Folding Cockpit Table

[BobW]

The pics load fine for me.

[Dougcan]

Pictures loaded fine for me too Charlie.

Additional note, you forgot the flower and vase on the table.  :D

[s/v Faith]

 ??? They are loading fine for me now also....

  .. Don't know what the problem was?

[BobW]

I finished the cutting, fitting, and assembly of the prototype for a cabin table.  This is more of a "knock-down" table than a "folding" table.

The basic design is a frame that fits over two cleats mounted on the facings of the settee.  There are two 1x3s spaced 3/4" apart on the bottom front edge of the table, forming a slot that fits on the 1x2 top piece of the frame.  A 1x3 supports the back end of the table.  The table top measures 24x24.  It all stows on the V-berth when not in use.

Some pics:

The cleats:



The frame:



The table:



Everything will be stained and finished.

[Captain Smollett]

Nice work, Bob.  That seems to be a little different approach (variety is always welcome). Thanks for posting the pics.

[LauraG]

Verticle cleats! Super idea. I have been trying to figure out a way we can use our table in the cockpit. You just may have given me the answer. Thanks, Bob!

[BobW]

Thanks for the kind comments.  They are appreciated.  :)

Laura, after all the ideas, suggestions, and tips I have gleaned from you and Charlie, I am glad you can use one of mine.  Hope it works for you... We'll expect to see pics!

[Frank]

just finished 'jubilee's' in time..we launch tomorrow.Came up with a super simple way to make it detachable to/from the stern rail.

Cockpit Table Bracket:



And the cockpit table itself:



Edit: Captain Smollet, Added Pictures

[Joe Pyrat]

While I haven't seen on of these in a few years, they are very handy.  The table has an L-bracket support that attaches to a groved plate which mounts to a vertical surface.  Wedges are provided to compensate for any slant to the surface.  I bought two mounting plates so I could put one in the cockpit and one in the saloon.

[CapnK]

Joe -

Where do the wedges go? I'm guessing above/below the bracket the L-support slides into?

[Joe Pyrat]

CapnK,

Sorry for the delay in responding.  The wedges go behind the bulkhead mounted mounting bracket.  They lay flat against the bracket and compensate for any slant to the bulkhead on which the bracket is mounted.  On my application, it was not necessary to use them in the main saloon (as shown in the picture) but I did need to use one of them in the cockpit.

Hope that helps.