Here's a neat cockpit table I designed. I made it from 1 inch thick Starboard (note to self: use 3/4inch next time - it is VERY heavy!).

I measured the boat carefully. I wanted to have the table extend far enough so that a person could sit on the end of the table, but not have trouble climbing aroud it over the cockpit seat. I wanted it to use all available area width-wise, but still be able to use the door.

I still have to put a little latch on there so the table can hold the door in the open position.

The table will seat 3 comfortably (2 on the side, one on the end), or 4 in a pinch. It's narrow, so you won't be having an all-you-can-eat dinner on it.

I used a 1/2-round router bit around the edge and actually cut it too far according to the router bit's cutting surface. However, this put a neat trim edge near the table's top surface.... I love it when a plan comes together!

I wanted to use the full width available, so I cut this notch in the corner so it could extend closer to the door hinges.

I used a 1/2 inch thick piece of starboard for the leg, 6 inches wide. I put two nylon hinges at the top and both screwed and 5200'ed (new word!) them on.

If I were to do this again, I would make the leg a sort of "Y" shape so there is more support at the top of the table, width-wise. I thought the leg would tend to slide around a bit (starboard-on-gelcoat) and was thinking of putting some kind of rubber bumber or non-skid on the bottom edge. It turns out that the weight of the table is enough to hold it pretty solid!

I put a pair of standard WM table brackets on the end and measured the corresponding ones on the cockpit bulkhead (careful!). I also wanted a "keeper" for when the leg was folded. I put a teak strip with a short piece of bungee cord about 1/2inch from the end of the folded leg. The teak strip is there since the hinges won't fold flat.

The table stores neatly (note the height - I traded this off with the cockpit lenghth) next to the fridge. It slides in (brackets down) snugly enough to be held in rough seas.