Dimensions of Tomcat dinette table?

matt_unique

Could I trouble another Tomcat owner to provide me with the dinette table measurements?

Thanks!

Captains Cat · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject:

Matt, am going to demo my CD 22 in an hour or so, will measure the TC table when I'm down there.

Charlie

matt_unique · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject: Table

Great - thanks!

I found pictures from one owner who placed some sort of glass or plexiglass on the table and had a map beneath it. I think this would be a great touch.

I saved the picture but I can't find the creator. I would love to get some tips for this. How the glass/plexiglass is secured, etc.

Thanks

Captains Cat · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject:

Matt, the visitors were delayed so I just went down and measured it. It's 25"x29" overall including teak trim. The 25" dimension is the fore and aft dimension. The teak trim is around three sides and extends about 1/4" above and below the table. I would think you could cut plexiglass to fit snugly and you wouldn't need anything to hold it down. I'll take a pictue this afternoon and post it.

Charlie

matt_unique · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject: Dimensions

Thanks!
A map would fit nicely under glass or plexiglass.

I think you're right about the plexiglass setting inside the teak trim with no problem. I wonder if it would be heavy enough to sit flat? The member who cut plexiglass for the table noted the wrinkles in his map due to the lack of pressure.

How is the teak trim fastened to the table? Perhaps for an extra precaution I could mount the plexi or even regular glass under the teak trim them secure it to the table somehow...

mark&diana · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:03 pm Post subject:

Matt -

I just added an extention to our dinette table (I will post photos shortly) and the teak trim is the standard "U" shaped trim that the 3/4" laminate top fits snuggly into. So - absent some modification - not really room to slip plexi/glass under it.

Mark

oldgrowth · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Table

matt_unique · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:09 pm Post subject: That's the one!

That's the picture!

I will have to touch base with the owner to see what he's come up with.

Seaboldski · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:58 pm Post subject:

Trick question, right? Is the correct answer.....too wide to fit between the the bench seats to form a berth? Confused

Yes, they are still leaving the C-Dory factory that way. My table measures about 25 1/16" wide overall, while the opening it should fit in measures 25". For some reason this simple check never seems to make it onto a C-Dory QC checklist.

drjohn71a · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject:

Seabolski,

Sometimes you have to slide one side in and then the other down, or slide the table in from the aisle.

Matt,

I think the guy who did that plexiglass cover mentioned that he thought glass would be heavier, more stable, and better flatten out the map underneath.

I'd worry about liquids (spilled coffee, etc.) getting under the clear cover, ruining the map. You could just have a map cut to fit and heavily laminated. That would solve the water soiling problem.

John

matt_unique · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: Liquids

Good point about liquids getting under the plexi or glass and ruining the map. Do you know if it's possible to laminate something as large as a map?

Seaboldski · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:06 pm Post subject:

Dr John,

In this case, the table is physically larger than the space it is supposed to fit into. Sounds like you can get yours to work. Not a major issue, but a reoccurring one that you would think would have been addressed by hull 86. You know, like the leaky plastic connectors on the water heater. Rolling Eyes

Don't get me wrong, we love the boat. It just seems odd that on a boat in this price range, stuff like this isn't caught before it goes out the door.

Steve

drjohn71a · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject:

Matt,

Sure, you can have large things laminated. The local engineering/art/copy places do that. You may have to send out for a very large one. You can order self sticking laminate sheets and do it yourself, but that would be quite a job with a large map. We have office things laminated at Kinko's, etc..

John

matt_unique · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject: Table

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:59 pm Post subject:

I don't think you will find that the warranty response is any different at all on a C-Dory or a TomCat. Same factory, same folks - and a LOT of the same issues (I had one of the cheesy plastic connectors on the water heater give way on our CD25, replaced it with brass fittings - SHOULD have done both fittings, but only did the one that broke). For us, the warranty response has been satisfactory so far (undersized scuppers replaced, transom crack repaired), I know other folks have had different experiences. There are lots of factors in the C-Dory / TomCat decision but I am pretty sure warranty response is not one of them...