Refrigerator replacement on 53MY

[MadHatter53]

My fridge is on its last leg and looking for a replacement. Orig size is roughly 64”H x 33W x 25D with doors off. Problem is my ac panel at the top of stairs, the trim sticks out 1 3/4” so I have only 23 1/2” of width, if I can remove it easily I’ll have 25 1/4” of width. All I see is two plugs on the top corners and I can’t see any other fasteners that hold it to the wall. I really don’t want to butcher it up and can’t find a fridge that would fit down the stairs. Any help with fridge or panel removal is greatly appreciated.

[GCSI]

A heads-up. Just replaced Fridge on my boat, as a function of COVID there is NO inventory.

[SEVEN]

I’m in the same predicament. Mine is still running but costs 3.75 a day to run it. What ever you do please take photos and give us the model number you decided on. I’m looking at putting a 12.5 cubic foot in and adding a draw at the bottom to raise it up and a slide out panel on the side as a small pantry. If that doesn’t work I’m looking at making it look enclosed. Pascal wrote about this and removed the left side of the stair case to open the area up. Please send photos of what ever you do.

[MadHatter53]

I looked at the handle side but that would be way too much carpentry the way Hatteras put things together “glued screwed And or nailed”. The smaller 12 cu would slide right in but as you see there would be a lot of extra un usable space.

[racclarkson@gmail.com]

The wisdom of the galley up boat.

[Red Hatt]

Look at YouTube 53 Hatteras. Virginia yacht brokers . Starfire 53 Hatteras . The video shows a subzero refrigerator at the top and a pull out freezer on the bottom . Lots of room for food and drinks and ice. Fits nicely.

[oscarvan]

If I was facing this, and I may well some day if not sooner I will make little pieces out of the fridge. (Yes I have reduced many appliances and electronics and even tires to garbage size pieces.) I would replace it with drawers or multiple smaller units that EASILY fit down (and up) the stairs.