How to easily take away the take-away part of the galley

[Marcel Wigman]

Hi guys,

This winter I want to make it easier to take away the galley-sink-part of the kitchen in the senorita in case I need to inspect the engine. When I need to reach the engine I have to take away this part but it is connected to the boat with three hoses so I can not put it somewhere else. Until now I have forced myself around this module and reach out for the engine but it hurts, there must be a better solution. The hoses are running from the bottom of the boat (two foot pumps and waste exit) to the sink and cranes. Any suggestions how to make the engine reachable?

Thanks, Marcel Wigman (Netherlands)

[Jussi H.]

I used two pairs of 'quick couplings' used for garden hoses on the fresh and sea water tap hoses for easy connect and disconnect.
I placed two more connector pieces to the side wall of the engine room onto a piece of wood with a couple of screws. There I put the ends of the hoses when disconnected from the taps: they stay more or less upright and nicely in place and do not swing around or leak on the floor.

The wash basin drain needs a larger diameter coupling: you might find one at a garden shop or plumber store; I ended using a 1 3/4" plastic screw-together connector at the bottom of the wash basin. It is better to place the connection a bit above the water line. The drain hose was sturdy enough that it stood upright on its own when the connector was open; otherwise, it would spill its contents to the floor..
This was not very elegant and you have to reach inside under the was basin to attach the connector. A larger diameter 'push-and-click hose connector would be preferrable.