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Coming from the sailing world I've come to really love some of the beautiful salon table designs I've seen on sailboats. As I look at most trawlers I find salon tables mounted on a chunk of anodized aluminum or sometimes a stainless post but most are simple leafless tables that aren't high enough to sit at comfortably... I understand that the objective is to be able to drop the table to create space for a pullout berth but wow. While I'm sure we could learn to live with this design, there has to be a better way...isn't there?
Anyone have any thoughts?
Bruce
 

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I am currently building a folding table. In the beginning I planned to build a table looking like the one on your picture. However I wanted to be able to remove it without having the base on the floor (as my wife and I are awkward people, if the base still on the floor it is certain we will got that in our feet resulting for sure in enjuries :D ). So I thought about a folding table I can store in safe place when not in use, especially usefull for me as under the table is the door to the engine room. I will post some picture when done if you want. In summary the legs will fold underneath the table top, and the top will fold in 2 parts resulting in something like a thin case. For me it will be a low table, but same thing can be done for higher one.
 
Lou_tribal said:
I am currently building a folding table. In the beginning I planned to build a table looking like the one on your picture. However I wanted to be able to remove it without having the base on the floor (as my wife and I are awkward people, if the base still on the floor it is certain we will got that in our feet resulting for sure in enjuries :D ). So I thought about a folding table I can store in safe place when not in use, especially usefull for me as under the table is the door to the engine room. I will post some picture when done if you want. In summary the legs will fold underneath the table top, and the top will fold in 2 parts resulting in something like a thin case. For me it will be a low table, but same thing can be done for higher one.
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By all means, please post a picture! I've gone looking at other builders salon tables and on most they are along the used of the AT offering... I'm really baffled by this.
Bruce
 
No problem will post pics as well as the plans if you find that interesting. I building that with some wood left out from other projects but it will give you an idea expect the post in something like 1 week as I started that last weekend and I am working on it only when time permit (so when weather does not allow me to have a drink outside :D )
 
Drop-leaf table with pedestal the length of the table. When dropped, provides easy access to saloon's stern door and space for pull-out berth in the port settee. Table serves four easily but six without too much compromise.



 
Bruce B said:
By all means, please post a picture! I've gone looking at other builders salon tables and on most they are along the used of the AT offering... I'm really baffled by this.
Bruce
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Why don't you post some pictures of what styles of tables you are looking for.

And take a look at the tables you find in the older Grand Banks.
 
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Drop-leaf table with pedestal the length of the table. When dropped, provides easy access to saloon's stern door and space for pull-out berth in the port settee. Table serves four easily but six without too much compromise.
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Now that's a table! It is more like the tables I've seen on sailboats in years past.
Nice!
Bruce
 
Capt.Bill11 said:
Why don't you post some pictures of what styles of tables you are looking for.

And take a look at the tables you find in the older Grand Banks.
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Funny, I was just on the Grand Banks web site but didn't think of looking at older GB boats... As far as what I'm looking for, well I really have no idea! It is just that these pedestal tables are kind of plain. I'd like a functional table with a little wow! I have seen some mounted on a heavy base that is not screwed to the sole with a couple of fold out leafs to extend the size... I'll see if I can find a pic.
Bruce
 
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Hey Imthink this table is too big for you! When I look at what is on the menu for 4 guest I see 2 bottles of wine, beer, and too many, too big plates, your doctor would advise you to find a smaller table for your health :D
 
I'm very pleased my saloon table is securely fastened to the floor. Stable is as stable does. Also, it's nice the pedestal is hollow with a small door to access whatever wanted to store there.
 
Bruce B said:
Coming from the sailing world I've come to really love some of the beautiful salon table designs I've seen on sailboats. As I look at most trawlers I find salon tables mounted on a chunk of anodized aluminum or sometimes a stainless post but most are simple leafless tables that aren't high enough to sit at comfortably... I understand that the objective is to be able to drop the table to create space for a pullout berth but wow. While I'm sure we could learn to live with this design, there has to be a better way...isn't there?
Anyone have any thoughts?
Bruce
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Here's a custom Hi-Lo table on my Canoe Cove.
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Just $53,900,but you get the boat with it . ;-)
 
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PO had a custom one made. Freestanding, and the centre pedestal contains a gas lift unit. The leaves fold out onto some slides that come from underneath the central table top. It is quite heavy, but works quite well.
 

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I do tables with a chair seat lift post as it is probably 300% stronger , and can be has with a sliding base , which can move the table almost a foot.

With some brands 2 can be end to end for longer movement.

Pull it out of a dinette into the room, to seat more folks.
 
markpierce said:
Drop-leaf table with pedestal the length of the table. When dropped, provides easy access to saloon's stern door and space for pull-out berth in the port settee. Table serves four easily but six without too much compromise.


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How do you get forward (as to the galley or head or somewhere), if necessary?

Musical chairs first? Or...?

-Chris
 
ranger42c said:
How do you get forward (as to the galley or head or somewhere), if necessary?

Musical chairs first? Or...?

-Chris
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The people toward the stern can exit to the deck and enter through the pilothouse doors if wanting to go forward without disturbing others. The host/hostess sits on the galley end.
 
Well Bruce.. if you were a avid woodworker you build one of these which was the inspiration when a friend gave me a pile of beech hardwood 2 years ago!

Inspiration;
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my rendition.. not quite dining room friendly but close!
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This is the classic GB table I was thinking of:
 

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Bill
I had a table similar in a sailboat, and this one shows the keel-stepped mast, so isn't related to any GB I know.
 
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PO had a custom one made. Freestanding, and the centre pedestal contains a gas lift unit. The leaves fold out onto some slides that come from underneath the central table top. It is quite heavy, but works quite well.
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This table design is similar to what my boat has only ours is in the dinette area and will drop down to create a berth. I really like the design since you can make a narrow table out of it, or fold it out full size. This is an example (not my boat) but you can see the table across the salon.

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My Mainship 30 Pilot II came with a heavy large cherry folding table that didn't really leave much room to get around, even when folded. It was very difficult to move up and down from the cabin to the upper deck because of it's weight. I replaced it with the Nautic Star Slide, teak table pictured, which we really love. It's fairly light and the leafs slide easily to about 13.5 inches to allow one to comfortably walk past. You can open one or both leafs and it's a breeze to move. The black splines are rubber to allow for swelling. The company is in England (see the link). My buying experience from the site was excellent and it was delivered to Connecticut in under a week at a reasonable cost.

Marine Teak Tables

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I thought something like this would look great on a boat:
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It was home-built. Build steps gallery here.
 
mattkab said:
I thought something like this would look great on a boat:
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It was home-built. Build steps gallery here.
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I'd expect strong waves/wakes would tip over some of the interior's stuff. I've been on 900+ foot ships with stabilizers having chairs and more crash to the floor.
 
markpierce said:
I'd expect strong waves/wakes would tip over some of the interior's stuff. I've been on 900+ foot ships with stabilizers having chairs and more crash to the floor.
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Sorry, I wasn't clear. He built the table for his home, but I thought it would look really nice in a salon.

Good point about tipping over, regardless, and different legs would likely be a better idea.
 
For those of us who boat on a budget...

My boat came with this fold down table which had limited access because the PO had extended the cushion depth when he reupholstered.

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I wanted better access and flexibility so I made two smaller tables from marine ply, covered with our local water's charts and sealed in thick coat of resin.

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Then I added another table mount to the cockpit so one table could be easily moved in or out.

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It gives me the flexibility I need in a small boat with a small salon and expands the comfort of the cockpit, making it more livable. Win, win!!
 
Bill is correct, the table he showed is exactly like the one we have in our 42 GB. Except us has a couple of bottles in the storage bins below.
 
FlyWright said:
For those of us who boat on a budget...

My boat came with this fold down table which had limited access because the PO had extended the cushion depth when he reupholstered.

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I wanted better access and flexibility so I made two smaller tables from marine ply, covered with our local water's charts and sealed in thick coat of resin.

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Then I added another table mount to the cockpit so one table could be easily moved in or out.

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It gives me the flexibility I need in a small boat with a small salon and expands the comfort of the cockpit, making it more livable. Win, win!!
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I love this!
 
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