Latest project (Cockpit Table)

pateco

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Aug 12, 2014
2,207
Hunter 31 (1983) Pompano Beach FL
So my original cockpit table was designed with brackets to slide onto the pedestal guard. It was never easy to deploy, and it was always too high since it could not be slid down below the instrument pods. When I upgraded and added an additional navpod, it would not work at all.
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So, the goal was to remount the table using different hinges and mounts to get the right height and better functionality.
I got some Stainless folding table hinges off Amazon
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And attached some one inch tube mounts
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Then I test fit to find the best height for the table.
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The Hinges and mounts looked like this installed
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So now we have a functional table at the right height that stows away nicely
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I will probably replace the table top at some point since it looks like someone previously used it as a bait cutting station, and it has some ugly knife cut grooves in the top.
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Jan 24, 2009
450
1981 Cherubini Hunter 27 Shipwright Harbor Marina, MD
Thanks for posting! I've been thinking through adding a cockpit table and just never thought about these stainless folding table hinges.
 
Oct 19, 2017
7,732
O'Day 19 Littleton, NH
Great post, pateco.
I think you need to personalize that tabletop with some fancy artwork: inlay, carving, pyrography:thumbup:.
My wife and I made a mosaic countertop for our bathroom and used epox-it bartop resin to level it and protect it. The poly-resin is about 3/8" thick. It came out great.
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This opens up all kinds of possibilities for artistic expression. :yeah:

- Will (Dragonfly)
 

pateco

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Aug 12, 2014
2,207
Hunter 31 (1983) Pompano Beach FL
Great post, pateco.
I think you need to personalize that tabletop with some fancy artwork: inlay, carving, pyrography:thumbup:.
My wife and I made a mosaic countertop for our bathroom and used epox-it bartop resin to level it and protect it. The poly-resin is about 3/8" thick. It came out great.
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This opens up all kinds of possibilities for artistic expression. :yeah:

- Will (Dragonfly)
I did non artistic Mosaic Glass tiles when I redid the head last year.
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Pyrography might be cool for the cockpit table, but I was thinking of trying it on some new companionway boards first.
Something like this:
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Dec 27, 2012
587
Precision Precision 28 St Augustine
EF6D45A0-FB6D-4B1F-8565-323ECFD49834.jpeg Looks great, I made a cockpit table last summer for a friends Hunter 285. I used the same stainless hinges. There very sturdy. I like the tube mount idea. Where did u get the tube mounts?
 

pateco

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Aug 12, 2014
2,207
Hunter 31 (1983) Pompano Beach FL
View attachment 145310 Looks great, I made a cockpit table last summer for a friends Hunter 285. I used the same stainless hinges. There very sturdy. I like the tube mount idea. Where did u get the tube mounts?

4pcs 1 inch Light Bar Clamp
$16.99 Prime
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Features:

Strong Aluminum alloy Clamp
Simplifies installation and small size
Can be used on tubes of 1" in diameter.
Package includes:
4 x Clamp
8 x Stainless Steel Screw
8 x Rubber Insert (1.0" Bar use)
1 x Allen Hex Key

I shopped for marine ones, but they were way more expensive and not half as nice.
 
Jan 3, 2016
13
Hunter 285 Lake Norman
Perfect for my soon to sail again 285. Best (and simplest) table design i've seen. Thanks for posting.
Where did you get the hinges and the clamps?

Steve
 

Manly

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Jan 3, 2018
47
Hunter 31 St. Petersburg
I'm going to make one of these. My boat came with a starboard table with broken hinges so I've been storing it in our dockbox.
 
Jan 3, 2016
13
Hunter 285 Lake Norman
I'm going to have to rethink how mine will mount on the H285. I only have the binnacle post and NOT the 1" Stainless tubing. I got the clamps and hinges on Amazon. I'll just have to figure out HOW I'm going to mount the clamps ON the binnacle.
 
Jun 1, 2016
156
Hunter 28.5 Lake City, MN
Pateco,

I want to thank you for the idea of the brackets and clamps for the table for our Hunter 28.5! I made one out of teakwood with birch straps around the sides. I also drilled four holes for drink holders and a few more teak straps underneath. I scored the teak with a hole saw then cut them out with a jigsaw and a metal blade (the teak is VERY hard wood) sanded smooth and routed the edges. It turned out very well and I really like the solid feel of the brackets as it is raised into position. I made it somewhat narrow, about 11” so that it wouldn’t get in the way when folded down.
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Nice addition to the cockpit.

Thanks again!

Mike
 
Oct 19, 2017
7,732
O'Day 19 Littleton, NH
How beautiful. Wood is a miracle of beauty in both form and function. Fantastic! :clap:
Ash edging?

- Will (Dragonfly)
 
Jun 1, 2016
156
Hunter 28.5 Lake City, MN
The edging is birch, as mentioned in the entry above. I have some other pieces on the boat that have a similar wood contrast. There are 3 strips that were glued as we pulled them around the teakwood top with glue spread in between. We also tacked the pieces into place as we pulled the birch strips around.

I had help from one of my brothers to build the table top. I actually have 3 brothers that are all fantastic wood craftsmen. I wasn’t born with that gene, I got the mechanical gene! I can work on the engine and feel quite comfortable, but I often need help with the woodworking. Family is great!

Mike
 

pateco

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Aug 12, 2014
2,207
Hunter 31 (1983) Pompano Beach FL
Pateco,

I want to thank you for the idea of the brackets and clamps for the table for our Hunter 28.5! I made one out of teakwood with birch straps around the sides. I also drilled four holes for drink holders and a few more teak straps underneath. I scored the teak with a hole saw then cut them out with a jigsaw and a metal blade (the teak is VERY hard wood) sanded smooth and routed the edges. It turned out very well and I really like the solid feel of the brackets as it is raised into position. I made it somewhat narrow, about 11” so that it wouldn’t get in the way when folded down.
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Nice addition to the cockpit.

Thanks again!

Mike
I wish mine looked that good. It may be time for a new table top LOL

Mine



Compared to yours



Great job
 
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