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Member Forums => Modifications & Equipment => Topic started by: blue-max on July 10 2023, 16:41

Title: conversion side hung to sliding doors galley Ocean 47
Post by: blue-max on July 10 2023, 16:41

Got fed up with the double galley cupboard doors  snagging with anything on the worktop,  so converted them to sliding doors. A very easy job which took a few hours at a lazy pace. Now I don't need to clear the worktop every time I want to get something from the cupboard.
Here's how I did it:
1. remove the hinges from the the doors and frame
2. remove the push button catch - leave the chrome ring
3. screw timber base at edge of worktop
4. screw fix at ends aluminium single channel  top  and bottom of cupboard frame - channel used light weight aluminium 2 cm wide.
door 1 slides within the rebate of the existing frame. Door 2 slides in the channel. I have stops in the channel ends to stop the door 2 from sliding out.

Title: Re: conversion side hung to sliding doors galley Ocean 47
Post by: Yngmar on July 10 2023, 21:44

On screen! Err, I mean, this would be nice to see as a short video clip or at least a photo  :kewl

Title: Re: conversion side hung to sliding doors galley Ocean 47
Post by: blue-max on July 22 2023, 14:59

I know but forgot to take photos. Next time when on the boat I will do it. But I hope my description is good enough for those impatient to resolve the issue to get on with it