[C320-list] Microwave

[Jason Alexander]

Sorry to double post but I was just looking and I don't think that
would work.  Most of the microwaves have doors that are the full
height of the unit.   So you wouldn't be able to open the door unless
you cut the frame was mentioned.



On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Jason Alexander
<alexander.jason at gmail.com> wrote:
> Umm I don't remember seeing any screws in the face of the frame.
> I'll have to look when I go back down next weekend.
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> On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>> It has been a while since looked at this issue, but I think that I
>> recall that the compartment is significantly larger than the opening
>> (which is sized for the cabinet doors) and that it is pretty easy to
>> remove the face frame of the cabinet.
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>> If my memory is correct, simply buy a unit that fits the compartment,
>> then remove and replace the face frame to install it.
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>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 11:16 AM,  <wflowe3 at aim.com> wrote:
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>>>  If I could route out about .75" of the top trim, it would open up many options but I'm not a good enough finish carpenter to try it.
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Jason Alexander <alexander.jason at gmail.com>
>>> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Mon, Jun 13, 2011 9:27 am
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Microwave
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>>> Mine was a Samsung but your right it's only 9.75 inch high.     The
>>> opening is 18' wide, 12' inches deep and 9.5 inches tall.
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>>> Jason
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>>> On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 9:43 AM,  <wflowe3 at aim.com> wrote:
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>>>>  Several of us have been through this mess. What are the dimensions of the
>>> opening for your microwave?  Mine (hull 1146---2008) is only 9.75" high if I
>>> remember correctly and I searched everywhere for one that would fit.Nobody makes
>>> one anymore that will fit. Check with Catalina, they are aware of the problem.
>>>  If you have a larger opening then there are many that will work and most of
>>> them are much better that the poc Tappan that came on the boat.
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>>>> Good luck
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com>
>>>> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>>> Sent: Sun, Jun 12, 2011 6:24 pm
>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Microwave
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>>>> Check at Sam's and the other club stores.
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Jason Alexander [mailto:alexander.jason at gmail.com]
>>>> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 1:55 PM
>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Microwave
>>>>
>>>> My microwave is dead.  Anyone had luck finding one that will fit.  A model
>>>> number would be great.
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>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jason
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>> --
>> Chris Burti
>> Farmville, NC
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