remodel galley on Beneteau 50

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Jan 22, 2008
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Beneteau 50 Ventura
I'm replacing my engine driven refridgeration with a DC/AC drawer system. Wondering if anyone has ever disassembled their galley (counter-top, sides, etc.) in order to pull out the old fridge and freezer boxes?

Not a lot of visible fasteners on the woodwork.
 

donker

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Dec 2, 2009
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Beneteau Moorings 38 San Francisco
Doing the same thing on my Beneteau 38. Old fridge/freezer was top loading, covers for 2 cu.ft. freezer and 6 cu.ft. fridge are in turn covered by the fold-down chart table. I wanted a drawer and in particular the new Isotherm 160 with freezer and icemaker. Not enough room for that so I'm going with DR65 with freezer.
Took the hardware and then the large (fridge) box to accommodate the DR65. I left the freezer side box in place as an icebox for extra fridge space.
I took the box out from the inside. Using a small circular saw, I cut larger box out, leaving only the rim and common side wall for the icebox, cut a hole for the DR65, installed the DR65, put rubber sealer on the rim left on the old fridge box, and thus left access for the DR65. Also, since there are the 2 covers, a 2-in. space and then the chart table, the 2-in space now serves as storage for paper charts. Works great. Hope this helps.
 
Jan 22, 2008
3
Beneteau 50 Ventura
Thanks for the reply. I'm afraid my project is a bit more complicated, but starting from the inside and working out may be the answer.
 
May 11, 2010
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Beneteau B50 MD
Gally Job

Thanks for the reply. I'm afraid my project is a bit more complicated, but starting from the inside and working out may be the answer.
Joe- did the same with my B500. It's an older boat, but had to cut the frig monster in half to get it out. It was a mess with all the old foam that had accumulated moisture and dirt etc. Mine was the model witht the frig under the DC panels (Nav Top) on the stbd side by the companion way.
It was well worth the effort- more space and better frig in it's place.
 
Jan 22, 2008
3
Beneteau 50 Ventura
new fridge finally

Yes, I had to cut out the fridge and freezer from the inside out - with gobs of foam insulation and rigid fiberglas.

Installed a AC/DC Vitrifrigo drawer fridge/freezer combo and am very happy.

Getting rid of cold plates, compressor, etc.
 
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