Companionway Step-stool

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Companionway Step-stool

Postby DanaDCole on Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:32 pm

Like some of the other members I have built a stool for the companionway with steps leading down into the cabin. Mine is slightly different from the others I have seen so I am including pictures in case other builders might want to incorporate some of my ideas. Here is a shot from the cockpit:
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Nothing special here, except that you can see I glued some rubber pads to the feet to protect the deck and help keep the stool from sliding around. I also added a strip of rubber under the seat where it sits on the edge of the companionway opening. I made the seat solid because I stand on it to raise the mast. This has proved to be a huge help, placing me a bit further forward and about 6" higher.
In the below shot from inside the cabin you can see the steps. The lowest step also serves as a foot rest, and the steps make it a bit more convenient to climb in and out of the cabin:
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I made the "ladder" a bit steep for added strength since I will be standing on the stool to raise the mast. You can probably see that the cutout for the CB trunk is a bit off-center. When I was marking it I discovered that the feet would be directly over the spaces between the floorboards so I moved it a bit. (It is still a little off on the starboard side but not too bad.) If I had to do it again I would make the seat 16" wide instead of 14". I think that would solve the problem. Here is an as-built drawing of the stool with a seat width of 14":
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The final lengths of the legs will depend upon the exact angle used and the actual dimensions of the boat. They should be cut a little long and then adjusted as needed.
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Re: Companionway Step-stool

Postby John in CC on Fri Dec 11, 2015 3:35 pm

Nice! I need to get started on mine.
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Re: Companionway Step-stool

Postby hood on Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:38 pm

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Re: Companionway Step-stool

Postby DanaDCole on Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:24 am

Nice idea! Looks like you have several other interesting innovations on your boat too.
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