I needed to do some modifications and updates on the galley system. Took me about a week (I don't work fast), but they are pretty much done. So here is the latest on the hide-away galley for Conch Fritter.
Getting Conch Fritter's galley set up for next trip. Legs are from an old aluminum Velbon tripod. They use the clamping system and are rectangular, so they work perfect for the galley supports when extended. They mount using thumbscrews that screw into interior mounted T-nuts.
I added in roller bearings mounted in aluminum frames on the bottom of both cabinets, so now they roll in or out so easy! Made aluminum wind screens for the stove. The stovetop is a Suburban and came out of another camper I rebuilt and sold. This thing is so much better than a regular camp stove. The screens slide on to screws and can go on any side, so I can protect from the wind from 3 sides.
Getting ready to put the galley back into the trailer. It is now full of food, dishes, pots, pans and other stuff. When fully open it has 10+ ft of countertop and 11 ft3 of storage space. It moves so nice now with the mounted roller bearings.
This is a top down shot of the sink in the stored position.
Showing how it slides back in. Had to leave one of the support legs attached for this shot, but normally they are all removed when ready to slide. They store in the sink compartment.
Almost all the way in.
The interior bed frame walls guide the galley into a closed position. On opening I have cordage the automatically rotates the sink section.
And now it is back inside, under the bed.
On the left side is the pressure water pump, when I need to use internal water. The on-demand water heater also stores in this compartment, along with hoses.
And she is buttoned up.
The galley from the inside. Yes, I still need to finish the bed frame supports. Will also put in the stops for traveling, these go in the front and rear of the cabinets.
And for those wondering about rainy weather, I always mount this giant tarp/ez-up canopy system I made, so we have been through some serious storms with little problem.
dave
