110 Cookson Lane | Whitefield, ME 04353 | 207-232-7600 | tim@lackeysailing.com
To begin, I fixed the refrigerator in place with four screws through the countertop.
The refrigerator lid seemed unfinished, and oddity with cardboard glued over the top of the insulation and banded with rubber gasket material. Whether or not it was intended, I decided to install a section of the laminate countertop material on the lid to improve its appearance and function.
I organized and secured the various cables and the insulated copper refrigerant line, and installed the mechanical parts of the refrigerator on the shelf in the back corner of the locker. I pre-secured a length of wire conductors to the short stubs provided on the motor to streamline later completion, which I'd take care of later.
Using a template I made earlier in the process, I relocated the fixing holes for the sink studs and drilled through the laminate, allowing me to insert the sink in place. for now I left this loose so I could remove it for access beneath if necessary.
Installing the stove was a straightforward affair, with several screws around the perimeter of the frame. I installed these various components now to fill in the various holes for convenience; before continuing construction in the galley I'd cover everything for protection.
At the aft end of the countertop, there was a 3" wide strip that still required laminate; the 5' wide sheet had still not been wide enough for the full countertop width. This section would be hidden beneath cabinetry soon, but nonetheless I cut a strip and installed it in the usual way.
In between some of these chores, I removed some of the remaining bungs from the new settee cabinetry and forward bulkhead. I'd continue (and complete) this unfavorite task in the coming days.
Meanwhile, with an afternoon of unrelated boatyard work planned, I worked outside to move the mast around for storage; I'd complete mast preparations in the spring.
Total Time on This Job Today: 4.75 hours
