Not to keep doing this ad-nauseum, but it's fun - plus now I'm 95% sure I'm looking for a 2003/2004 26M. I imagine someone has thought along these lines before, but I wanted to work it out and do some designs.
Since the 03/04 model doesn't have a permanent dinette, I've been struggling to come up with an idea that doesn't mean struggling with a removable table.
This one folds up into the galley around the daggerboard chute. I did some measurements from the factory drawings and it looks like everything works out ok, although the table is shorter than the factory one - only about 30", or slightly less, in length, but that's alright for me and how I would use it.
The only trouble I see is having to either cut a slot thru the galley top (as shown), or make a heavy-duty bracket that wraps around it - to the hinge underneath. The pics explain the rest. It should be quite sturdy, as it is supported at four points (there's a small bracket on the galley that you can't see). The flaps can lift up on either side (with inset hinges), and fold completely over, for walking through to the head, or cooking at the galley. They snap in, with a button-in-socket type deal. Also, the support leg will probably have a pin at the bottom to hold it in place when deployed. I haven't bothered to draw any buckles and clasps to hold everything in place, but they would be there.
I think the table in the first pic is drawn a little long, but it shows the idea.
I enjoy challenging woodworking projects, so I'd be ok with the construction, but without a boat yet
anyone see any reason this wouldn't work? So far I've only checked the dimensions against the factory drawings. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!Cheers,
~ Bob
