[C320-list] Are you aboard your Mk1 C320 now?

[Doug Treff]

I recently went through a similar exercise. I had an existing table that I needed to lower in order to make room for an instrument pod that was to be mounted on the guard tube. I always thought the table was too high anyway. Generally, it's just my wife and I, so I lowered the table by a few inches and of course that also meant that it had to be shortened by an equal amount in order to lower if fully. I really haven't missed the lost length of the table at all, and it is much more comfortable to sit at the newly lowered table.

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On Fri, Mar 2, 2018, at 12:40 PM, Graeme Clark wrote:
> Jeff
> 
> Thanks for that. I have a friend who is a whizz kid with (free) online 
> CAD software (Onshape) and he has been mocking up a tilting 3D model to 
> try and assess exactly the problems you describe. I had measured the 
> dimension I asked for, previously, but it was at odds with the latest 
> Edson dimensions (you can download their CAD drawings to integrate into 
> your own design software, but only for current models). He queried my 
> dimensions as measured so I decided to ask someone who was onboard!
> I’m thinking that in practice the table is more a resting place for 
> dishes of food (and bottes and glasses) and that we generally serve onto 
> individual plates and eat from our laps. I like the “shovel it in” idea 
> though :-) :-)
> 
> Graeme
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > On 2 Mar 2018, at 17:25, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> > 
> > Graeme, 
> > 
> > Pay attention to the height of the white flange where the bolts hold the pedestal to the deck.  That flange extends forward of the forward most plane of the pedestal guard tubes. so be sure you plan to have your table fold down and stay at least 2" above the deck or you may find that the table hits the base of the pedestal guard when folding it down.
> > 
> > I found that it's kind of a balance between having a table that's long enough to eat on and having one that is too high to comfortably sit at and eat (unless you don't mind putting your jaw on the table and sliding the food straight into your mouth).  We have our cockpit cushions in place and also sit on a throwable to be at a more comfortable height to eat.
> > 
> > We could lower the table but for every inch lower you make it, the table has to get an inch shorter.
> > 
> > There's a photo album with pictures that might help.  https://c320.org/mediagallery/album.php?aid=145
> > 
> > -Jeff
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Graeme Clark
> > Sent: Friday, March 2, 2018 10:39 AM
> > To: Catalina list <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Are you aboard your Mk1 C320 now?
> > 
> > Thanks Frank, that is easily accurate  enough for Government work! (well, for me at least!)
> > 
> > Graeme
> > 
> > 
> >> On 2 Mar 2018, at 15:22, P.F. Ross <pfrstl at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >> Hi, Graeme,
> >> 
> >> I come up with 29-7/8" and have added a pic to "Frank and Wendy Ross" 
> >> owner album.  Someday I will figure out how to rotate images.
> >> 
> >> Let me know if you need anything else.
> >> 
> >> Regards,
> >> 
> >> Frank Ross
> >> #206 Beta Wave
> >> Naples, FL
> >> 
> >> On Fri, Mar 2, 2018 at 7:25 AM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> If so could you please measure the distance  from the underside of 
> >>> the metal plate that connects the guard tuibes to the 
> >>> compass/steering pedestal, to the deck.
> >>> 
> >>> I’m  4hrs drive from  my boat, and am making a cockpit table, and 
> >>> need that measurement !
> >>> 
> >>> Many thanks
> >>> 
> >>> Graeme
> >>> 1996 Mk 1 #366
> > 
>