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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 02/28/2007 : 10:51:27

Jonathan,
The cockpit table is a WB only option.

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Jonathan Cuff
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Response Posted - 02/28/2007 : 14:46:11

Thanks Tom

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 03/01/2007 : 06:42:31

Johnathan, our (2005 model) cabin table is removeable and can be relocated in either of 3 places:

a) The cockpit (there are 2 pairs of vertically placed blocks either side of the keel control line which allow the table to be located facing aft.)

b) In the stowed position under the v-berth (many of us have cut the v-berth cover and used a hinge to make the area more accessible, but you have to completely remove the mattresses & the cover in order to stow the table) and

c) (my favorite) in the Garage!

Paul.

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Jonathan Cuff
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Response Posted - 03/01/2007 : 15:20:12

Hi Paul

I see what you mean. I was hoping that the table on the 250 would be a bit less cumbersome than on the 25 (which I never used). I might just stow it in the bow section as it might put a bit more weight forward, which I've read can help the trim a bit.

Cheers Jonathan

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Bay Tripper
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Response Posted - 03/01/2007 : 20:01:11

The cockpit table is under the v-birth. There should be to metal legs to mount it between the sheets in the cockpit. The table can also be mounted in the center of the boat inside.

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Response Posted - 03/02/2007 : 07:03:09

Jonathan, the table would certainly add bow weight when in the v-berth storage, but it pretty well forbids using the stowage area for anything else as it is such a pain to get the table out (it sits on the lip on the top of the v-berth cutout under the ply cover.

Paul.

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 03/02/2007 : 12:23:33

Mine is in storage in the garage.

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johnsonp
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Response Posted - 03/02/2007 : 12:55:47

Mine is stored in the garbage.

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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 03/02/2007 : 14:24:47

I might mention here that in the words of my brother after a rough night in the Bahamas, "they must have made it low like that so it keeps you from falling out." I don't know about that 'cause I use the Captain's berth aft. But my table stays mounted and I use it every time I'm on the boat. I love to cook a meal and then sit down to eat. And it works pretty well for a nav station too. And at 51 I can still crawl past it to get to the forward hatch or to yank my secret weapon out (careful what your thinking!) where it is sto'ed and get it flying.

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Response Posted - 03/02/2007 : 21:10:51

Seems like the young-uns all buy C-250s...

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Jonathan Cuff
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Response Posted - 03/03/2007 : 08:42:27

Hi Guys

Thanks for all the advice. That's a good point about storage as one thing with the C-250 is the lack of storage (particularly the lazerette) compared to the C-25. My fenders, lifejackets, and inflatable (boat not woman) are all going to be stowage issues, as they won't fit in the port locker and the starboard one has the gas cylinder in it.

We're making good progress with the boat. All the wood around the head has been removed as it was rotten at the bottom (the cabin had 2" of water in it for two years) and we're waiting for new 1/2" teak/formica faced ply to arrive. The electrical system appears to be fine and we're hauling her next week to install thru hulls for the Jabsco compact marine head which will replace the porta potti. (The Admiral doesn't do porta potti's!).

Then we've just got to chop the tall rig down by three feet and go sailing. We've found just about all the equipment that came with the boat including the pop top cover and sails (135 genoa). We're really looking forward to going for a sail in the next 3-4 weeks! Until then I've still got my C-25. We might have to have a race to see which one is quicker. Which one will win I wonder in Cayman's average 10 knot wind?

Cheers Jonathan

Cheers Jonathan

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 03/03/2007 : 08:50:01

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dave Bristle
 Seems like the young-uns all buy C-250s...

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Thanks, Dave! Been a long time since I've been called a "young-un". I kinda like it!

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 03/09/2007 : 10:29:24

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tompotter
 Jonathan,
The cockpit table is a WB only option.
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Why

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 03/10/2007 : 08:55:21

John,
The tables in the WB and WK are mounted by two completely different systems which enables the WB table to also be used in the cockpit too. If you compare the order forms for the two boats they don't list a cockpit table option for the WK. However, with a little ingenuity, time, boat units and a want for it, you could make something work.

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