Im sure everyone here has some useful contraptions on their boat to save space that really works whether it is something like a compartment hidden in the companion way stairs to put this and that. Or a cutting board that fits over your stove to increase your counter top space. Well lets here about what are some good ideas and what are the bad ones . . .
On KILLICK, our 1970 Cal34, we've virtually doubled our galley. We installed two foot pumps...one fresh and the other for raw water. The countertop hand pump left a hole, so we enlarged it and put a stained to match maple board behind the sink. The board has slots that hold our knife blades leaving just the handles exposed. On the overhead just outboard of the handrail we molded kydex which now hold 6 cups. The forward bulkhead has a storebot rack for dishes, bowls and knifes for 6.
The Origo stove was about 10" less deep than the original. We pulled it inboard which now allows pots and pans to be put behind it. Over the void we covered a piece of plywood with laminate to fit...this hold the stoves cutting board.
Because my cruising is mostly short term, 10 days or less, I had no need for an oven. I removed the old bulky oven/2 burner stove combo and added a cupboard, using the original mounting hardware. I bought an inexpensive propane 2 burner camp stove that fits the sliding counter top perfectly.
Slots and fiddles keep the canned goods and pots and pans in place and the open design allows for plenty of ventilation.
hooks --- they even work in the bigger boats.....and gear hammocks wherever i can use them....hang stuff dont trip on it---out of the way, so one does not hang by it instead.....in the bin storage, those vacuum bags for sweaters and stuff---work great.....and in my ericson 35, i changed from alcohol stove to propane force 10 3 burner--i cook---below it is room for fry pan and griddle pan-flat....and behind there is only room for the cuttting board, stove topper- board--then cabinets hold spices and small things....
John Berens

On KILLICK, our 1970 Cal34, we've virtually doubled our galley. We installed two foot pumps...one fresh and the other for raw water. The countertop hand pump left a hole, so we enlarged it and put a stained to match maple board behind the sink. The board has slots that hold our knife blades leaving just the handles exposed. On the overhead just outboard of the handrail we molded kydex which now hold 6 cups. The forward bulkhead has a storebot rack for dishes, bowls and knifes for 6.The Origo stove was about 10" less deep than the original. We pulled it inboard which now allows pots and pans to be put behind it. Over the void we covered a piece of plywood with laminate to fit...this hold the stoves cutting board.
Aug 3, 2008
Larry Wilson
Slots and fiddles keep the canned goods and pots and pans in place and the open design allows for plenty of ventilation.
Jan 17, 2009
zeehag
Jan 18, 2009