Access under galley sole - Mk II

[Mick Laver]

I'd like to get to the space under the linoleum (?) galley sole between the head and the bilge. I started to unscrew the sole to see if there was an access plate but noticed that the linoleum had been sealed around the edge with silicone. Before  I make a mess of things (and more work for myself) does anyone know if there is access there, or would I have to cut a hole?

There was a similar discussion about Mk I's about a year ago, but I was warned not to post to it because the thread was too old.

Thanks all.

[Stu Jackson]

Mike, you mean this one?  http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,3769.0.html

Dunno who told you that, never an issue.  Post away.   

They didn't change the pans, it's all solid under there, just like the Mark Is.  Only change is the rubber instead of teak & holly in the galley sole.  Fiberglass is solid under there.

What do you need to get to?

[Mick Laver]

Thanks, Stu. I was afraid the solid flooring would be the case. I had a slightly loose hose clamp at the Y-valve on the hose that runs to the holding tank. I am concerned that "stuff" may have dribbled down the bulkhead where the Y-valve is mounted and run under the galley sole. I was hoping to get in there and scrub it out.

The discussion I was referring to was http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,7849.0.html from last year. The program warned me that it was more than 120 days old and that I should consider starting a new discussion. It was the software, not a who.

[patrice]

Hi Mick,

If you are concerned about some dirt Under the floor.
You could run some water from a garden hose with a pressure nozzle.

When I bought our boat, this is what we did to clean the whole Inside of the space under all flooring.
There was LOT of dust colected over the years.

I was pressure washing, using a standard garden hose, and every so minutes, I would used the shop vac to remove the water flowing to the bilge.
Took time, but came nice.