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Bill1188:
Does the post that the table rides on serve any other purpose other than to support the table? If removed, does it jeopardize the integrity of the cabin top? If removed, would put a piston mount on table to raise and lower it. Removing the post could open up the cabin a little.

Dolce_Vita:
The table post provides a grab-hold when you're mid-cabin and out of reach of either of the hand rails under the ports.

Of course, this is only of concern when you''re sailing well-heeled, or in rough conditions!  ;D

Weatherhelm:
If you drill a hole (or there may already be one)  up high on the pole then you can slide the table all the way to the ceiling and pin it out of there   this gets it out of the way
That is where I mostly  I keep it.

Cheers
Ron Wolfgram
Saint Paul, MN

Alma:
I've often thought of shimming the pole up top and down below to make it a bearing member but never got around to it. I've seen 323s with decorative rope around the pole negating the ability to raise the table to the roof for storage.

I brought the table's leaf home. we never use it. Without the leaf under it is simple to raise the table and we've gotten used to its versatility.

I keep the table up unless we're using it. It is a firm handhold. It would be a fantastic strut if shimmed to the hull and coachroof.
The turn of the bilge under the pole is brutally strong. A strut would make the coach roof very firm underfoot.

It also would reinforce the cabin sole where it has a long span amidships...

Bill1188:
At 6'5", there is no way I can re pin the table to the ceiling, as I would be constantly smacking my coconut on it. Was thinking of taking the pole out and placing one of the pneumatic supports under it, opening up the cabin a little. But, if the pole gives support to the cabin top when my 250lbs walks around, the I will leave it.

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