[Rhodes22-list] Berthing and Sitting Capacity

[Rob Lowe]

Slim,
My boat does have the "lips".  Are there any supports "legs" or anything
else to keep the plywood from flexing or is the 3/4" sufficient?  Thanks -
Rob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Slim" <salm at mn.rr.com>
To: "Rhodes" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Berthing and Sitting Capacity


> Rob,
>
> Sorry, no info on Bob H.  But I'd bet that's a standard ablative paint and
> I doubt you'd get into much trouble with a little light sanding and a
couple
> coats of new ablative.
>
> For the table/bed dimensions, There's a little "lip" on the forward edge
of
> the companionway step and another on the aft edge of the board that swings
> down next to the head.  The table rests on those lips.  Measure that
> specific length, estimate the width (not critical), round the corners.  A
> piece of 3/4" plywood should suffice, or match the thickness of the step
to
> make the bed match.  Ummm...I just remembered you have a '76 Continental,
> right?  It may not have been built with the lips.  Fandango is put away
for
> the winter so no photos available.
>
> Slim
>
> On 11/21/05 8:10 AM, "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:
>
> > Slim mentions setting up the table for extra width on the settee.  Our
boat
> > didn't come with the table and I'd like to build one for next season.
> > Anyone gave dimensions, photos, or suggestions?  Thanks
> >
> > Rob Lowe
> > S/V Getaway
> >
> >
> > I usually don't set up the table for the extra width on the settee.  I
just
> > sleep on it as
> >
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