Removing a C30 Galley

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Dec 27, 2011
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Catlina 30 Little River, SC
I would like to remove the galley on my 1985 C30. This would be the sink area as well as the countertop on the portside. I am sure this has been asked and answered before, but I can't seem to find the info.

Can anyone suggest tips to make this easier?

Thanks,

Ray
 
Mar 11, 2010
292
Catalina Tall Rig/ Fin Keel Deale, MD
Petzl headlamp :D for removing screws and disconnecting hoses inside the cabinet.
Look for the secret screws holding down countertop (far port side) in the "pantry".
Once all undone, wiggle it out horizontally.
Picking it up and setting it on the starboard settee (cushion removed) worked for me.

Good Luck,
Rob
 
Jul 1, 2004
398
Catalina 30 Atlanta GA
Have to ask......................

Are you installing a hottub? Whats going in?

Bob
 
Oct 16, 2008
512
MacGregor/Venture 25 Mesa AZ
I would think if you are going to be cutting fiberglass, one of those saws with two counter-rotating blades would be a good choice. I wonder if the blades come with carbide tips.
 
Dec 27, 2011
7
Catlina 30 Little River, SC
Sorry, I guess I should have said why I was removing it. The main reason is to replace the old butcher board pattern formica countertop.
Also, I am considering replacing the oven with a fridge. Finally, if I remove the countertop I could better insulate the ice box.
 
Jan 22, 2008
405
Catalina 380 16 Rochester NY
Just start from the bottom and work your way up. Screws in main counter over engine bay, all of the trim work for the drawers, screws in the drawer bays that hold the counter down, many screws in trim work that holds shelving and sliding pantry doors in place, screws that hold brightwork around ice box. Put screws in little bags and take pictures if you can so that you can put back together.

I removed one of the sinks to add counter space. Even with all wood from the galley off, it will still be hard to get around the ice box. At least in a 1977.

Have fun!
 
Apr 5, 2010
565
Catalina 27- 1984 Grapevine
And remember, the installers got bonuses based on the number of screws they could hide in the wall of the galley, so when you think you got them all, keep looking, there are probably more. The boats were assembled from aft to fore, and screws need to be removed fore to aft. I replaced my countertop last year and that will make sense after you start pulling out the screws.
 
Jul 8, 2011
704
Catalina 30 Sidney B.C.
I would like to remove the galley on my 1985 C30. This would be the sink area as well as the countertop on the portside. I am sure this has been asked and answered before, but I can't seem to find the info.

Can anyone suggest tips to make this easier?

Thanks,

Ray
Fridge is a good udea
 

jrowan

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Mar 5, 2011
1,294
O'Day 35 Severn River, Mobjack Bay, Va.
Don't cut up your galley.

Don't listen to anyone who hasn't removed the galley already. Do not use a sawzal, the galley is screwed in as Shipwreck said, & not glassed in. But you can replace the formica pattern on the counter without tearing out the whole galley. You only have to remove the perimeter bullwark / teak edge to access the counter. If you rough sand the formica to give it some tooth for the new formica, then you can contact cement new formica directly to the old. As far as the fridge, my P.O. already removed our stove & replaced it with a small fridge. No modifications of the galley are necessary. The only thing you need is to reuse the gimbals of the stove to give you some hardware to hold the fridge in place.
Our P.O. also installed at lock / clasp on the door which is a good idea if its front loading. The door has a tendency to swing open & dump out everything if she's healing to starboard. My advice is to remove an alter no more then necessary. Its easier on your time, wallet & retains the value of the boat when you go to sell it. That said I kinda wish we still had the original stove for our boat. Don't toss it as its expensive to replace,
& it give the future owner options.
 

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caguy

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Sep 22, 2006
4,004
Catalina, Luger C-27, Adventure 30 Marina del Rey
The formica has lifted and warped on the C27. I am considering removing it an floating a 1/4" plastic layer made of some of the two part plastic from which I made the window frames. Unless after pulling off the formica I find the plywood in too bad of shape.

I am definitely pouring a new surface on the Luger. The formica is solidly attached but has a couple of unsightly cracks. The surounding molding is attached with screws and bungs. I would be a real pain to replace the formica on this boat.
 
Apr 5, 2010
565
Catalina 27- 1984 Grapevine
When I replaced the countertop I went ahead and took out the stove. Across where the stove was I have a hinged lid of countertop material and we use the area underneath as a pantry. I found the plywood that was underneath around the companionway was pretty much rotten from years of water dribbling in, so I replaced the entire countertop with new hard plywood. I think I used birch but can't remember, didn't see the sense of using marine grade in the galley but hey
 

BillyK

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Jan 24, 2010
502
Catalina 310 Ocean City, NJ
Rayheath said:
I would like to remove the galley on my 1985 C30. This would be the sink area as well as the countertop on the portside. I am sure this has been asked and answered before, but I can't seem to find the info.

Can anyone suggest tips to make this easier?

Thanks,

Ray
I did exactly what you are looking to do, just this past winter. It's a pia! Screws were used and then covered with trim pieces. The bulkhead behind the icebox had to come out to get to screws used to hold the counter down. They were installed directly under it. My technique was to remove what I saw and then pull on it too see where it's still connected and then searched the area for that hidden screw. It's absolutely doable.. Just know going in that it will be frustrating and bewildering at times. Btw, I have a 1990.

Oh, I should mention that I found several screws with their heads UNDER the countertop vinyl. So clearly it was applied after the wood was put in.. Good luck!
 
Dec 27, 2011
7
Catlina 30 Little River, SC
Thanks guys!
A lot of great ideas.. I agree the workers must have owned stock in screw companies from what I have seen so far. I do plan on adding a fridge in the stove cutout. I was hoping to remove all countertop and see if I could add more isulation around the icebox and use it more as a freezer. Think I will wait until it cools down a little to tackle this one!
 
May 17, 2004
2,110
Other Catalina 30 Tucson, AZ
Rayheath: When you get to the place where you can see the ice box you'll notice, at least on my boat, there there is plenty of insulation around 3 sides and the bottom of the box but unfortunately you can't get to the side next to the hull and that is where a lot of the cooling is lost. To compensate for cooling loss in that area I added a sheet of insulation INSIDE the box on that wall. Also, a lot of cooling is lost through the top cover. Insulate that also.

I added a fridge. I used the ice box for mostly storage but when I wanted to carry ice I wrapped it in newspaper. That sounds odd but it works.
 

jrowan

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Mar 5, 2011
1,294
O'Day 35 Severn River, Mobjack Bay, Va.
Shipwreck, when you said mini fridge you really meant tiny! I had one of those in my first boat, & its o.k. for cooling down a 6 pack, maybe. But its so small that its almost worthless when U have a family of 4 on board, like we do. My mini firidge also drew too much juice from the batteries for what it gave. But I guess a lil' refrigeration is better then nothing!
 
Apr 5, 2010
565
Catalina 27- 1984 Grapevine
That minifridge gave up the ghost and we figured that cooling to 35 deg below room temp is pretty useless when summers here run over 100deg. I just drag bags of ice for the bottomless icechest in the galley. Honestly, how deep are these things. I put 2 cases of drinks and 7 bags of ice one weekend. Galley top done, on to bathroom countertop next.
 
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