Cabin table

[Randy Church]

I need to make a new cabin table as PO got rid of the original to include the mounting/hanging hardware on the starboard wall. I still have the support post. Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Randy

 

[Debra B]

Not sure what boat you are talking about

There are many different options as different boats had differnt options.Some had a dinette-style table with a single support post. Others had a central table with drop leaves for dining at the settees.There are many options.Table tops are hard to find - I just recently did a search because I don't like what I have. That is you can find a lot of table tops, but most have MDF cores - not really marine grade. The few that are out there seem to be aimed at the pontoon boat market - either starboard or redwood.If I switch mine around, I will probably have to fabricate the new table top from the old table. If I had no old table, I would probably buy or fabricate a hardwood top, and perhaps have some teak trim to fit in with the rest.

 

[Baysailor2]

Table Top Mounting Hardware

Randy, check out the hardware section of Defender or West Marine for the standard wall mounts for tables (Defender was a lot cheaper than WM). You will probably need a new leg post mount on the table underside that fits the post you have (should also be a standard boat hardware item).For a new top, take the measurements of the interior lengths of the dinette footwell (seat sides, bulkhead side and aisle side) at the top edge of the seats, add at least 3/4" on each long edge for an overlap lip for the table top to sit on the seat tops for use as a bunk, and go to any good kitchen/bath cabinet shop and they'll make you one with your choice of surface laminates and edging. Probably will use MDF as core material, which will stand up well in the marine interior environment.