It seems like that simple stainless steel bolt hinge would be a serious
stress point an the relatively think fiberglass there - or is there a hidden
piece of wood in there 0 or did you reinforce the inside...

Also, how do you fastenit to the other side (star) of the companionway when
underway?

BTW, is that a solar rig on your bimini?

SD


"Capt. Neal®" wrote in message
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"Sailing Dave" wrote in message
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Oh Captain, My Captain Neal,

I have inadvertantly deleted your reply and indeed our entire thread
regarding the instrument bar that swings from the nav station to the
companionway. Please report it, thank you.

You meant REPOST it, I presume? (are you a blond?)

Here it is:

I used a stainless steel bolt to bolt the end of the teak board to the
bottom of
the instrument enclosure. The bolt is an inch or an inch and a half
towards
port from the vertical surface near the companionway of the instrument
enclosure.
Nothing complicated about it at all. The board swings under and lays
parrallel to
the bottom of the instrument enclosure. There are a couple pics that show
it on
my website.

and . . .

Dave,

There are very few people in this pathetic group who appreciate
fine workmanship and innovation. Most of them are satisfied with
stock junk such as ugly pilot houses, mickey mouse keels, roll-up
sails, plastic milk jugs on their head sails, etc.
Thanks for the good words. At least there is one other smart
person on this group besides me.
CN