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Harleyworker
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Initially Posted - 06/25/2010 : 04:20:06

I have a 1979 with the L dinnette. My boat didn't have the table when I got it. It still has the pedestal for it. I'll be making a new table and was wondering what the dimensions are for it. It looks like if I make it long enough to end at the stove, or at the end of the port bench seat that the table could be a knee knocker when coming down the stairs. So those of you with the L dinnette, is there any changes or mods you would do to your table?

Harley
1979 C25 tall/fin
Hull# 1246
"Mein Engel"

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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 : 09:23:49

Harley,
The current table is the same length and width as the surrounding seats. This is so when it collapses it makes a sleeping berth for one person or two small people. There is also a collapsible leg under the table on the corner nearest the stairs to support the table when in the down position. The other two sides ride on small ledges that run the length of the seats. These are small boards screwed to the fiberglass. Below is the only picture I could find of mine. If you make it smaller it may defeat the ability to use it as a sleeping berth.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 : 10:04:27

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Harleyworker
 I have a 1979 with the L dinnette. My boat didn't have the table when I got it. It still has the pedestal for it. I'll be making a new table and was wondering what the dimensions are for it. It looks like if I make it long enough to end at the stove, or at the end of the port bench seat that the table could be a knee knocker when coming down the stairs. So those of you with the L dinnette, is there any changes or mods you would do to your table?
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I love the L shaped dinette and I can tell you that even though we thought we'd use the table a lot it turned out that we never raise ours and my wife and I find there's plenty of room to sleep. We eat in the cockpit.

Here it is in the down position. I wish my table had a ridge to hold the cushion in place when on port tack. Mine is a 79 as well.

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 : 14:07:23

...and with it in the down position with the support leg extended down to the floor, you can stand on it at anchor or when sailing.

The table then provides a nice place for crew to stand around, look out off the bow, and relax while sailing or motoring under light breezes with the pop-top up.

Note: Common sense must be used when using the pop-top underway - I have a wing nut covering my knurled nut on the pop-top retaining clip on the mast.)

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Harleyworker
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 : 20:53:16

Thanks guys, I didn't know about the drop down leg. I'll have to figure something out as a replacement. Is it just a thru bolted piece of tube, with a spring clip on bottom of table to hold it up?
Peter, I was thinking on adding a strip of molding to my edge when I make mine, figure it will keep the drinks from sliding off the table too. I also love my L, I pulled the head holding tank this winter and went to a MSD and now I have so much more room, it tottally opened up the short side locker, I also filled in the 2 thru hulls in that locker.

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 06/25/2010 : 21:24:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Harleyworker
 Thanks guys, I didn't know about the drop down leg. I'll have to figure something out as a replacement. Is it just a thru bolted piece of tube, with a spring clip on bottom of table to hold it up? <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
The leg is a 1 1/2" (?) square steel post with a rubber foot and is on a hinge with a spring clip holding it up. It is located about 3" from the starboard and aft edges of the underside of the table and folds forward.

You could make a replacement out of a 2" x 2" piece of wood with a hinge and you could hold it up with adhesive-backed velcro, for example.

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 06/26/2010 : 07:16:36

Peter I sent you an email on your traveller system. Let me know if you don't get it.

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pjeffarch
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Response Posted - 06/27/2010 : 10:07:14

I built my own table for my 79 L-shape dinette; dimensions as noted above, to allow for drop-down berth. We use ours 90% as a table, but the swivel action of the post-stand makes it easier to access the port seat. Love the L-shape dinette! There are two other C-25's on my dock, one with the straight setee with drop-down table, the other with a 'booth' arrangement of a short seat on each side of the table. The L shape, with berth option, is definitely the best IMHO!

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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 07/02/2010 : 10:03:26

I scrapped the original table because it was made from fiber-board and weighed over 20 lbs. I opted for a replacement from a unfinished furniture store. It's a childrens play table that is 2"x2". Works great up and down. Only weighs 6 lbs. I use a strap to hold the cushion in place for sleeping. I also installed the floor which made the table much more stable.

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