[Rhodes22-list] Under galley storage

[elle]

Great idea, Mike. Sure beats what I'm using.....I like
Pete T's  setup...but not having woodworking skills
(and a full set of fingers I'd like to keep), this is
a good system.

elle


--- "Michael D. Weisner" <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:

> Jerry,
> 
> We had no shelves or storage under the galley when
> we purchased our R22. 
> After several attempts at productively utilizing the
> space, we have settled 
> on a set of wire-frame shelves originally designed
> for closet organization. 
> This provided good vertical separation within the
> space and plastic bins or 
> baskets were placed on the shelves to contain
> various kitchen items.  We 
> really needed some drawers.  Last year, we pulled
> out a couple of bins and 
> replaced them with Sterilite Clearview Drawers: 
>
http://www.sterilite.com/Category.html?Section=Storage&ProductCategory=45
> 
> (available at Wal-Mart, $8/#1791, 3-drawer unit.) 
> They are available in 
> black or white trim with clear drawers.  Check the
> office supplies aisle, 
> the household goods aisle has the larger units.  I
> secured the drawer units 
> to the wire frame with Tywraps around the drawer
> frames.
> 
> Nothing to build, easy to change and very
> functional.
> 
> Mike
> s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
>        Nissequogue River, NY
> 
> From: <cjlowe at sssnet.com>Sent: Saturday, March 08,
> 2008 9:47 PM
> > Has anybody built or bought a R-22,that has
> shelves or drawers for
> > storage under the galley. The space between the
> sink and ice cooler has
> > a lot of room for storage.  If one can uiltilize
> all that area,by
> > building drawers or shelves ,alot more useful
> storage could be gained.I
> > sure would like to see pictures and/or pick up
> some useful tips on this
> > project.I don't have the cooking burner to contend
> with ,as I removed
> > it last year when I redid the counter top and the
> shelves behind
> > it.I'll try to attach a pic. of that project. The
> area I'm talking
> > about is behind the right sliding door.
> > Thanks,
> > Jerry Lowe
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