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jaclasch
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Initially Posted - 04/29/2006 :  13:56:56  Show Profile
For the areas under the sink and under the stove, there was an option when the boat was new of having either drawers or just a door. Mine had only the doors and I really need drawers in order to keep the boat somewhat tidy. My cooking needs are minimal and only require a little single-burner butane stove and a set of camping cookware.

First I made a space for a wide, shallow drawer by having a piece of aluminum plate cut to the exact inside dimensions of the stainless steel stove shell. I drilled and tapped the ends and back of this piece for 4-40 screws (twenty of them). The piece was then powder-coated and fastened inside the stove shell. I had a local cabinet shop make the teak-fronted drawer. The shop did a fine job but it was expensive.




I then decided to build drawers that would reside behind the existing doors. I built a single deep drawer for under the stove that would leave easy access underneath for cleaners, etc. The wood I chose was half-inch smooth poplar which is easy to work with and reasonably priced. I used heavy-duty slides (which take up a half inch each side) and already had some brass pulls that a friend gave me. I thought about staining before varnishing but decided I liked the natural color of the wood and when the door is closed you don't see it anyway.

Under-stove drawer closed


Under-stove drawer open


For the area under the sink, I decided on a shallow drawer and a deep drawer. The shallow top drawer leaves room to chuck something back in without pulling the drawer out Note that the drawers are slightly staggered. This is because the front of the sink area tilts aft (something I did not notice until I observed the drawers closed all by themselves at a fair velocity). To cure this I only had to unfasten the tracks in the back and raise them closer to level (a little tilt is good).

Under-sink drawers closed



Under-sink drawers open




It is not easy to show the drawer-frame construction in place but this picture gives you a peek at the under-sink frame. It is held in place by removing the stainless screws from the four corners of the teak frame in the cabin, drilling through, and replacing them with machine screws of the same head size.



The heavy-duty slides on these drawers work beautifully and I would never use any of the lighter (and cheaper) grades. The drawers stay put under all conditions because of the outer doors.
James
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Edited by - jaclasch on 04/29/2006 18:31:33

Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 04/29/2006 :  15:00:50  Show Profile
Wow ... NICE job!
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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 04/29/2006 :  17:57:56  Show Profile
Very impressive. Wish I had that space in Swimmer, I'd put your idea to use. I'm still trying to figure out where to put the stove. Toilet and MSD are done at least. Water tank next.
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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 04/29/2006 :  19:22:41  Show Profile
Nice Job James, sure bet it makes finding your stuff much easier.
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pjeffarch
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Response Posted - 05/04/2006 :  20:14:22  Show Profile
Excellent! I'm going to do that - it looks great. thanks for the ideas!
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djn
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Response Posted - 05/04/2006 :  21:32:16  Show Profile
Very cool James. I have been using clear Lexan containers from a restraunt (SP) but they are clumsy to get out. Cheers.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 05/04/2006 :  21:41:02  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
that looks great James. I thought this post was initially about going commando...
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gnorgan
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Response Posted - 05/04/2006 :  22:56:55  Show Profile
This BELONGS in the Tech Tips Section if James wouldn't mind??
Fantastic woodwork, James. I have stock drawers (3) already but might like to do what you have anyway. Much cleaner looking and better than what we have.
Edited by - gnorgan on 05/04/2006 23:00:07
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