[Rhodes22-list] Table base location
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Tue Sep 15 12:16:47 EDT 2015
Thanks Graham! Thats what i plan to do. It makes sense to me now why the base was there and where it was located.
Bob (palatka)
> On Sep 15, 2015, at 9:29 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>
> Having a short leg for the table to support it in the lower position is a
> good idea although I have never had a problem with mine. Both my wife and I
> are pretty thin though so maybe a heavier person would need the extra
> support. If you have a short leg, it should not be difficult to inset the
> leg into the table bracket, put the table in the lower position, reach under
> and mark the exact base location. I would not rely on measurements from
> other people's boats as I expect that there could well be significant
> variation between them.
> Graham
>
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> 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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