[Rhodes22-list] Table base location

Tue Sep 15 09:16:54 EDT 2015

Here's a pic of my table support for use in the wide berth mode...

We have used the table inside the cabin and its really cosy. As long as
no-one wants to move around it's fine

On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 7:37 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:

> Ted:  That is ok.  I believe the table base in my cabin floor must have
> been like Richards; there to support the tabletop in the wide berth
> position.
> Now i know where to put it!  I too was thinking it would be really tight
> to try and use it in the cabin as a table.  Thats not to say a mini table
> couldnt be used in there though. Hmmmm. Thats what is so fun about DIY!
>
> Bob (palatka)
>
> > On Sep 14, 2015, at 12:34 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Richard, I'm going to do the same (purchase one and lose some
> > weight). Geoff
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 11:32 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> > rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> >> I purchased one from Walmart and cut it to length then used a plumbers
> >> crimping tool to taper the cut end to fit into the base. Before I
> started
> >> using this I ripped the screws out on the end battens a couple of times
> and
> >> ended up through-bolting with giant washers to spread the load. Maybe I
> >> should lose some weight!
> >>
> >> On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 12:24 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Richard: Interesting. In my 2011 boat the table is also used for the
> >> double
> >>> berth but didn't come with a shorter pole so the battens take all the
> >>> weight which, to me, is too much weight for them. Did you get the pole
> >> from
> >>> Stan or did you purchase it somewhere else? Thanks, Geoff
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 8:53 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> The secondary use of the table base (at least in my boat) is to
> support
> >>> the
> >>>> table-top when in use for  double berth. I have a shorter pole so that
> >>> when
> >>>> the table is lowered and being used as the double bunk it supports the
> >>>> middle of the table and takes some of the weight off the end-battens.
> >>> This
> >>>> dictates the position of the table base so that when the table is
> >> lowered
> >>>> it fits into the base and matches the end battens.
> >>>>
> >>>> Difficult to explain but I hope this makes sense
> >>>>
> >>>> Richard
> >>>> S/V Waif
> >>>>
> >>>> On Sun, Sep 13, 2015 at 8:49 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Ted: thank you. I bet it was a beautiful sail!.  The weather has
> >>> finally
> >>>>> turned.  Perfect sailing now till may!  Nothing like Florida fall and
> >>>>> "winter"!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Bob (palatka)
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Sep 13, 2015, at 8:10 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >>>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Bob,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Just got back from sunset sail with the admiral. I'll measure it
> >>>>> tomorrow unless someone beats me to it.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Cheers,
> >>>>>> Ted
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> PS. I got new cell number.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Sep 13, 2015, at 6:50 PM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >>>>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Can anyone give me the cabin floor location of the table base?
> >>> Center
> >>>>> measurement in reference to the bulkhead and port seat base.
> >>>>>>> My floor was completely rotted away when i got the boat so i only
> >>> have
> >>>>> a general idea.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Bob (palatka)
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