Here is a link to Connie's toolbox galley. http://www.msogphotosite.com/TBoxGaly.html If that doesn't work, just Google "toolbox galley". It's a very clever solution to keeping galley implements together. Bill Day M-15 363, "Gee Whiz" On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 8:18 PM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Yeah, a bimini is on my list, somewhere near the top. South Texas sun will boil your crawdads.
On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 4:44 PM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 3/1/2016 1:58 PM, Thomas Buzzi wrote:
Tom,
The M15 has a filler piece that make the berth a beautiful big sleeping area.
I used that as the kitchen surface. My first thought was to put some Formica on the upper surface so that it would be easier to keep clean; but then I decided that if I was a careful galley cook, and kept the surface clean, then why go to the trouble of cutting and fitting a Formica surface?
I put it aft in the cockpit; marked where the cockpit walls were located and then added some cleats at that spot so that the filler piece can't slide or move, if a wave from a motorboat hits you.
Now that you have a galley working area, you need protection from the sun or the rain to use it under all conditions. That was what my BIMINI did.
Connie
Hi Connie, Your description was quite complete. Thanks. I especially liked the outdoor dining setup in the cockpit. Your email gives me a good start on putting this thing together. Fair winds, Tom B
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On Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 11:30 AM, Conbert Benneck <chbenneck@gmail.com> wrote:
On 2/23/2016 3:31 PM, Conbert Benneck wrote:
On 2/23/2016 2:35 PM, Thomas Buzzi wrote:
Hi,
I haven't forgotten you. My problem is I have to find the photos of
the
tool box galley before I can send them to you.
Basically it is a _*19 inch tool box*_ - without drawers or compartments - the simplest you can find. ( Thought: maybe a tool box with compartments in the top lid might be handy for things like salt / pepper / sugar / dish detergent, though you then loose interior lid volume)
I cut a birch plywood cutting board ( 1/4" thick) that fit inside the lip of he bottom of the tool box.
I did the same with a piece of clear plastic for the top of the tool box. This is so that I can see what was stored in the top lid ( knives; and various other tools)
The bottom of the tool box contained: a S/S salad bowl / plastic soup bowls / pot and frying pan / small Corningware teakettle / square plastic plates / nesting coffee cups from a British Airway flight from Oslo to Berlin; silverware (in a heavy plastic pouch for easy retrieval); large spoon; corkscrew; salt / pepper shakers / sugar container / small dish detergent bottle/ wine glasses.
Under the plastic cover in the lid I stored a kitchen knife / paring knife / all held in place with wood blocks and bungee cord.
I also made a wood block to fit the tool box handle so that when the galley was open, the top lid rested on the wood block and remained horizontal.
Our stove was a square restaurant table-side cooker with a propane bottle. When you turned off the stove the bottle was disconnected from the stove. These are available at restaurant supply houses and cost about $25.-
Everything else in the tool box galley came from GOODWILL stores / the Salvation Army store / or what I scrounged at Tag Sales.
It becomes a 3D puzzle to make everything fit, but is an enjoyable game when you have a very practical end product that stows easily in an M15.
What I listed were "our" galley contents. With these items we were able to make breakfast / lunch/ or dinner, using the filler piece in the cabin as the work surface at the aft end of the cockpit. Our BIMINI provided sun / rain protection for cooking and dining.
I also built a small table that filled the companionway; with legs that fit over the lower hatch board to hold it in place; and that folded flat for storage.
Great for cocktail hour in a secluded cove with the anchor down.
Also great for longer car trips where we would stop at an Interstate rest stop; take out the tool-box galley; put our table cloth over the picnic table and then dine. It was also useful in hotel / motel rooms where you could make your own breakfast.
Yours will probably vary depending on how much cooking you plan to do on board / and what your food preferences might be
Photos follow.
Connie
Hi Tom,
I'm the gentleman (thanks for the honor) with the tool box galley, and can supply all the details of what I did and how I did it.
Photos available too of the box and its contents.
It all fits into a 19 inch toolbox and contains; pots / pans / salad bowl / plates / nesting cups / silverware / corkscrew / kitchen knives / cutting board / ...everything you need for elegant living on an M15.
Stove was a single burner propane restaurant stove for table-side use. It too, stowed easily on our M15.
Connie
Connie
Sounds like you have a good idea, John. Just make sure you wire in a
good reading light for where you stretch out on your new, low seating. Why not include a backrest so you can configure it like a lawn chair with the shoulder end "stealing a bit of v-berth area if you need more leg
room.
Somewhere in the archives a gentleman has managed to fit a whole kitchen with service for two in a small box. Very ingenius. Good luck. Tom B
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On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 11:58 PM, John Schinnerer < john@eco-living.net > wrote:
I am thinking similarly re the port/sink side of my M17.
> Anyone here done a major remodel (remove the kitchen :-) on their > older > port-galley M17 and have pictures to show? > > For me at 6' 3" it's an opportunity to make a place to sit that could > be a > few inches lower than the starboard side and thus actually sit fully > upright. Then the rest of that side would be open access for stowage > and > clever retrofits like foldable/stowable galley shelf, etc.. > > cheers, > John S. > > On 02/22/2016 05:21 PM, Stanley Wheatley wrote: > > On a 17' boat, a sink and water tank are just marketing gimmicks. The > >> water tank was long gone when I got my M17 and I immediately removed >> the >> hoses and the pump. My medium term plan is to delete the scary, >> seacock-less through-hull. My long term plan is to cut down the >> sink/counter and use the base as the foundation for a short settee >> like >> the later M17s. >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Henry Rodriguez >> Sent: Monday, February 22, 2016 7:24 PM >> To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats >> Subject: Re: M_Boats: M17 water tank >> >> My boat has the holding tank up forward under the v-berth. I removed >> the >> holding tank since the porcelain head was inoperable anyway. I wanted >> to >> move the water tank up there but couldn't figure out how to get it >> out >> from >> under the cockpit. It must have been installed before the deck was >> put in >> place. There is not enough clearance to remove it from any direction >> without cutting it apart. >> >> As near as I can tell from the measurements, the water tank has a 10 >> gallon >> capacity but the waste holding tank only 5. >> >> On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 5:14 PM, Dave Scobie < scoobscobie@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> if you really want a water system a better weight distribution the >> water >> >> tank should be forward under the vberth. some M17s have a pan with a >>> shelf >>> you can secure a water tank (starboard forward of the compression >>> post). >>> my M17 has the pan so i can take a picture if you like. >>> >>> me ... i just use bottles of water and have no water tank. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> :: Dave Scobie >>> :: former M15 owner - www.freewebs.com/m15-named-scred >>> :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - www.m17-375.webs.com >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 3:41 PM, Jazzy <jazzydaze@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Behind the CB trunk is the water tank. ... >>> >>>> Kazz >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >> > John Schinnerer - M.A., Whole Systems Design > -------------------------------------------- > - Eco-Living - > Whole Systems Design Services > People - Place - Learning - Integration > john@eco-living.net - 510.982.1334 > http://eco-living.net > http://sociocracyconsulting.com > > > >