Galley removal in 2530

codeman671 · Apr 5, 2010

I am looking to pick up a used 2530 asap and want to make sure the galley setup is removable. I have no use for it, inside seating is my concern. How easy does it come out? Is there a lot to patch when taken out? I would be adding a bench seat in place of it.

Is there certain years where it comes out easier (design) than others? I was looking at a few Ospreys and on certain years the galley cabinet was molded into the base for the helm seat. Being that whatever I buy will probably come from out of my region and I will probably be buying on a surveyors report I want to make sure of this prior to pulling the trigger.

Thanks in advance!

BradV · Apr 5, 2010

The 2530 I had didnt have the galley. So im assuming its just anchored in at the bottom and a bench seat would cover the holes. I had two captain seats and two bench seats in the cabin of mine.

Bryan 2530 · Apr 5, 2010

My galley would be easy to disconnect from the boat, but you would probably have to cut it up to get it out the door. I'm pretty sure they install them before the top cap goes on.

You may have some screw holes to fill. The older style, mid 90's seem biggers and built in place rather than bolted in as a component.

SoutheastParker · Apr 6, 2010

Hey BradV, what did you replace your 2530 with?

SoutheastParker · Apr 6, 2010

According to engineering at the factory, the galley unit can be removed but it is necessary to remove the cabin entry door. Hope this helps.

GW · Apr 24, 2010

...it comes out easily without removing the cabin door. On this particular year the drawer/sink/fridge/stove cabinet is screwed (horizontally) into Pressure Treated 2x2 cleats which run in a U shape outline inside of the cabinet base. These cleats are screwed to rough fiberglass box that is built up from the floor level and serves as a elevated mounting surface for the cabinet. Disconnect all of the plumbing, fridge, etc. and unscrew the cabinet it from the cleats. A 1 hour job max. and out the door you go with the whole cabinet, sink and all.

One issue you may want to ponder NOW is that some of the plumbing is going to be exposed when you remove the cabinet. The 5/8" water line that runs up from the fresh water tank to the pump (under the helm seat box) comes directly up through this raised fiberglass box and will be exposed and look out of place when your remove the base cabinet. The sink drain hose and some wiring is also exposed.

What ever seating you come up with may hide these issues but be assured the plumbing (especially the FW supply) is NOT in a very discreet location. Its basically a 1" PVC pipe surrounding the 5/8" supply hose that originates from below the raised fiberglass box.

Personally, I have no present need for the galley or extra seating. It mostly just got in my way for hard core diving and fishing. Coolers, scuba tanks and gobs of other gear now take the space of the former galley.

Althought I did it many times in her early years, my days of camping out or overnighting in the boat are over for now and probably forever. I understand why some folks like having this fluff (I liked it at the time) but I don't miss it one bit now and really could not do all the things I do with the boat, with that galley in the way. I obviously don't care as much about it "being pretty" as I do about it being functional. That's why I bought a parker in the first place; tough, safe, utilitarian and can change with your needs. I'm not trying to impress anyone with its beauty (its 17 years old) but it certainly gets the job done and handles all that I throw at it.

I did save all the cabinets/drawers/sink/fridge, stove etc., in case I ever do something stupid like selling the boat.