Sailboat Cockpit Table ??

[Benjimin Young]

Building a cockpit table is on my project list for the winter. Has anyone ever built one or came across some unique designs/plans?

[Dave Richards]

I haven't built one but I would suggest you take a look at a book called 25 Woodworking Projects for Small and Large Boats edited by Peter Spectre and Published by WoodenBoat. See here. (http://www.woodenboatstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=325-107)

Also, you might want to peruse the other books they have to offer. I imagine there would be some useful information there.

[Steve Schoene]

What is your boat? I've built a simple one for my tiller steered Tartan 30, but it may not be appropriate for a Hickley 42.

[Steve Dewey]

go to http://www.edsonmarine.com for some ideas if you want a pedastal mounted table.

[Neil Lamens]

JEEZ Steve..............of all the boats you mention....its a Hinkley. By the way after 4 past yearly Race Week attempts, my wife and I finally beat are memisis this past summer who drives/sails a Tartan30. We can now kick back our intensity.

I have 2 new tillers I need to do for club members this spring, they may not go in a Hinkley,.....but with my Ashe/Mahogany and just a hint of walnut detail, if they made a Hinkley with a tiller, mine would fit right in.

Thanks for that book tip Dave!!!!..That should kick-start Ben's cockpit table.

Ben one design suggestion, add an extra grog/cup holder!!!:)

[Dave Richards]

I'd think for what Hinckley gets for one of their boats, the cockpit table would be included. Go to Southwest Harbor, ME sometime and take a look at the boats on the Hinckley moorings.

Their new DS42 looks pretty sweet for frozen snot. ;)

I'll be those ash/mahogany/walnut tillers will be works of art, Neil. Are you going to add some cockscombing at the handle end?

[Benjimin Young]

Dave, that looks like an interesting book, thanks

Steve S., it's a CS with a wheel. Love to see your tiller table design though.

Steve D., I hope to expand on the typical folding leaf design but may utilize the Edison mounting hardware. I would like to come up with some sort of a removable extension piece so the total folded table could be 24-26W x 36L with the extension attached.

Neil/Dave, do I detect a little club/boat kibitzing? ;-)

I have a fair bit of white ash in my shop, how do you think it would fair as a table?


Only 4 months to launch, I better get busy at my winter hobby.

Ben

[Dave Richards]

Ben,

I call foul! You can't say, "Only 4 months to launch..." without telling us what you're working on. It's just not fair. :( :D :D

Even if that book doesn't have what you're looking for, I'm sure you'll find it interesting.

Neil's in a different class than I am. He races and wins. I consider it an excellent day of sailing if I manage to get back to the dock with the boat even if only the masthead is above the surface. :D

Oh, and you have to post pictures or Tyler, the Chief of the Picture Police will get you.

[Tyler Howell]

Built a couple, repaired a couple, set up a bunch for cocktails:cool: .
Edson has some unique brakets that fit on the binicle(SP?) that work real slick.
Cockpit movement is real critical. You don't want it in the way or too big.
Pictures!!!!

[Neil Lamens]

Hey Ben..............Dave flatters me with my "Cayard-ness" as Owen Wilson would say then tweaks me with "cockscombing".........JEEZ Dave I just learned "the rabbit goes around the tree"....I should hit you with a "platter ring" :). Dave I'm leaving the "cockscombing" to the weekend commodores because quite frankly I'm Knot sure it would look good. I have a picture of you as the confident Jack Sparrow, masthead high after a day at sea. of course working Sketch-up.

[Dave Richards]

:D :D What's a "platter ring"?

You need to change your image of me. It should really be something more like Bill Murray in What About Bob. :D

"rabbit around the tree." You may me spew coffee on my keyboard! :p