teardrop - galley03

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Everything stowed and ready for traveling. I stained the inside panel of the hatch dark walnut to add some contrast. The electrical in the hatch connects to the trailer with a flat trailer plug which makes for easy removal of the hatch door in case the hinge track ever needs cleaning.

January 18th 2004 - Hatch has 1-1/2 of insulation inside and '39' Ford taillights installed. Clearance lights will also be added in keeping with the DOT rules.

The cooler is tapered 4 degrees on the back side so I angled the bottom bulkhead to match which added another inch or two of leg room in the cabin.

Cooler tray is made from 1 inch angle with wood trim. Mounted with full extension 100# drawer slides.

The top galley shelf was made with dados and glue and then set into place for a trial run. After first voyage I was able to remove it to shorten the vertical supports to make better use of the space.

A sink large enough to be of much use would take up to much counter space and the depth would restrict the cooler size. Instead I found a plastic kitty litter container that's just the right size for cleaning dishes and it doesn't have to drain under the trailer.

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Finished galley after a few coats of varnish showing cooler extended for easy access and the stove in it's traveling position. Good idea to get a cooler before attaching the bottom bulkhead to make sure you have room. It's critical on an eight footer. A rubber mat is under the stove to keep from harming the countertop while traveling.

Details of stove slide in open position. Also a built in drawer underneath for supplies. Dovetain construction was used on the drawers.

First trip out and the galley is open for business for the next nine days. There is a deep cycle group24 battery on the floor back under the stove so the trailer can operate under it's own power.

The Coleman water bottle just didn't do it for me and was taking up valuable real estate so will haul it in the pick-up. A deep cycle battery was installed on the floor with a removable shelf on top which has lots of room for canned goods. Behind the battery is for propane and anything else that will fit.

The radius corner moulding is dado'd inside to house seven electrical wires. Also hidden above view is a tube light that gives plenty of light and draws only .7/amp

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