Can anyone provide the length and possibly a picture of the Support Spring for the flip-up table top in the salon on a CP27? Mine was sprung last summer and needs replacement, but my boat is in storage and inaccessible, but I wanted to order a replacement. Thanks in Advance
Hmmm, interesting....my 2004 CP27 doesn't have this. My table is hinged at the bottom to a self unit on the forward bulkhead, and it swings down with a leg that swings out to support it. There is a leaf that can be folded out (or not) doubling the size of the table.
Terry Ney
CP 27 "Paradiso"
Veneta, OR
Sorry for my poor description. At the aft end of the port settee, I have a small table top maybe 2'x2' that flips up and is supported by a spring support. I am trying to attach a pic.
I don't have one of those either and have never seen one on a 27; wonder if it was a mod by the PO.
Wes
I have one....but with a "fold out" wooden support under....no spring...
Ditto Franks Response.
I have one also, but with a wooden support.
Ditto on the wooden support on my 1988 CP27. However, I had another boat with similar type springs that held hatch doors open. I just bought a set at http://donsmarinesalvageyard.com/ (http://donsmarinesalvageyard.com/) Don's Marine Salvage yard in Clearwater FL, they have new stuff as well as salvage, and had at least two, maybe three different sizes. I bought them to keep the aft compartment hatches braced open so they are not slamming shut on my head when digging down in there.
Here's what they look like https://www.wholesalemarine.com/sea-dog-stainless-steel-hatch-spring.html?gclid=CjwKEAiAirXFBRCQyvL279Tnx1ESJAB-G-QvsH0-UBPwOS2WYoJrCmrcKFIllYqogJvitO7XypxNehoCWd7w_wcB (https://www.wholesalemarine.com/sea-dog-stainless-steel-hatch-spring.html?gclid=CjwKEAiAirXFBRCQyvL279Tnx1ESJAB-G-QvsH0-UBPwOS2WYoJrCmrcKFIllYqogJvitO7XypxNehoCWd7w_wcB)
If I were doing it, I'd do it like the other CP27s with a wooden support, because if you bump these springs in the center by accident, your table will collapse.
Although the bigger/stiffer the spring the less likely.
Rick
Thanx All. I agree the wooden support sounds better and less damageable. I believe someone (who out ranks me ;) bent the spring the wrong direction some how, and now it has a big kink right in the middle of it and will not lock in the straight position. Could anyone supply a picture of the wooden support?
I'm not at the boat to take a picture of the wooden support, but here's another option for springs http://thmarine.com/lid-and-hatch-support#!prettyPhoto (http://thmarine.com/lid-and-hatch-support#!prettyPhoto).
As far as the wooden support goes, Imagine an upside down 90 degree triangle that is hinged vertically at the back. You swing your shelf/table up, then swing this out as a support under it. Fold it back against the cabinet wall, and lower your table down.
Mine is like several others, has a swing out support on a vertical hinge.
Terry Ney
SV Paradiso