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britinusa
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Initially Posted - 03/26/2006 : 20:06:28

As you know (if you have read any of my posts) we always take JD out for a minimum of 3 days which means we cook at least 7 meals each trip.

My butt end is sore after just one stint at the galley. I have perched on the lower step, on a cooler, tried sitting on the stbd bench, all leads to the same thing, bent back and sore butt.

have any of you come up with a satisfactory seating arrangement for the chef?
I'm looking to design something that will be both comfortable, will not involve another thing to float around in the cabin and of course will cost less than a meal in a top quality restaurant.

Paul

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 03/26/2006 : 21:17:42

Most of my cooking is on the rail mounted grill, the wife does the cooking in the galley.

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reuben
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Response Posted - 03/27/2006 : 10:03:01

I cook standing, amigo.

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At Ease
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Response Posted - 03/27/2006 : 12:32:32

A Catalina 320...but costs a bit more than "a meal at a top quality restaurant."

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Response Posted - 03/27/2006 : 13:00:28

Good question, Paul, but most of our cooking is planned for the rail mounted grill.

Tompotter- Do you keep your grill stored onboard or on the rail when it is not is use?

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Response Posted - 03/27/2006 : 18:21:12

Okay, I just checked your profile and see your in Texas... so I don't have to worry about you going to get it.

I keep it in the port cockpit locker when it's not being used. Keep the little propane bottles over on the starboard side next to the stove tank. Love my E-bay grill.

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Response Posted - 03/27/2006 : 19:13:01

Unless one has an S shaped spine zigging from left to righ, at 6' tall, one dosen't stand and cook in the cabin of a c250WB.
The stove is on the aft end of the galley

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Response Posted - 03/27/2006 : 21:34:41

Paul,
I think you have the new Butane stove above the cooler (hull 841).
This is new for the 2006 model year.
I have a 2005 model with the Propane stove behind the sink (hull 793).
No wonder no one can "feel your pain".

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Response Posted - 03/27/2006 : 22:36:00

Yep the pain includes the loss of the undercounter drawer!
There's this little bitty thing on the aft side of the stove that is barely big enough to hold a couple of cork screws.

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AADIVER
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Response Posted - 03/27/2006 : 23:30:31

Why did Catalina switch from a propane to a butane stove

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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 07:28:10

Probably cost.
With propane you need a storage area, piping etc.
With butane, drop in the cooker, all done.

We like the cooker, works fine except for the ignitor so we keep one of those cheapie ignitors from walmat handy (reaches under the coffee pot :)

Butt Seriously... hasn't anyone built a seat, perhaps something on the cabin steps?

Paul

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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 08:51:39

Paul,

This has been a project concern for me as well but no light has turned on. The second step works marginally for a galley seat though it would be much better if it were enhanced.

I've the flat teak steps.

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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 08:59:23

tompotter, Thanks for the storage info.
I sailed Lake Lanier a few years ago...but I plan to stay on Lake Texoma.
Both of our grills should be safe.

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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 18:02:22

Man... I hate that Catalina did away with the 2 drawers. Where do you guys store your stuff?

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Response Posted - 03/28/2006 : 20:15:37

oh wow, that galley lay out would be worth finding a busted up catastrophic diaster damaged 250 and pulling the galley from it.

Hey! Catalina, are you reading this... why spoil a good thing!

Paul

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Response Posted - 03/29/2006 : 11:15:34

At 6'3" I use a garden pad to kneel on. The height is about right and it doesn't use valuble space.

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Response Posted - 03/29/2006 : 15:02:13

I am 6'0 tall and have the same problems with the water ballast interior height. Once closed in my back can only take about two evenings of that. We do eat out a lot when on-board or have cold food, so no cooking at dinner time. As I posted on the general forum the best accessory I have bought is a pair of gel-filled knee pads, they are really showing there worth while working on "Brandy" this spring.

"Bear" Launch in 37 days.

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Response Posted - 04/05/2006 : 18:41:33

How do you guys use the head ?
I am 5` 7" and hit my head every time on that open port window .
You guys need a 350 thats a nice boat . I could put a ceiling fan in their with no worrys .
maybe Ill hit the lotto someday .

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Response Posted - 04/05/2006 : 18:50:01

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 04/06/2006 : 07:46:48

Tom, wouldn't scoop much out with that funny bailer!

Paul

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Response Posted - 05/10/2006 : 21:59:19

Update... My version of the Cabin Step Seat.

I took the versions rendered by others and produced my own design.
Made from the $8.76 Table from walmart, the only additional things I needed were a bottle of woodworkers glue and 4x 1/4" wooden dowels.

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Tools required: Hand saw to cut the legs, Screwdriver to remove the excess stuff from the underside of the 'seat', 1/4" Drill to make dowel holes, 1/2" drill to cut new holes for the dowel that extends between the legs (was the original dowel), dremel to smooth edges, and finally wood glue to keep the dowels in place in the seat.
Total time to manufacture .. it took longer to go to walmart to get the table!
having a seat that doesn't bite the butt... priceless.

I have already purchased another of the tables with the intent of adding a 'leaf' to the aft end of the galley to enlarge the food prep area.

Thanks to everyone that submitted ideas for the cabin seat.

Gotta love those walmart tables!

Paul

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Russ.Johnson
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Response Posted - 05/10/2006 : 22:37:50

Paul,
A fine seat and a happy sailor.
Russ

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zeil
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Response Posted - 05/10/2006 : 23:12:09

Paul: Your galley seat looks very well made and comfortable for a wide variety of purposes. Love your inovative design. Thanks for sharing the idea... Henk

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Response Posted - 05/22/2006 : 11:37:58

We take along a small cooler that is intended for wine bottles. It is a little higher than the typical picnic cooler and the perfect height as a seat for the cook. In addition it keeps the adult beverages cool.

It usually lives between the small table and the settee on the port side.

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