The layout of my boat is rather unique since the traveler is on the cockpit floor. I am looking into building my own cockpit table, that is removable. I looked at the design on the DIY boating magazine and it is a good start. BUT What I am interested in is the comments and suggestions from all of you as to what you like / dislike about the current cockpit tables you have. I have even been thinking of building it a little thinner than normal and having it fold lengthwise to allow better entry down below.
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Hunter Legend 37 with standard table w/two fold out leaves. We like to leave the table leaves folded while sailing as it gives more room to move around. Just enough room for chips and dips and the kids pops. Once at anchor the leaves get used as bigger is better for doing dinner in the cockpit. A good set of non-sliding plates/bowls is a necessity while sailing. The plastic attachment clamps make removing the table a real breeze; I'd recommend them for any installation.
Hunter Legend 37 with standard table w/two fold out leaves. We like to leave the table leaves folded while sailing as it gives more room to move around. Just enough room for chips and dips and the kids pops. Once at anchor the leaves get used as bigger is better for doing dinner in the cockpit. A good set of non-sliding plates/bowls is a necessity while sailing. The plastic attachment clamps make removing the table a real breeze; I'd recommend them for any installation.
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I just finished this past weekend building and installing a cockpit table in my OD 28. Edson has a website and if you search at the web site for "cockpit tables" it will take you to a page with a drawing of their table plus an option to buy the hardware without the wood for a table of your own design. This is what I did. I built a 24" long by 17" wide table out of 4"X1" dimensional white oak. I glued and used biscuits to assemble the table, sanded it down nicely and attached the hardware kit at the boat. After I had the thing fitted to the boat and it worked, I removed all of the hardware from the table and applied four coats of Sikkens. I suppose the varnish is a matter of choice but the rest of the wood has Sikkens on it so I went with it for consistency. I reinstalled the hardware and installed the table to the helm station. It works great! Of course you should pre-drill all holes in white oak or teak lest you crack the wood. I also installed white oak side rails out of 2.5" by .25" material. These are to keep objects from sliding off the table. As I recall the kit cost about $120 (US). To buy the table built and ready to go was well over $400. The wood cost me $25. Do the math and you'll see why I did my own. No doubt the prices on edson hardware is an outrage, but it is quality stuff and it is available. I suppose you can engineer a system of hinges and devices to attach to the helm gaurd and it will work OK; but it will require some machining and fairly precise measurements. Good Luck, Mike
I just finished this past weekend building and installing a cockpit table in my OD 28. Edson has a website and if you search at the web site for "cockpit tables" it will take you to a page with a drawing of their table plus an option to buy the hardware without the wood for a table of your own design. This is what I did. I built a 24" long by 17" wide table out of 4"X1" dimensional white oak. I glued and used biscuits to assemble the table, sanded it down nicely and attached the hardware kit at the boat. After I had the thing fitted to the boat and it worked, I removed all of the hardware from the table and applied four coats of Sikkens. I suppose the varnish is a matter of choice but the rest of the wood has Sikkens on it so I went with it for consistency. I reinstalled the hardware and installed the table to the helm station. It works great! Of course you should pre-drill all holes in white oak or teak lest you crack the wood. I also installed white oak side rails out of 2.5" by .25" material. These are to keep objects from sliding off the table. As I recall the kit cost about $120 (US). To buy the table built and ready to go was well over $400. The wood cost me $25. Do the math and you'll see why I did my own. No doubt the prices on edson hardware is an outrage, but it is quality stuff and it is available. I suppose you can engineer a system of hinges and devices to attach to the helm gaurd and it will work OK; but it will require some machining and fairly precise measurements. Good Luck, Mike
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