We have a 68 Outlaw. Trying to design a cockpit table that will fit in hatchway slots, easy to do support legs. obviously we have a tiller any ideas. Sources?
Thanks Jeff & Diane
Thanks Jeff & Diane
cockpit tables
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The later model O'Day 222s came through with a table and two separate mounts. One mount is bolted to the galley cabinet in the cabin and the other mount came bolted to the Port side of the cockpit well. The table can swing on this mount or be locked in position. The only drawback to this table is that you have be careful with the drinks on it. If you accidentally bang it, the drinks will surely spill. At any rate, I'm able to move the table from the cabin to the cockpit and use it while I'm sailing under autopilot.
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Jeff,
If you need any info on this table let me know. I'm sorry that I didn't have any better pictures of it, but the boat is sitting next to my house under cover and I occasionally go into it during the winter months to check it out. If more pics are needed, I can get them pretty easy. I would suggest mounting some kind of detachable navigation table inside the cabin and a pedestal for it in the cockpit. The table could be mounted inside on two break-away hinges that allow it fold up against a bulkhead when not in use. Whenever I get the urge to Mickey Mouse something on my boat, I usually go to a marine consignment store in my area and try to find something that I can use to build my mod. You'd be surprised at what you can come up with. I've done about 30 modifications on my boat through the years since I bought it new in the Boston Boat Show in 1986. Good luck!
Joe
If you need any info on this table let me know. I'm sorry that I didn't have any better pictures of it, but the boat is sitting next to my house under cover and I occasionally go into it during the winter months to check it out. If more pics are needed, I can get them pretty easy. I would suggest mounting some kind of detachable navigation table inside the cabin and a pedestal for it in the cockpit. The table could be mounted inside on two break-away hinges that allow it fold up against a bulkhead when not in use. Whenever I get the urge to Mickey Mouse something on my boat, I usually go to a marine consignment store in my area and try to find something that I can use to build my mod. You'd be surprised at what you can come up with. I've done about 30 modifications on my boat through the years since I bought it new in the Boston Boat Show in 1986. Good luck!
Joe
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Don't know if you are partial to wood for a table, but after spending a week on the boat last summer, my wife and I decided eating off a table in the cockpit would be a lot better than holding a dish in our laps. We tried to come up with a design we could build that would be light and fold up to be stored. A tall order. One day I was wandering around Wally World and saw a folding table that I think is going to work just fine. It has a plastic table top and enamel, or maybe powder coated steel legs. It is 32" long and 16" wide. The legs snap into the top, and depending on the slot they are snapped into, you can adjust the hight. It will fit parallel or perpendicular to the benches. For $19 including tax, we got two of them. By the way, we have an Ida Sailor flip up rudder, so we can get the tiller out of the way by positioning it straight up and tying to the rear rail. It looks like you don't have that option on the Outlaw. By the way, is that the Outlaw that was for sale that was on a Town mooring ball in the East River? Rick
That table looks a lot like the one I had in my old VW Vanagon. If is available at Go Westy. http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2478&search_phrase=table&start=
Here is a table I bought on Ebay $24.99 + 15 shipping, that is made of teak. Modified it to adjust to three heights by adding 2 removable 3" slats. With the slats there is room for legs under table, without slats fits nicely under tiller. Folds flat and stores in head.
PS: Sorry for bait and switch but I just found the link to the Ebay ad: http://cgi.ebay.com/Teak-Oiled-Nyat...ryZ20720QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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That's a beauty, and I'd say that you got a great buy on that table. It would cost more than that if you were to buy the Teak and build it yourself, that's for sure. I'm convinced that you guys have the right idea. I think that this is the best way to go because there are no holes that need to be drilled in your boat. I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for one of those tables myself. There you go Jeff!
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hi Rick.. Jeff Hubbard over on Faulkner I moor her off Tuttes PT. She was owned by Pat Testa who did moor her in the river not sure if he had her for sale then. We bought her last year , cleaned her up and have had a blast so far. Where do you keep yours?
i like the table idea..thanks I have this vision of a table that has a hinged wooden flap that slides in to grooves where the passage way hatches go, then a folding leg that adds suppurt. Trick is you probably can go under when table is up
Jefff Misty Grey
Jeff, wow your right close by. My folks have a place on Mulberry Point Road just up from the beach. My boat is moored on the far side of the cove with several other sailboats where the water is a little deeper, near the Indian Cove Beach diving board. I think you boat was listed by Guilford Boat Yards when I bought mine in 2005. We haven't tried the tables in the boat yet, as I ran into them this fall, but they fit the cockpit well and have been used around the house quite a bit. After the time, effort and expense we put in our boat since we bought it, the tables looked like an easy and CHEAP way for now.
No I know nothing of soda blasting, but there is a short thread on Ask All Sailors
http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=103783
Rick Bartlett
No I know nothing of soda blasting, but there is a short thread on Ask All Sailors
http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=103783
Rick Bartlett
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Jeff, keep an eye on this thread for details on the great '09 O'day Owners rOnDAYvous. Cap'n Pete and Cap'n Mike seem to be in their long winter snooze, but come January or February this thread will be all abuzz about the '09 rOnDAYvous and where it will be held. The weekend is expected to be the 10th,11th and 12th of July unless something unforeseen changes the date.
Below are pictures of Apple O'Day out on Her normal mooring, and then in front of our cottage on Her "high tide" mooring.
Below are pictures of Apple O'Day out on Her normal mooring, and then in front of our cottage on Her "high tide" mooring.
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Rick great pictures, I drive by her every night on my way home. Ill keep an eye out for rOnDAYvous. Sounds fun
Your right on my boat. She was listed at Browns. The previousowner lives accross the street from me. I had a Mako forever he knew I wanted to sail. Well neighbor sure we will bump it to each other. Jeff
I was just thinking of how to secure a table in the cockpit today while I accompanied my wife during some Christmas shopping. I was thinking regardless of the table I go with, I could secure it by using some small load locks attached to the legs of the table. It seems like an easy way to create a solid table without drilling.
Jeff,
You know,--I'm going to put on my thinking cap and try to come up with an idea for a nice solid cockpit table design. As much as I like the one that came with my boat, I've been very frustrated with it at times. All it takes is a slight bump with someone's leg, and coffee spills all over the place, yet my table is better than nothing at all. Perhaps a table with folding legs that can stand on the cockpit sole. The legs could have screw type adjustable pieces added to the side of each leg that could press against the cockpit well, and stabilize the table. This way, you wouldn't have to drill any holes in your boat. Just a thought! Maybe you can take it the rest of the way. I really had to strain myself for that one, and at my age if I do too much thinking, I may hurt myself.
Joe
Trinky, do you have a locking bolt on your bracket? The one that I had in my Westy had a bolt with knob that locked it down pretty well. It also had a ridge around the periphery that kept things from sliding off. The design is actually a pretty good one in that it allows you to move your legs underneath easily. A four legged table makes is difficult to slide under. The criss-cross legs on mine make it a little easier. Routing a cup holder might help save you coffee to last drop. Considered a single post table. They make the post receivers flush to the floor so there is no tripping over it. Parts are available at most RV stores.
Hi Frank,
My table is, the single post variety. It has all kinds of adjustments along with a handle mechanism that tightens the table to it's single "L" shaped pipe mount. I have a mount for it on my galley cabinet, and there is a similar mount in the cockpit for this table. The table can swing in any position and be locked in place. When the lever is free under the table, the snap buttons on the pipe allow the table to extend in or out. The lever locks it tight into place. The table top also has four small 1/2" fiddles or moldings, to keep things from sliding off. Don't get me wrong,-- I love this table, but I wish that I could make it a little more stable, especially when I have guests on board who aren't familiar with it. I just recently stripped the finish off the table when I re-stained my wood in the cabin. My table is now a dark red Mahogany color like the rest of the cabin. My table used to pivot over my galley cabinet when not in use, but since I change my galley cabinet over to accommodate an RV stainless steel sink and a steam table pan for the stove, it no longer pivots over the stove. I need to add on to the table pipe where it goes into the mount on the side of the cabinet. Two of my boys are excellent welders. Raising the mount in the cabin would be out of the question. These are mind twisters that make boating fun, though. As soon as I solve one problem, I know darn well that another one will come up. It's just the nature of the beast.
Joe
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