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Nautiduck
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Initially Posted - 12/15/2007 :  11:38:39  Show Profile
OK, enough with association politics. Back to the boat!

We discovered that access to the V berth storage was severely limited by the fact that the storage cover board is cut port-starboard while the cushions are split fore-aft. You basically have to remove everything to get to the big storage area down there.

Here is the factory cover:



I read about the mod on Arlyn’s web site and basically did what he did. Hey, the guy has already done every C250 mod!! I used ½” birch-faced plywood. I used the old cover as a template to a large piece of heavy paper. Then I cut out the form and folded it in half fore-aft and then cut along the fold. Voila, the new templates! Surprisingly, the two halves are NOT mirror images of each other. I then varnished the wood, three coats, and added a stainless steel continuous hinge held in place with 30 stainless steel screws. Then I folded the unit over and drilled a 1” hole for opening and carrying just as Arlyn suggests. Great tip.

Here is the cover:



Here is the cover folded over:



Here is a shot showing the ease of carrying the cover:



We intend to use the storage area for the shore power cables, poptop cover, extra anchor and rode and mast raising equipment (working on a gin pole mod for on-water mast handling). This storage space can now be a functional part of our cruising setup.


We cannot direct the winds but we can adjust our sails.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 12/15/2007 :  11:58:47  Show Profile
Bravo, Randy! Obviously a stainless hinge.

What do you do with the table? I was thinking of just splitting the table the way you split the hatchcover?
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 12/15/2007 :  14:08:03  Show Profile
John, I replaced the table. Here is the project:

[url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=16296"]Teak Folding Table[/url]
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