Joe van Benten

With a couple of modifications, Joe increased the utility of the dinette table in his Bristol 30. Turned fore and aft and slid outboard, it opens up space in the saloon, at left on facing page. In its central position, it serves as a dining table for four, at right on facing page. Turned through 90 degrees, it can be slid forward or aft to meet a variety of uses, at left.

Multi-position table

Eat at it, work at it, or park it . . . Issue 75 : Nov/Dec 2010 On many good old boats, the saloon table is mounted on a post bolted to the cabin sole. The post-mounted Formica table on my Bristol 30 ...

July 10, 2026