Jesse,

Yes, the top shelf can be removed without disassembling the rest of the galley.  On my boat, there are three vertical supports under the shelf that are attached to the counter top with screws and ‘L’ brackets.  You’ll also have to remove the lower track for the sliding doors.  There are probably a few other screws that I’ve forgotten about.  So, apart from dealing with the wiring, it’s a very straightforward job.

Naturally, one of my YouTube videos discusses rewiring this area.  The link is below.  The wiring section starts at about 6:30.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsJeFTQnR6Q&list=PLD6vr6Mq0Bwdv6rPOLAsABr3SYIK6vTBO&index=23 <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsJeFTQnR6Q&list=PLD6vr6Mq0Bwdv6rPOLAsABr3SYIK6vTBO&index=23>

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)

> On Jan 13, 2021, at 9:12 AM, Jesse Shumaker <jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Rueben, congrats on getting your Rhodes 22!  From past posts to the list I
> know you were eagerly anticipating that for a while.  Have you taken it out
> for a first sail yet?
> 
> That's a nice setup for the wiring enclosure.  Did the access panel in your
> photo come from the factory that way or did you fabricate and install
> that?
> 
> I once tried pulling out the wiring panel on mine but everything was quite
> tight and it was hard to get access.  Next fall, I would like to tackle a
> project like this with installing a terminal block and similar access
> panel.  I just wasn't sure how much I would have to remove to
> accomplish this.
> 
> For anyone that has been down this path, is it possible to remove just the
> top shelf of the galley without removing the base?
> 
> Jesse Shumaker
> S/V Zephyr
>