the screws. Another options is to router a permantent access hole because the maintenance will have to be done again in some years. Some boat manufacturers assemble the interior completely before the deck is assembled to the hull. Good luck keep the patience. jorgen
Cabinetry, Hoses & Mystery Hull Port
- Thread starter tjelle1946
- Start date
After getting the drain plug out, I proceeded to take the lids off
the starboard berth and cabin seating, so that I could have easy
access to the gate valves. I did not have much luck getting the seat
lid up. It is tight against the forward bulkhead and the sink
cabinet. I did not want to yank it out, because it was marking up
the fine finish on the bulkheads. However, I got it levered up
enough to get my arm and wrench through. The biggest challenge will
be getting at the sink drain valve. I was trying to see if that
cabinet would come apart, which would allow me easy access to the
sink valve and let me take the seat all the way apart. However, I
started noticing nails and staples holes and so gave up. I won't
take it apart unless I run into problems getting the gate valve
loose. Unfortunetly, the sink valve appears to be the most corroded
of the lot. Has anyone taken the sink and ice box cabinet apart?
Any pointers, in case I have to do this? Now I have to go hunt down
a pipe wrench.
Since I had everything apart, I went ahead and removed all the
hoses. Any suggestions on hose replacements? Otherwise, I'll be at
the mercy of the West Marine Sales Department.
While looking around the boat bottom and searching to make sure I had
located all the through hulls and valve locations, I noticed a
mystery port on the port side (1976 Vega Model). It is circular
about 2" or 2.5" (5-6 cm). It is slightly raised up from the hull
surface, with a bevel. There appears to be a circular seam, as if a
screw, or cap is in the center. It's located in the same plane as
the aft edge of the cabin window. This would place it somewhere
behind the stove cabinet. I tried to locate it from the inside, but
I can't access that part of the inside hull because of the stove
cabinetry. Any idea what this is? My guess is maybe a depth sounder
transducer? Is this an actual break in the hull? Is there anything
here that should be checked while the boat is out of the water?
BTW, thanks for all the help over the past few months. This group
has been a great resource.
Chris Stevens
V-2933
Chesapeake Bay, USA
the starboard berth and cabin seating, so that I could have easy
access to the gate valves. I did not have much luck getting the seat
lid up. It is tight against the forward bulkhead and the sink
cabinet. I did not want to yank it out, because it was marking up
the fine finish on the bulkheads. However, I got it levered up
enough to get my arm and wrench through. The biggest challenge will
be getting at the sink drain valve. I was trying to see if that
cabinet would come apart, which would allow me easy access to the
sink valve and let me take the seat all the way apart. However, I
started noticing nails and staples holes and so gave up. I won't
take it apart unless I run into problems getting the gate valve
loose. Unfortunetly, the sink valve appears to be the most corroded
of the lot. Has anyone taken the sink and ice box cabinet apart?
Any pointers, in case I have to do this? Now I have to go hunt down
a pipe wrench.
Since I had everything apart, I went ahead and removed all the
hoses. Any suggestions on hose replacements? Otherwise, I'll be at
the mercy of the West Marine Sales Department.
While looking around the boat bottom and searching to make sure I had
located all the through hulls and valve locations, I noticed a
mystery port on the port side (1976 Vega Model). It is circular
about 2" or 2.5" (5-6 cm). It is slightly raised up from the hull
surface, with a bevel. There appears to be a circular seam, as if a
screw, or cap is in the center. It's located in the same plane as
the aft edge of the cabin window. This would place it somewhere
behind the stove cabinet. I tried to locate it from the inside, but
I can't access that part of the inside hull because of the stove
cabinetry. Any idea what this is? My guess is maybe a depth sounder
transducer? Is this an actual break in the hull? Is there anything
here that should be checked while the boat is out of the water?
BTW, thanks for all the help over the past few months. This group
has been a great resource.
Chris Stevens
V-2933
Chesapeake Bay, USA
Hello Chris
Perhaps I can help you with the starboard cabinet. We also wanted to remove and replace the thru-hulls under the starboard cabinet. We also removed the ice box. It took me a while to figure it out but I was able to remove the cabinet top without having to destroy it and the supportimg structure. Its been a while since I did this so I may have forgotten some of the process. Anyway, first remove the sliding doors that give access to the little locker over the sink and ice box. There two screws on top of the counter to the left of the sink that need to be removed. Next you'll need to climb down into starboard cockpit locker. Just below the little sliding hatch in the bulkhead that seperates the main cabin from the cockpit locker are several screws that need to be removed. These screws are fastened through the bulkhead into the edge of the counter top. With a little bending and twisting you should then be able to remove the countertop. I may have missed something since, as I noted above, its been a while when I performed this little operation. So if it dosen't come apart at that stage look around there's probably some screw in a corner that needs to be loosened. Once I finshed working inside the cabinet I was able to put everything back together without damaging the cabinet or finishes. The trick to reassembling the whole business is not to leave the sliding doors till last you won't get them back in if you do.
Regards
Xavier Macia
V2175
Perhaps I can help you with the starboard cabinet. We also wanted to remove and replace the thru-hulls under the starboard cabinet. We also removed the ice box. It took me a while to figure it out but I was able to remove the cabinet top without having to destroy it and the supportimg structure. Its been a while since I did this so I may have forgotten some of the process. Anyway, first remove the sliding doors that give access to the little locker over the sink and ice box. There two screws on top of the counter to the left of the sink that need to be removed. Next you'll need to climb down into starboard cockpit locker. Just below the little sliding hatch in the bulkhead that seperates the main cabin from the cockpit locker are several screws that need to be removed. These screws are fastened through the bulkhead into the edge of the counter top. With a little bending and twisting you should then be able to remove the countertop. I may have missed something since, as I noted above, its been a while when I performed this little operation. So if it dosen't come apart at that stage look around there's probably some screw in a corner that needs to be loosened. Once I finshed working inside the cabinet I was able to put everything back together without damaging the cabinet or finishes. The trick to reassembling the whole business is not to leave the sliding doors till last you won't get them back in if you do.
Regards
Xavier Macia
V2175
Hi Chris
Only thing it can be is a speed or depth transducer that has been fitted
aftermarket.
Steve birch
At 23:32 02/01/03 +0000, you wrote:
Only thing it can be is a speed or depth transducer that has been fitted
aftermarket.
Steve birch
At 23:32 02/01/03 +0000, you wrote: