[Alberg30] table top? Westerbeke engines?

[OurYawl at aol.com]

Hi,

I built my own table.  Like you, I had the support and nothing else.  I did not know the dimensions of the original either.  I used a fitting (spyder) from a fishing chair to attach to the pole and cut a piece of wood big enough to hold four plates and silverware maximum.  I took on this project totally as an experiment to see if I would want this in the boat full time.  Therefore I used plywood and polyeurethaned it to protect it.  I even cut radius corners to fit the teak trim found at West Marine etc. in case I liked it.   

Botton line is that since I could not fold it or stow it, it became more of a problem than it was worth.  I could turn it to stay over the starboard berth by removing the pin in the pole and then "cranking" it around.  But even this did not seem to give the feeling of space and comfort that you get without it.

This season, the table is out of there!  I haven't given up totally.  I may experiment with a small table that hangs from the seat back and comes out over the seat.  There would be one port and one starboard and they would not extend beyond the front of the berth.  I figure if I design it correctly, I might be able to use them in the cockpit as well.  I do not have it worked yet, however.  In any case, I would not make them out of plywood.  I might use a synthetic like Starboard Lumber or similar because it is light, works like wood, and won't suffer in the environment.

I would like to know how you solve the problem.

Regards,

Jim - Chanson Sur Mer  #280
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