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06-15-2018, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member
City: Boston
Vessel Name: Rose Mary
Vessel Model: 42 Grand Banks Motoryacht - 1985
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 270
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securing furniture when underway
hey, how do you guys secure your furniture when you're underway? When we get a-rockin everything starts a-slidin. Anybody have outdoor furniture they manage to keep in one place when moving? We have 4 teak chairs and a table on our motoryacht.
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06-15-2018, 08:50 AM
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City: Scottsboro, Al.
Join Date: Feb 2012
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We use very small stainless steel padeyes and small nylon double braid lanyards.
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06-15-2018, 09:44 AM
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City: Palm Coast
Vessel Name: Southerly
Vessel Model: 1986 Marine Trader 36' Sundeck
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Bungee cords
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10-05-2018, 04:14 PM
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City: Green Cove Springs
Vessel Name: Just Sayin'
Vessel Model: Nautique
Join Date: Aug 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiDHo
We use very small stainless steel padeyes and small nylon double braid lanyards.
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Do you have a pic?
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10-05-2018, 04:18 PM
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City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: Alzero
Vessel Model: Hatteras 63' CPMY
Join Date: Apr 2017
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I have an iron sculpture of two acrobats on a log stump base in my salon, I inlaid 5 rare earth magnets in the bottom of the base and screwed a steel plate to the salon floor. The base snaps onto the plate and stays in one place no matter what. I also use earthquake wax on smaller pieces.
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10-07-2018, 05:46 AM
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City: Jupiter, Florida
Vessel Name: Black Eyed Susan
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 42' Classic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodland Hills
I have an iron sculpture of two acrobats on a log stump base in my salon....
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Huh?  PICTURES please!
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10-07-2018, 06:47 AM
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City: Scottsboro, Al.
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The stainless steel padeye for our large foldout table is mounted under the settee cushion with the double braid lanyard under the cushion when not in use. Our table has a felt padded base plate and can be moved to any location for various seating arrangements. Chairs are secured the same way using deck or bulkhead mounted padeyes and lanyards. Sticky putty is used to secure small items in place.
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10-07-2018, 08:53 AM
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City: JAX, FL
Vessel Name: Hobo
Vessel Model: Krogen 42-120
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiDHo
The stainless steel padeye for our large foldout table is mounted under the settee cushion....
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Yes and yes. The ss padeyes and burgees work great!
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10-07-2018, 11:07 AM
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City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: Alzero
Vessel Model: Hatteras 63' CPMY
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by firstbase
Huh? PICTURES please! |
Here are some pictures, as usual here they posted sideways:
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10-07-2018, 11:11 AM
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City: Upstate,SC
Vessel Name: Dutch Barge Caroliner
Vessel Model: Selway-Fisher 45' Teign Luxe Motor
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Think about this when you're securing anything in a boat that is visible. Doesn't necessarily apply to the ER.
Will someone get snagged/step on it?
Is it in the way of opening/closing something?
How often will it be used?
Does it add character or value?
I've been on a few boats that use the old eye and hook method, usually fake gold, that have been bent, smashed, and pulled out of the walls and counters. They just look awful a lot of times.
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What a pain in the transom.
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10-07-2018, 12:45 PM
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City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Freedom
Vessel Model: Albin 40
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That's why you only use hook and eyes where they can't be seen and of the appropriate size and design to do the job
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10-07-2018, 02:22 PM
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City: Adelaide
Vessel Name: Kokanee
Vessel Model: Cuddles 30 Pilot House Motor Sailer
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It really depends on the sea conditions you boat in. In protected water a statue with pointed protrusions may be ok but in rough water it would be downright dangerous on a boat.
Even if it is secure, I’d be concerned about someone falling on it an impaling themselves.
I don’t have any furniture that isn’t permanently fixed other than a couple bean bags that we use on the bow in calm conditions. They also work well to pack around other gear in a locker to stop things shifting. Hook eyes and bungee cords won’t hold a heavy load when it gets ugly out there. I’ve also beefed up the mounting brackets of the hot water heater and fridge after they previously had broken loose in rough conditions.
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10-07-2018, 02:54 PM
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City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: Alzero
Vessel Model: Hatteras 63' CPMY
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I don’t think I would want to live without some sort of art in my life. If things get nasty, the sculpture will unplug from the base and get set on the sofa, but that has not happened yet. I considered bringing some paintings from our collection that’s in storage, but decided that iron or glass pieces would be better suited to the marine environment. I’m looking forward to acquiring some new pieces as we travel, so we’re keeping some wall space open.
BTW the sculpture is “Drunken Acrobats Brawl” by Arturo Bassols 1936-2001. This piece was created in 1964 and my family purchased it and another piece from the artist at that time. He was a recent Cuban refugee in those days and was teaching art at my elementary school, which is how he came to our attention.
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10-07-2018, 06:08 PM
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City: Groton, CT
Vessel Name: Datenight
Vessel Model: North Pacific 45
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The Futon in our old sedan slid around in rough seas. These "feet" solved the problem. The photo shows the aft foot fitted before screwing it down.
Rob
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10-07-2018, 09:16 PM
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City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Never Say Never
Vessel Model: President 41 DC
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We have 2 Stressless recliners that are freestanding. I put an area rug under them with a nonskid pad under the area rug. They have not moved so far.
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10-08-2018, 12:05 PM
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City: Saltspring Island
Vessel Name: Retreat
Vessel Model: C&L 44
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Comodave
We have 2 Stressless recliners that are freestanding. I put an area rug under them with a nonskid pad under the area rug. They have not moved so far.
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Our Stressless are off the area rug, so a bungee to padeyes at the base of the wall work well.
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