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millermg
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Initially Posted - 07/18/2008 :  17:13:32  Show Profile
As is typical up here in the PacNW, 4th of July weekend was a bit drizzly, so as we were waiting out the tide and the rain showers to leave the marina I got a little bored. All the talk a while back about cockpit tables got me thinking. So with cordless drill in hand, a bolt, fender washer and knob from the chandlery, fitted this table I normally use clamped to the stern pulpit into a nifty dockside beverage and appetizer station. The bolt simply goes through the tiller extension hole, and holds the table on quite nicely. Wouldn't sit or carve a turkey on it, but it seems plenty strong for a couple of cups of coffee or margaritas.
1983 C25 FK/SR Finistere
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 07/18/2008 :  20:10:52  Show Profile
Clever.
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dlucier
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piseas
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Response Posted - 07/20/2008 :  21:18:39  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Don, that is a great idea. And it keeps the cockpit open to walk around. Love it. On the top of my list.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/20/2008 :  22:10:13  Show Profile
Steve,

The pictures belong to Garner, not me. I just made them bigger.
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Response Posted - 07/22/2008 :  07:43:28  Show Profile
That's pretty fun, nice handywork!
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millermg
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Response Posted - 07/22/2008 :  15:56:43  Show Profile
Don, thanks for enlarging the pictures- not sure what I did wrong there! Gotta work on my shutterfly skills...
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piseas
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Response Posted - 07/22/2008 :  21:44:00  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
Garner, great job on table. Don great job on enlarging!
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 07/22/2008 :  23:22:04  Show Profile
Very cool.
I'm impressed!
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 07/23/2008 :  05:55:22  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Don,

Nice table !

What kind of wood did you use ? How did you attach the sides ? It looks from one of the photos that the long side has at least one screw attachment from the underside - not from the side. Is that true ? If so...then do the sides have a grrove in it so that they fit onto the tabletop and then sides screwed to the tabletop from underneath ? (Just curious as to the details.)
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Response Posted - 07/23/2008 :  10:50:07  Show Profile
Larry,
Actually the tabletop itself is brich veneer plywood, the edges are mahogany trim routered w/ a groove and glued to the plywood. What looks like screws on the edge are actually the holes used to connect it to the stern rail- I use 2 J shaped bolts w/ black knobs screwed in from the top of the table to mount next to the BBQ.
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 07/23/2008 :  11:29:58  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
Garner,

I realize now it's your table and Don probably helped load the photos !

Attaching the sides with the routered groove has a nice clean look to it and a more professional way to finish it off. Great job !
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Response Posted - 07/23/2008 :  17:49:54  Show Profile
Garner,

It would be a great addition to the tech tips section as a project submission. I don't wish to propose more work for you, but you have to admit, there is great interest in the table by many folks. By having your table project in the tech tip section of this site, complete with pictures and measurements, other folks benefit from your creation.

Deric
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millermg
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Response Posted - 07/24/2008 :  11:20:05  Show Profile
Be glad to add to tech tips- if someone tells me how:)
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/02/2008 :  11:49:42  Show Profile
Very nice. For our c-22 I made a table with a fold-up leg in front and spring clamps that fit on the traveler bar. I think the C-25 tiller is curved up too high for that to work on Recess.
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