Who runs with cockpit table up?

[my3sons]

up all the time. we are one of the few at our dock that actually cooks on the boat and we never eat down below in the saloon. and I"m not one to put it up, take it down all the time, so up it stays.

 

[Nehalennia]

up all the time. we are one of the few at our dock that actually cooks on the boat and we never eat down below in the saloon. and I"m not one to put it up, take it down all the time, so up it stays.

You have a saloon aboard?
That's awesome

 

[MAKC]

Once in awhile I run with the cockpit table up but as standard operating procedures I tend not to.
I’m thinking it’s probably best to have it properly stowed when running. :huh:

Thoughts?

The cockpit table is always up even when i lift the engine hatch. i only take it down to make the lounger. It doesn't move unless i move it.

 

[JimT]

Down unless we are using. The girls use the slide out seat for sunbathing.

 

[5sman]

The only time I take mine down is to access the engine compartment or when 'locking-through' on the Erie Canal.

The cockpit table is the focal point of our boating experience. For us, there is no reason to take it down. It certainly is not going to go anywhere while underway.

Same for us except I don't even take it down when raising the engine hatch. Never had a problem with it.

 

[whataride]

Always leave the table up except in storage. Just great with the built in Sea Ray raised edge.




UP N SMOKE 410DA:smt038

 

[skibum]

I only take it down when swabbing the deck. That table has taken a flesh offering twice now. Once last summer, and once about a month ago. On both ocassions, I was wiping down the deck with a towel after hosing it down. I was kneeling down with my back to the table and when I stood up my back got raked by the bottom edge of the table. The stupid thing doesn't just cut you. No sireee... that would be too easy. Instead, it makes a slice and then rolls the cut skin back leaving a 1/2 wide section of removed flesh. Last year, it took off 2 sections of skin. This year, only one. At least I have a couple more cool scars to add to the collection...

So, the table stays put unless I am cleaning up the boat. Then it comes down. I found that whenever I stow it, we need it right away and I end up unstowing it.

Michael

 

[Henry Boyd]

Ours stays in place all season. When we need space we just loosen the clamp and turn the top vertical.

Henry

 

[black pearl]

Up all the time unless doing a good cleaning of the deck. Even when lifting the engine hatch.

 

[tnscout]

I too use the "everthing in its place" rule and our boat is smaller than most of the other posters in this thread. We do somtimes cruise with table in place, but I prefer the extra floor space when it is stored so usually keep in its storage position.

 

[Lauralex]

I only take it down when swabbing the deck. That table has taken a flesh offering twice now. Once last summer, and once about a month ago. On both ocassions, I was wiping down the deck with a towel after hosing it down. I was kneeling down with my back to the table and when I stood up my back got raked by the bottom edge of the table. The stupid thing doesn't just cut you. No sireee... that would be too easy. Instead, it makes a slice and then rolls the cut skin back leaving a 1/2 wide section of removed flesh. Last year, it took off 2 sections of skin. This year, only one. At least I have a couple more cool scars to add to the collection...

So, the table stays put unless I am cleaning up the boat. Then it comes down. I found that whenever I stow it, we need it right away and I end up unstowing it.

Michael

Been there and done that. I was thinking of finding a way to break that razor-blade bottom edge on mine. Anyway, you're not alone. Does a steady torrent of profanity come out of you after you do that? Does for me....:smt089