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gnorgan
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Initially Posted - 03/13/2007 : 20:55:56

I'm really tired of the heavy, white, formica-covered table. I may design my own but if you have pictures and plans already for a traditional interior, I'd like to see them. I remember there being a thread sometime ago but can't find it quickly.
Is there one on the Tech tips link? Will check.
I need some "inspiration" here.....it needs to fold down to a single person table size but unfold so my wife and I can dine comfortably. It needs to be alot lighter than the "from the factory" version.
Certainly someone has come up with a better design that works???

Gary & Susie Norgan
1989 C25 tall/wing
Classical Cat #5944
San Diego/Mission Bay Fleet 7

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 03/14/2007 : 05:36:01

I am also interested in improving the traditional table situation on my boat. I would like to make it a future project, perhaps for next year.

When I owned an ODay 23, I liked the table setup on that boat. It also had a table of similar material and same weight per square foot. But that table was a bit shorter and was permanently hinged to the bulkhead. I have considered going the same route with the Catalina - Cutting down the original table length to a size that allows it to be hinged to the bulkhead at a proper table height and a max length that allows it to pivot on the hinge and not interfere with the cabin top when locked in place.

A totally different configuration or matl change to make a lighter table I would also consider but not so much because the existing table is too heavy. I would just want to consider all the possibilities before going down one path. My thought is that the existing table, while heavy, that is not the negative to it. it is solid and that is a good thing. But the fact that you have to maneuver it into the metal slots on the bulkhead to hold it in place makes it a bit unweildy to deal with and that combined with it's weight is the big negative to the existing arrangement. if it were permanently hinged, then I do not think the weight issue is such a big deal. the only issue would then be if the table would still be large enough for your needs. Once you get used to a large table, cutting it down removes some of that extra room when more than two would be sitting. Though...that was the setup with my ODay and I never thought the table was too short and believe the cabin top was the same or lower height. So...cutting the table down I believe is a viable and simpler improvement to accomplish than a total redesign.

Larry

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 03/14/2007 : 06:58:19

there have been some great posts from folks on this forum about hinged tables for the c25, I recall one where the table hinged and slid on the hinge so that it was in the best position both in use and stowed. Probably by Frank Hopper!
(Frank seems to have the market in boat project pics, I think he must have an external terabyte hard drive with cataloged pictuers

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Paul.

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 03/14/2007 : 08:42:40

We are also considering our options on the bulkhead mounting. I got really tired and frustrated trying to fit the metal slots in the receivers. Also had problems with the table slipping out of the receivers...of course it was always at an inconvenient time. What we have done for a temporary solution is to mount the table in the brackets all the time and leave the table in position. To keep it from coming out of the brackets, you can get a pair of improved table latches at Catalina Direct. (see link) Now all we do is fold over the hinged part when we need the full table. So far I have not had any problems set up this way.

http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1291

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 03/14/2007 : 11:11:25

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by cat1951
 ....To keep it from coming out of the brackets, you can get a pair of improved table latches at Catalina Direct...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">To stop the dinette table in my 1979 C-25 from popping up off its brackets at inopportune times, I installed a teak turn button above each bracket. Once the edges were rounded with a bullnose bit in a router, and sanded, the turn buttons look like an original part of the interior.

-- Leon S.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/14/2007 : 11:23:03

Our dinette table is usually in the stowed position (on the seats with the cushion insert on top) unless we need to use it...which I think was about two years ago.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/14/2007 : 13:49:01

I use quick pins to lock the mounting brackets, they work very well.

One of my primary goals was to get the big table off the wall and free up bulkhead for more storage options. So I store the table under the starboard settee where my freshwater holding tank was and where most batteries are, (they can be moved!).

I rarely use the big table and have an "end table" that I leave set up all the time using the same quick pins.

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 03/14/2007 : 15:58:55

Nicely done Frank, Sure frees up a lot of room for that bottle!!

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