The transition of ownership is usually the opportunity for some serious refit. This is what happened with this Lagoon 450F on which the new owners wanted a complete refit of the galley. It was about time, as the boat was still with all her legacy installation.
The conception of this galley was the initial one on the Lagoon 450 range, with sinks facing Starboard. On more recent units, the U-shaped galley is now open on Starboard, and the sinks are facing the back cockpit.
Guess what? We brought the old ENO oven and the matching cooking table down first.
After 10 years, not only was it hard to clean up to shinning standards, but the oven piezo wasn’t working, and the grill function was erratic.
The original microwave oven was equally replaced in the process.
Then we dismounted the corian top, the 3 small sinks and the aged taps and soap dispenser. The new owner wanted one large sink, which is indeed a more practical solution than the original three little sinks Lagoon had fitted there.
The owners could chose between different material and color for the new countertop. They do seem all alike on the photo, but we did spend quite some time to pick the one that would make them feel at home.
The material used is made locally in an epoxy-marble mix, both light and stain resistant. We think it’s better than Corian, and also cheaper, as it doesn’t use bauxite. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you are inspired to change yours – we ship globally.
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The result is amazing. It is both more convenient, with more cooktop space, and beautiful. The new owners decided against all-around fiddles, a personal choice which will surely be abundantly discussed. Well, it is a catamaran after all, meaning it doesn’t heel and is more stable, even if cooking in rough seas will surely require some kind of protection.
Of course the faucet, the soap dispenser and the polycarbonate protection were changed, for a very sleek finish. Under the instruction of the new owners, we ditched the manual pump which could get sea or tank water from a foot pedal operation, increasing furthermore the clutterless impression.
This project is a great success, which really transforms the look & feel of this boat.
A real motivation for a good Sicilian meal among sailing friends !
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