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Dinette Bench Storage
Well I finally got around to building the dinette bench storage
compartment. It worked out great! The Admiral finds the seat height
to be much better for her solitaire card game, and it makes a great place
to keep a lot of junk that used to lay around by the helm
console.
I know I'm not the first to do this but no one has sent me
pictures of their project to post. My is not been finished but it is
functional, and I can sand and varnish in the off season. The nice feature
on this bench is the double hinge that lets the seat move aft to
clear the backrest before swinging up. A freind was able to locate
and get the hinges from Silverton. The use the same hinge on his
flybridge seats on his 35 silverton.
I used cherry lumber to match the rest of the boat.
After it is varnished, it should look fine. The 3" riser puts the you in a
more comfortable position relative to the table and back rest.
Here you can see the double hinge
working as the seat moves up and away from the back rest.
Now with the hinge fully extended, the back rest is
cleared for the seat to be lifted to gain access to the chart and small
tool storage.
And
there you have it! More great storage for your 400. Oh, and there is the
charging base I was looking for last week. Too many hiding places on this
boat!
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