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Drop leaf table

Post by jmears » Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:38 am

I am missing the drop leaf table for my 1948 33ft enclosed cruiser. I am having a difficult time locating one so I thought I would just make my own. Does anyone know where I could get plans to build an original style table? Or is there any "old boat" salvage yards that I can contact to inquire for a used one? Thanks you.

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Post by jfrprops » Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:43 am

That info is likely on the drawings for your boat at the mariners museum cc collection...call them...

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Post by Tom Kenny » Sat Aug 18, 2012 2:11 pm

I have been looking for one for many years. Some time ago I found a fellow that was willing to part with one at the bargain price of only $1,000 - I'm still looking.

Over the years I have been measuring and taking pictures of some of the tables that I have found. I discovered that Chris Craft made small changes to the tables over the years but nothing that you would notice unless you knew what to look for. That said, Chris Craft did make one big change somewhere in the late 50s and released a table with a larger drop leaf and a pull out support leg.

I have a number of pictures if you want them.
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Post by jmears » Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:41 am

Thanks for the info, I will check with the mariners museum. Tom, if you don't ming please email me the pics you have on tables.

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Post by Tom Kenny » Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:52 pm

Send me your e-mail address. I am at [email protected]. I have quite a few so I may need to send them in small bunches. I will also include my sheet on the basic dimensions of the table as well.
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Post by Seattlelegacy51 » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:26 pm

Hi guys,
I happen to have one of those tables, I haven't decided whether I want to keep it or not, but if I sold it it would probably go for that same price. Mine is the smaller one, not the one Tom has pictured. I would think the hardest part to replicate would be the fastening mechanism at the bottom. But if you get a lead on those knobs let me know, I would like extras for the fly bridge chairs!

I might be able, while I refinish it, to make a cardboard template for you if that would be handy.
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Post by Tom Kenny » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:08 pm

Still yto pricey for me . . .

I had 4 complete sets of the Bronze brackets and nobs made by:

George Wohlgemuth of
B & W WOODCRAFTERS
3901 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: 215-638-9672

http://www.bwwoodcrafters.com/contact/contact.html

George had the Bronze "L" brackets custom pored to the original OEM specs and made the knobs and bases out of 316 SS.
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Post by RRGadow » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:27 pm

Id be up for it..if you want to part with it....but no where near $1000. The guy that was selling it for that didn't get near that price for it.
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Post by Tom Kenny » Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:43 pm

The good news I was able to get a Chris Craft Drop Leaf Table. The bad news is that it was “repaired” by what I’ll call a redneck carpenter with an odd assortment of wood, screws and bolts.

The table has a part number stamped that reads:
49 62 – I don’t know if the space was deliberate or not.
456

My question is does anyone have any idea what the 49 62 represents? I think the 456 is the actual part number.
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Table Numbers

Post by joanroy » Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:32 pm

Tom

The numbers on my 1948 36 Double Stateroom Enclosed Cruiser table match my hull numbers,36-099. There is also a number 3. The numbers on your table probably reference hull size and production number.
Our boats are very similar and I suspect the tables were as well. My table is 47 1/2 inches long and the spaceing between the lock down nuts is 35 1/4 inches to center.
You have a great looking boat and I hope this info is helpful.

Dan
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Post by Tom Kenny » Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:50 pm

Thank You Dan for the information. The table that I picked up is somewhat rare and unique in that it is the larger drop leaf table that Chris Craft built for I assume there larger boats. My table has fold out legs that support the two drop leafs.

The standard Chris Craft drop leaf table measured 48” long * 36” wide (open) & 28 1/2" high. The top was three pieces each 12” wide. With my table the drop leafs are 17 ¾ inches wide.

I had heard of these tables and even had two different pictures of what they looked like but had never seen one in person. On the table that I picked up both fold out legs had been broken and someone did a piss poor job of bastardizing a repair.

After a lot of looking, thinking, measuring and picture taking I have started the work to recreate the original fold out legs. At this point I have rough cut the new wood and will begin the process of milling, routing and attaching the new legs.

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A fold out leg
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a finished table
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Very poor repairs
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Post by Matt Smith » Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:36 am

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Post by Tom Kenny » Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:10 am

Wow, when it rains it pours.
Thanks much for the link.
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Post by Matt Smith » Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:12 am

I plan on eating a nice dinner on the water one day if you get it! HA.
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Post by jfrprops » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:07 pm

Man, how lucky is that!!!

Like the time I found my Chris Craft BIKE!!!!

John in VA.
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1954 Whirlwind deluxe dual ckpt 16'
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Post by Matt Smith » Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:12 pm

No one out bid him, give him a break!
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Post by farupp » Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:54 pm

Is John or Tom the person that submitted the one bid? I was going to but I don't want to bid against another CCABC club member.

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Post by Mr Tahoe » Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:37 am

I have the same boat, complete with the table and all the hardware. Would be more than happy to share pictures and dimensions with you.

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Post by Tom Kenny » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:48 am

Frank, this is Tom. I did not bid because I had found one just before the latest one appeared on e-Bay. Contact the seller and make him an offer. I also have a lot of pictures of the two styles of the table.
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Post by farupp » Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:17 pm

Thanks, Tom. There currently is one bid and I didn't want to bid against another member.

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Re: Drop leaf table

Post by smanchester » Tue Oct 06, 2015 11:48 am

Bumping an old thread.

I am looking for a genuine drop-leaf table for my 1948 Deluxe Sedan Cruiser.
I missed a beautiful one on eBay back in April for only $425 :shock:
I'd consider any condition for a reasonable price.

Thanks all!

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