tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250252038731612943.post8267538557001382100..comments2023-03-25T15:18:21.690-04:00Comments on Pearson Triton #680: The incredible shrinking boatUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250252038731612943.post-59792345125188716492010-10-09T10:05:13.186-04:002010-10-09T10:05:13.186-04:00Intersting idea about making the sink the sump. I...Intersting idea about making the sink the sump. I do have a couple of limitations I am working with. One is that the engine start battery is 'near' where the sink will be. Maybe I should move the battery. The other issue is that the space between the galley countertop and the bottom of the storage locker directly below is about 16 inches. A sink AND drain fitting AND drain hoses all need to fit within this 16 inch limitation. There is also the problem of where to put the drain pump. Not insurmountable problems of course and I will need to look into your ideas. Thanks!Brittonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800939129950840928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250252038731612943.post-76503818746063415332010-10-05T00:32:29.855-04:002010-10-05T00:32:29.855-04:00Another potential sink option: I lived for quite ...Another potential sink option: I lived for quite a while on a boat that was obviously built by someone very averse to seacocks: 32-footer with only 3 below the waterline.<br /><br />So anyway, the galley sink was pumped out by a manual bilge pump, to a drain above the waterline (near the transom).<br /><br />There was no sump. Of course that meant that if one were using a lot of water, either the sink would start filling up or you would have to stop and pump (pump handle was right next to sink, on galley/engine room bulkhead). But, I guess because the drain was largish diameter, unless you were doing a load of dishes or something, everything drained out of sight.<br /><br />I put in a 9" x 13" x 9" deep sink, and I really, really liked the additional depth. You could actually have a "layer" of dishes in the bottom of the sink and still use the top of the sink (which also pre-washed the dishes).<br /><br />I moved the "dollhouse" sink over into the corner (which was hard to reach anyway), and plumbed it only to the drain (I think I used a fitting for a dishwasher drain or something - commonly available anyway), and it made a great dish-drainer or vegetable drainer or just plain "this item will not go anywhere" spot.<br /><br />Maybe still more complex than you want, but there at least is no sump involved.<br /><br />Jenny is looking great!<br /><br />R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250252038731612943.post-35604019923384040142010-10-04T18:00:27.218-04:002010-10-04T18:00:27.218-04:00You know, I never considered it but overdrilling t...You know, I never considered it but overdrilling through the pad makes much more sense. For some reason it never occurred to me.<br /><br />There are a tone of details to work out with the galley but I am liking it too. It really isn't that hard to improve on a Triton galley though. Carl Alberg obviously didn't make many meals.Brittonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800939129950840928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4250252038731612943.post-49804139767125962452010-10-04T11:18:43.907-04:002010-10-04T11:18:43.907-04:00Why drill and fill the core from below? Overdrill ...Why drill and fill the core from below? Overdrill and fill from above. You'll have a solid plug of epoxy through both the deck and the plate itself, and gravity will be your friend.<br /><br />I really like the galley configuration. Way jealous.<br /><br />-MHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com