Posted: July 09 2006 at 17:47 | IP Logged

I need to troubleshoot a problem in the AC power panel of my 2003 Rinker 342, but I can't figure out how to take apart the galley cabinets to access the rear of the switch panel.

If somebody could post some hints, I'd be grateful -- and I bet other 342 owners need a solution to this puzzle.

My wife and I joke that Rinker builds the 342 by assembling the power panel, microwave and coffee maker, and then building the rest of the boat around it!  I'm a pretty smart guy, and an experienced boat owner, but I cannot figure out how to reach the back of that panel.  Last year, my dealership replaced a defective coffee maker.  I didn't get to watch them take apart the cabinets, but I bet they had to tear the whole galley apart.

(By the way, kudos to BoatUS for this forum.)

Posted: July 23 2006 at 18:19 | IP Logged

Can't help you!  I tried to fix a broken TV mount on my 2004 290 and eventully decided....hey, this is warranty work!

Same issue though.....how do they get all that stuff in there without the access to the screws holding it all together!

Best bet is to call Rinker (or email them.)

Dave