New fridge, new wall

[SKYCHENEY]

I just installed a new Fischer and Paykel Refrigerator and decided to trim it out with a wall on the inboard side. I've seen this on other 53's and liked the look. It gives more of a "built-in" look.

It still needs a few more coats of 704C but it should turn out pretty nice.

 

[SEVEN]

Mine is finished out that way as well. My only issue is I can’t get a refrigerator down the walkway even a 24 inch or is so tight I would rip up the walls.

 

[tom5518]

I just installed a new Fischer and Paykel Refrigerator and decided to trim it out with a wall on the inboard side. I've seen this on other 53's and liked the look. It gives more of a "built-in" look.

It still needs a few more coats of 704C but it should turn out pretty nice.

Looks great Sky!

 

[tom5518]

Mine is finished out that way as well. My only issue is I can’t get a refrigerator down the walkway even a 24 inch or is so tight I would rip up the walls.

Lower it between the engine room and up the stairs. That's how Walstrom's does it on the 53's.

 

[Sadey]

Looks great Sky!

 

[MadHatter53]

I have the same issue as seven. my stairwell is23 1/2”. I did find that the fisher without doors will fit down but it’s $3k. I plan on going with a much smaller 12cf at $500

 

[nor'easter]

That looks great!

 

[carolinacoast]

As usual, great job. I have an older FP, which did fit down the stairway.
A while ago, I modified the counter, when the big blender thing came out to create a ton of usable space.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Here is the fridge before trimming out that "wall".

 

[MadHatter53]

Can you post the model number for your new fridge.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Rf170wdlx5n

 

[MadHatter53]

I looked at the dimensions and like the rest it’s too tall and deep.

 

[ian w]

I had a carpenter make the cupboards above the fridge less high
They now let a standard height unit in but it does stick out three inches into the corridor area

 

[SKYCHENEY]

I looked at the dimensions and like the rest it’s too tall and deep.

Really? Is a 53MY that much different from a 53ED? The depth with doors off is just less than 24". And the height is a couple of inches less than my previous side-by-side.

 

[MadHatter53]

I wouldn’t think so either Sky but…. My stairwell opening is a hair wider than 23 1/2” and my height where fridge goes is 66 1/2.

 

[HahnR]

Sky, where did you get the 704c? Sam's has it but Alex & Ed both said they can no longer ship it. Alex gave me the Valspar number, but must be out of production, I can't seem to find it anywhere

 

[q240z]

That looks great!

What's 704C? Presumably it's a varnish, but I'm getting bupkiss from interweb search results.

 

[bostonhatteras]

Rf170wdlx5n

Perhaps a Sams database of refrigerators that fit Hatteras boats might be something useful. The refrigerator models change often enough but I think this question comes up more often. The work looks nice, teak veneer okoume plywood? Not inexpensive but truly indispensable.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Dupont 704c has not been made for years. WalterP gave me a can that he had years ago. Then I got a can of what Sam's had made up but I had to have another member pick it up from Sams and ship it to me because they can't ship Hazmat.