How do you keep your chart table tidy?

[tudorsailor]

How do people keep pencils and dividers from rolling around. Mine have a mind of their own. Are there any special holders, or can I fashion something out of a bit of something else?

TudorDoc

 

[purplerobbie]

I gave up using pencils as i found the mark the plotter screen
Rob

 

[thurloo]

hi yes make one you need onr fine leather belt unused ? cut nice lenth pin to side pannal in size you need to hold what ever you want dave

 

[bigwow]

I keep my pencils and dividers etc under the lid of the chart table, too much junk on the top
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[johnalison]

Mine came with a bar on the bulkhead with a row of holes for such things. In general I prefer to have everything spread out horizontally, but I do like to be able to find a pencil for my crossword.

 

[jimi]

I keep mine in my pencil case

 

[Poignard]

Piece of varnished mahogany 6" x 1-1/2" x 3/4" screwed to the bulkhead, with holes drilled in it for pencils, dividers, compasses.

 

[yoda]

Go hard on the wind, both tacks. All is deposited on the cabin sole and remains there until required.

Alternatively build a small tray to hold required gubbins. Split up with domestic pipe insulation which has useful holes for pencils etc.

Yoda

 

[benjenbav]

Despite owning a mobo and therefore navigating by following ferries I think I have quite a practical arrangement for this:

 

[cnh]

Don't use round pencils.

 

[roly_voya]

Drill a hole in a rubber, push the end of the pencil in it, pencil no longer rolls AND you can find the rubber...

 

[dockmaster]

If you are lucky enough to have carpet covered head / side linings then you can use velcro to stick anything anywhere !

 

[saltwater_gypsy]

If this is your biggest challenge as launch date rapidly approaches , LIFE MUST BE SWEET!!!!!!!

 

[MoodySabre]

I use one of these fixed to the bulk head. Room for reading glasses too!
Teak navigators tray

 

[Athene V30]

Definately no round pencils onboard. Holder on bulkhead by chart table for pencils / divider / rubber and sharpener.

Plotter lives in quarter berth next to chart table with almanac and log.

This season quarterberth will even have a special waterproof cover for top section of cushion in case navigator should drip on new upholstery.

PS Any one seen East Coast Bernie recently??

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Nope.... good point..... will pm her

 

[Seagreen]

Simple.

I had a small boat with a fold up table, and I made a small canvas roll about 8" x 6" with small sleeve pockets to hold the kit, with two small eyelets in the top corners to hang it on two small hooks. This pouch can be rolled up and ties with a captive string to take home. This system works as well with a permanent table.

Also use self propelling pencils with captive erasers - no sharpening or rubbers to lose, and you get a consistent line on the chart. And they clip into your shirt pocket.

 

[FAITIRA]

Have a wife/mate like mine, really tidy but I can never find a bl##dy thing I want, when I want it! Bill.

 

[Blueboatman]

Bungee cord across the middle

 

[Master_and_Commander]

Old toilet roll, sticky back plastic, double sided tape....!!!!!!
Or just sail the ionian - line of sight nav (out there and hang a left and it's down there somewhere) - nope, sorry, no sensible suggestions!!