On 28/06/2014 19:47, alan wrote:
On 28/06/2014 17:41, wrote:
I want to clamp a piece of board across the railings at the front of
our little boat so I can mount a small vice on it. I don't want this
to be permanent, just for use when I need it.

Can anyone suggest quick and easy clamp/unclamp devices that can be
mounted on a piece of board (probably a 1" thick plank) to hold it
down at either end to a round railing (probably a bit more than 1"
diameter)? The railing won't run across the board at right angles,
more like 45 degrees.

I guess a pair of exhaust clamps (or similar, smaller, U-bolts) with
wing nuts would do it. Can anyone think of anything quicker and/or
more elegant?



Two planks one either side of the railing and a couple of long bolts +
nuts through the centre.

The bottom one doesn't have to be continuous, it could be two shorter
offcuts, one each side. Rather than bolts, drill clearance holes in the
top plank and use suitable length wood screws into the bottom ones.
Provided you have a cordless screwdriver this will be quicker than
faffing about with any sort of clamp, or nuts and bolts.