Kill the cockpit sink?

YYZRC

I will never use the sink/blender in the cockpit.  I need a new fridge for the cockpit as my Waeco is on her last legs.

Any reason I can't take a sawzall to the cockpit sink and insert a bigger fridge?  Seems like I could go from a 65 to an 80 if the sink wasn't in the way...

Handymans342

Yes but you can use a multi tool as well

mattie

Rarely use the cockpit sink in our boat either. Only if something really messy has occurred. 

So, replace the counter top with ???

YYZRC

I would have a new countertop made in the winter but really no need to replace. The sink is hidden under the countertop. 

YYZRC

Another bonus - one less faucet to winterize!

mattie

Gas the sink then. Keep some extra bottles of water in the new bigger fridge.

YYZRC

I’m gonna do it! I just need @aero3113 ‘s blessing. 

Dream_Inn

Did you ditch the ice maker?  It looked like it was gone in the one pic. Wondering if you could bigger fridge over there?  I like my sink, but that is personal preference.  No reason you can't remove it. I kind of get it, those little fold up sinks take a lot of space are kind of crappy.  I actually removed my blender when I first got the boat. Put in an inverter and now use a magic bullet. You can always put a regular sink in further back where blender is if you missed it.

YYZRC

I did ditch the ice maker. I built a cabinet that lives in its place. 

I could try positioning the fridge where the ice maker was, but I would have to patch a lot of areas to make it work. 

LaRea

You asked for opinions -- I say do it.  A sink is useful, but less useful than fridge space and counter space.

Handymans342

My 342 sink was very handy when we were fishing

skennelly

I like having a sink on deck.  I probably would miss it.

aero3113

YYZRC said:

I’m gonna do it! I just need @aero3113 ‘s blessing. 

We use our cockpit sink a lot with our daughters. I do wish it was in a different location because it takes up so much counter space. I say go for it, make it so it can be reversible somehow so a future owner can put one back in if they want.

YYZRC

I think this is one of those projects that can’t be done well and still be reversible. I will measure up the space this week to see how big of a fridge I can get in and where. I like @Dream_Inn ’s idea - not impossible that I could follow his advice and put the fridge where the ice maker was, thus killing the blender recess instead of the sink. 

JimGuy341

@YYZZRC any update on this project?

YYZRC

@JimGuy341 it’s long gone! I upsized the fridge from 65 to 80 and added a pull out storage cabinet. 

https://rinkerboats.vanillacommunities.com/discussion/12308/rinker-350-360-random-topics/p15

JimGuy341

@YYZRC nice work.  Any chance you have the old storage cabinet you used to replace the ice maker?

YYZRC

@JimGuy341 sorry, I sold it to a forum member. 

Here’s the BoatOutfitters.com order info for the door: