Microwave > Tackle Locker conversion
I finished the cabinet last night. Looks factory. Holds 11 of the 370 plastic boxes without a problem.
In answer to TBIRD's questions keep in mind that this is a '97 268 Islander but its likley the same. The microwave is not attached to anything - it is braced in place. The feet on the bottom of the microwave sit in cutouts. The top is held down with two pieces of starboard.
You have to remove the shelf wraparound rail, two screws from the shelf into a starboard holddown above the microwave, all the front screws and right side screws around the microwave.
You can't actually take the front off without a lot more disassembly. The front microwave starboard piece is screwer to the curved trim on the right side from the inside. At this point you can hinge the face out, remove the top brace and lift the microwave out.
How hard is it to do? Its not bad - especially if you know what I just told you.
What's behind there? From the pictures you can see its carpeted. There is an outlet that I removed and put a extension cord plug on for more room. The factory starboard on the bottom is cutout for the microwave. I cut a new piece of starboard to fit the cutout. The door in attached to the cutout and the cutout is secured with two screws. If I want to go back to the microwave I can easialy do it. Stole the door latch off the alchol stove cubbyhole - stove was missing from my boat.