Securing a new fridge in 87 54MY

[manderley]

I recently replaced my fridge in an 87 54 MY and am wondering what techniques others have used to secure theirs for rough water. The new fridge is slightly smaller than the old one leaving about 2" of free space along the sides and top. I considered some type of restraining bracket but the shape and the way the doors fit doesn't present any obvious place to attach. One positive point is that the previous owner added a wood floor in the galley but not under the fridge leaving a natural catch for the legs thereby preventing it from sliding forward. What have others done?

 

[MadHatter53]

On mine the two front legs we’re screwed into the floor and the top has two teak pieces wedged between fridge and upper cabinets front to back. What fridge did you get?

 

[cww]

On my 53 MY there are cabinets above the fridge that sandwich it in to where it can't really move.

 

[manderley]

Thank you for the answers - they are very helpful. It is a Frigidaire counter depth, French Door, model FRFG1723AV, in stainless steel.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

I screwed into the front feet from down in the generator room; one big screw into each foot from below.

 

[rwaldrop13]

I recently replaced my fridge in an 87 54 MY and am wondering what techniques others have used to secure theirs for rough water. The new fridge is slightly smaller than the old one leaving about 2" of free space along the sides and top. I considered some type of restraining bracket but the shape and the way the doors fit doesn't present any obvious place to attach. One positive point is that the previous owner added a wood floor in the galley but not under the fridge leaving a natural catch for the legs thereby preventing it from sliding forward. What have others done?

We're on a 1986 54', and I had the same concern re rough water. However, my current fridge is so tight in the opening it's a challenge just to pull it out to vacuum the coils. Since I also have the ridge underneath, my plan is to add brackets on top and sides screwing it to the enclosure. One point in our favor, modern fridges tend to be bottom-heavy in my experience, so maybe less likely to tip.