In a small cruising boat, life is more livable if good use is made of all available space. One place where there is usually some unused space is the spot over a dinette table. A hinged chart and magazine rack can fit snugly against the cabin overhead when not in use. Sitting at the table, the latch can be released to let the rack swing down for easy access to charts, magazines, and other items, including navigation instruments. The rack hangs over the middle of the table out of the way. Similar overhead lockers can be made a little deeper and in different dimensions to fit in a boat’s galley, head, or over bunks. They can provide ready access to all sorts of items. This rack, which can be made of mahogany or plywood, is designed as a shallow 2-5/8 x 12-1/2 x 26-3/4 inch box. There is one off-center divider to allow a larger place for tabloid-size charts or magazines, or two regular-size magazines, side by side. The other compartment holds regular-size magazines. Shock cords keep the contents from tumbling out when the rack is opened.
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