I believe there was an earlier thread discussing this, but couldn't find it.
My galley drawer below the sinks started to jam about 6" out. Enough to [I]see[/I] the pots and pans, but not get them out.:mad: So I removed the entire cabinet (4 screws) and brought it home. Today I took a look at it and the cause was immediately apparent. The drawer bottom is severely warped, so that it contacts the front cabinet frame, preventing it from opening.
Fix is pretty simple, pry out the staples that hold the bottom in place, cut a new one from some 1/4" plywood, seal it with a couple coats of varnish, and slide it in. I'll use a single screw to keep it from sliding out.
The attached pics show the drawer in the cabinet on it's side, with the point of contact noted, and the drawer removed with a straight board across the bottom. The warp is obvious.
Clear evidence of a good reason to never, ever use masonite for something on a boat.
Gary and Cathy Price
1997 C36 Mk II Tall Rig/Wing Keel Imagine...
Hull # 1617
Worton Creek, Md.
Northern Chesapeake Bay
Mine is the same! I will hack it out!!
Rich
Richard & Joan Bain
PAZZO Hull#1670
1997 Catalina 36 MK11
Bayfield, Ontario
My Day Job Below
www.richardbain.com
www.bineapress.com
Gary,
Good Fix! I'm guessing that at some time in the past the drawer was soaked with water, causing the delamination and warping. The varnish should also help a lot in the future.
Tom Sokoloski
C36/375IA Past Commodore
Noank, CT
The drawer bottom did indeed look like it had been wet; I'm going to have to check things out before I reinstall the cabinet. Masonite, even tempered, would not be my first choice for a damp environment, and I think that contributed to the problem. I need to swap out the hoses to the water heater anyway, so this looks like a good time.
I'm just glad i was able to figure out what the heck was wrong with it.
Gary and Cathy Price
1997 C36 Mk II Tall Rig/Wing Keel Imagine...
Hull # 1617
Worton Creek, Md.
Northern Chesapeake Bay