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BREAUGH

Wed, Feb 15, 2006 2:22 PM

Aside from the obvious, does anyone have a good trick or device for securing furniture in the main cabin of a trawler? Most of the time, simple non skid applications work but in rough weather, I need more to keep a chair and couch in place. Mike Breaugh, B&B, WYC.

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Kevin Redden

Wed, Feb 15, 2006 2:32 PM

-----Original Message-----
Aside from the obvious, does anyone have a good trick or device for
securing furniture in the main cabin of a trawler?

Mike,

I bolted L brackets into the deck next to the sofa I wanted to secure, and
then used quick release pins
(see www.iboats.com/mall/index.cgi?prod_id=20787) to secure the sofa to the
brackets.

One pull on the quick release pin and the sofa is free to move for doing
maintenance chores.

Kevin Redden
Dream Weaver
34' Mainship III
Westfield, NJ
www.BoatMoves.com

> -----Original Message----- > Aside from the obvious, does anyone have a good trick or device for > securing furniture in the main cabin of a trawler? Mike, I bolted L brackets into the deck next to the sofa I wanted to secure, and then used quick release pins (see www.iboats.com/mall/index.cgi?prod_id=20787) to secure the sofa to the brackets. One pull on the quick release pin and the sofa is free to move for doing maintenance chores. Kevin Redden Dream Weaver 34' Mainship III Westfield, NJ www.BoatMoves.com

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Charles Culotta

Wed, Feb 15, 2006 2:42 PM

BREAUGH wrote:

anyone have a good trick or device for securing furniture in the main cabin of a trawler?
Mike Breaugh,

Mike,

For sev large chairs in the salon that usually sit against the wall
I have installed pad eyes on the wall. I then attached a length of
nylon string to which is added one length of shock cord. When needed ,
the string and shock cord is pulled from behind the chairs then across
the front of them and attached to the other pad eye..
There is a similar set up on the galley counter top for all the small
items kept there..
Both have worked great for many yrs.--cheap and easy too!

CCC

BREAUGH wrote: > anyone have a good trick or device for securing furniture in the main cabin of a trawler? > Mike Breaugh, > _______________________________________________ > Mike, For sev large chairs in the salon that usually sit against the wall I have installed pad eyes on the wall. I then attached a length of nylon string to which is added one length of shock cord. When needed , the string and shock cord is pulled from behind the chairs then across the front of them and attached to the other pad eye.. There is a similar set up on the galley counter top for all the small items kept there.. Both have worked great for many yrs.--cheap and easy too! CCC

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Paul Goyette

Wed, Feb 15, 2006 3:21 PM

On Gentle Wind, we went cheap. Installed some U-shaped
brackets screwed tightly to the cabin frame, and used a
simple nylon lashing line to secure everything.

On Gentle Wind, we went cheap. Installed some U-shaped brackets screwed tightly to the cabin frame, and used a simple nylon lashing line to secure everything.

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trawlerphil

Wed, Feb 15, 2006 3:26 PM

(SNIP) Aside from the obvious, does anyone have a good trick or device for
securing furniture in the main cabin of a trawler? Most of the time, simple
non skid applications work but in rough weather, I need more to keep a chair
and couch in place. Mike Breaugh, B&B, WYC.

"Furniture re-arranging weather" is one step down from "Winnebago weather".
Personally, I make Herculean efforts to avoid both, but if you insist on
abusing yourself, I found "L" brackets in bronze or SS worked pretty well
when I wore a younger man's clothes.

Museum putty works well for nick-knacks, avoid the glue and strap things. I
had a 17" monitor on the bridge that went on walk-about when the straps
failed exiting Miami.

All cruisers buy a case of tube sox at Wally World to store their booze
bottles in...

Velcro works fine on laptops.

                                      Regards....

Phil Rosch
Old Harbor Consulting
M/V "Curmudgeon" MT44 TC
Currently lying Bond Creek, NC

(SNIP) Aside from the obvious, does anyone have a good trick or device for securing furniture in the main cabin of a trawler? Most of the time, simple non skid applications work but in rough weather, I need more to keep a chair and couch in place. Mike Breaugh, B&B, WYC. "Furniture re-arranging weather" is one step down from "Winnebago weather". Personally, I make Herculean efforts to avoid both, but if you insist on abusing yourself, I found "L" brackets in bronze or SS worked pretty well when I wore a younger man's clothes. Museum putty works well for nick-knacks, avoid the glue and strap things. I had a 17" monitor on the bridge that went on walk-about when the straps failed exiting Miami. All cruisers buy a case of tube sox at Wally World to store their booze bottles in... Velcro works fine on laptops. Regards.... Phil Rosch Old Harbor Consulting M/V "Curmudgeon" MT44 TC Currently lying Bond Creek, NC

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Jim Ague

Wed, Feb 15, 2006 3:38 PM

All cruisers buy a case of tube sox at Wally World to store their booze
bottles in...

If you're buying socks you must be wearing your mismatched socks. We have
enough of them to protect our wine bottles. White for white wine, darks for
red. Makes it easier to find the proper bottle.

-- Jim

Jim & Rita Ague
M/V Derreen, Monk 36

> All cruisers buy a case of tube sox at Wally World to store their booze > bottles in... > If you're buying socks you must be wearing your mismatched socks. We have enough of them to protect our wine bottles. White for white wine, darks for red. Makes it easier to find the proper bottle. -- Jim ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jim & Rita Ague M/V Derreen, Monk 36 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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trawlerphil

Wed, Feb 15, 2006 7:08 PM

Great idea Jim, but where do you find black wool tube sox?

                                      Regards....

Phil Rosch
Old Harbor Consulting
M/V "Curmudgeon" MT44 TC
Currently lying Bond Creek, NC

-----Original Message-----
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Ague
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All cruisers buy a case of tube sox at Wally World to store their booze
bottles in...

If you're buying socks you must be wearing your mismatched socks. We have
enough of them to protect our wine bottles. White for white wine, darks for
red. Makes it easier to find the proper bottle.

-- Jim

Jim & Rita Ague
M/V Derreen, Monk 36

Great idea Jim, but where do you find black wool tube sox? Regards.... Phil Rosch Old Harbor Consulting M/V "Curmudgeon" MT44 TC Currently lying Bond Creek, NC -----Original Message----- From: trawlers-and-trawlering-bounces@lists.samurai.com [mailto:trawlers-and-trawlering-bounces@lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Jim Ague Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 10:38 AM To: trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com Subject: Re: T&T: Securing furniture > All cruisers buy a case of tube sox at Wally World to store their booze > bottles in... > If you're buying socks you must be wearing your mismatched socks. We have enough of them to protect our wine bottles. White for white wine, darks for red. Makes it easier to find the proper bottle. -- Jim ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jim & Rita Ague M/V Derreen, Monk 36 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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