Downeaster Yachts.com - Topic: Removable Backrest for Cockpit

Gracie Emmett on Removable Backrest for Cockpit

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:44:55 -0400

Erik:

That first photo was a file photo (owner/boat unknown) that I had of a back rest for DE 38.

(Notice the primary winch mounts.)

This is also a file photo (owner/boat unknown) of a similar backrest on a DE 32.

Jason Rose has a great write-up on a coaming that he constructed on DE 32 s/v Bodhran:

/archives/1330

DE32 s/v Gracie Emmett

Erick on Removable Backrest for Cockpit

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:16:26 -0400

Interesting! I've been trying to figure out if I want to add some sort of coamings/backrests to my cockpit.

Do you have any more pictures of the backrests and coamings on your boat?

Gracie Emmett said:

Nice and simple. Here is a photo of a more elaborate DE backrest.

Gracie Emmett on Removable Backrest for Cockpit

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:15:39 -0400

Nice and simple. Here is a photo of a more elaborate DE backrest.

Eclipse on Removable Backrest for Cockpit

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:44:36 -0400

When I bought my '78 DE38, it had 2 stainless sockets each port & stbd. in the cockpit deck - I had not seen them on the previous 4 DE38s I had sailed.

Figured out they're (possibly) for a removable backrest so, made one with 2 x 3/4" s.s. tubes + 2 s.s. bolts & wing-nuts + 1 2x4 and a little paint ... and it actually works!

1 stbd. socket (close-up).

2 port sockets

Backrest installed on stbd. side.