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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Initially Posted - 03/20/2008 : 19:51:59

I hate the factory table. I made a new table as soon as I could, it was to be an end table rather than a dinning table. It has stayed up at all times.

I decided I wanted another table that was one click up in size. This is the newest table. I reused half of the leg from the factory table. I drilled a new peg hole for the leg. This table used the old hardware which has the locking pin modification so this table will lock in place as my other new table does. It will be interesting to see which stays up more.

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quilombo
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Response Posted - 03/20/2008 : 20:00:26

Frank
nice pictures,, love the tables
also, what do you have on the floor, it looks great,

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/20/2008 : 20:10:24

Thanks
Factory Carpet in grey. Catalina does a first class job, it is one year old.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 03/20/2008 : 20:12:50

Frank - Love that new table ! I like the design....it has character !

A table project may be my next endeavor for next winter.
After my different spin on the extended bunk, then reading your reaction, you know I am going totry something differen and am sure to get you going once again.

What's your thought about instead of a support leg, using a line or cable supporting the table end from the cabin top (not the pop top) area ? I seem to recall a table design in a book or website that used that technique.

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quilombo
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Response Posted - 03/21/2008 : 06:19:50

Frank, is that a cat 25?? if so, what year, I have a 78 and my interior is different

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/21/2008 : 07:40:25

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by quilombo
 Frank, is that a cat 25?? if so, what year, I have a 78 and my interior is different<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Guglielmo,

C25's of your vintage came in three different cabin layouts. Traditional (Frank's boat), L-shaped dinette, and a booth dinette.

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 03/21/2008 : 08:02:11

Frank, nice set up on the table. I am working on mine as well. However, I did keep the old table and just modified its length and height. Will add a thread and pictures when finished.

One question though... Maybe the picture doesn't show it clearly, but is the deck in the pictures flat port to starboard? We have the split floor, but are considering carpet as well.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/21/2008 : 09:21:09

The '89 has a flat floor, that and the redesigned pop-top gives three more inches of headroom. The uneven floor is a remenant of the settee interior options and one of the many reasons I went looking for an '89 after living with an '82.

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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 03/21/2008 : 14:30:17

Frank,

I like how the bourbon bottle is almost empty! The other bottle looks like some kind of dekuyper?

Here's what I did for a table on mine. (dinette)

http://eclipsefilms.com/saloon.jpg

I went to a unfinished furniture store and found an exact match
for the cardboard placeholder I made. The original table was
fiber-board and weighed a TON. This one is much MUCH lighter and is real wood.
I also used cardboard for the floor template too. I got some teak and holly for that, it was $65.
I have a 23" plasma screen I will put up this spring on the bulkhead.

PS. I hide my liquor in a hold-- my kids will drink it!

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/21/2008 : 21:12:25

I like the L dinette, your cabin looks wonderful.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 03/22/2008 : 21:20:48

May be older boats, but they really have style!

both look really well cared for.

Paul

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roberoo
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Response Posted - 03/22/2008 : 22:25:32

Kite Kaemer:

What did you use on the window covering?

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Jefffriday
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Response Posted - 03/23/2008 : 11:07:04

As always, nice job Frank. (nice carpet too...) Have you or anyone else ever come up with a table for the cockpit? I am noodling over a couple ideas. I rebuilt my rudder this year and have created a quick disconnect for the tiller in anticipation of the table, It has to be easily removed and stored below, (maybe folding?). I also need a way to lock the rudder with tiller removed for comfortable drifting, any Ideas?

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Frank Hopper
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Pitcairn Island
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Response Posted - 03/23/2008 : 17:47:35

I have seen some filet tables that connect to sternrails that have looked like a possible solution to a cockpit table. Having several maybe. I just haven't been able to come up with much that doesn't overwhelm our narrow cockpit.

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skrenz
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Response Posted - 03/28/2008 : 17:03:46

Frank,
Where did you get your teak and holly, how thick was it and how did you install it? It looks like a really nice addition and a great trade off to carpeting everything. Also, at the bottom of the thwart ships settee you have some wood panels on the corner. Was this stock on your model or was this a modification? If this was a modification, why was it. Just curious. Looking at yours, it gives me hope as to how mine can look.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 03/28/2008 : 18:32:49

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by britinusa
 ...both look really well cared for.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Both what?

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ddlyle
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Response Posted - 03/28/2008 : 18:43:17

Dave,
Both Boats,
Frank's and Unicorn (or KiteKraemer)'s boats both look great.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/28/2008 : 21:37:36

Steve, I think you are asking about the first photo. The starboard settee has a wood panel showing under the shortened back cushion. It is the oak bed extension for my salon berth.

The teak and holly on the floor is stock. The teak and holly on the port settee peaking out from the seat back is one of several random pieces of teak and holly that I have around the boat. One is in the v-berth shown here with other pieces of 3/4" teak. I use these pieces of teak as "tv trays", a hard surface to set around for drinks and plates and such.

I use another one as a quasi bridgedeck seat.

Did I answer your questions?

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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 03/29/2008 : 19:55:00

Both projects look really great and I'm encouraged to make finally fix our table. When we raced in our class some of the other boats would first remove the table as it was so heavy. I just hope I can do a table near what I am seeing here. Will let you know maybe, good pictures.

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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 03/31/2008 : 15:45:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by roberoo
 Kite Kraemer:

What did you use on the window covering?
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It was actually the PO's doing. His wife measured and cut 2 fabrics. A dark green for the outside and a beigy-floral pattern for the inside. (I'm gonna do away with the Floral and go over it with the green. Velcro Attachment points hold them up. He kept this craft in ship shape!

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