[Public-list] "No V-berth", she says. What's the alternative?

Thu Oct 28 14:22:34 PDT 2004

Speaking of wider boats, dosen't Hunter now have a model with 3 cabins with
queen size beds under the cockpit?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Connolly" <crufone at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] "No V-berth", she says. What's the alternative?

> Mike,
> I suppose that proposition was in your prenuptial
agreement.....................otherwise.......  :-o,  :-o
>
> Might just be easier to purchase one of those 'wider' boats and let the
Albergs be for the more adventuresome skinny people.
> Michael
>
> Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Tell her to sleep in the cockpit. One cold night, with rain and mosquitos
> and she will gladly slepp in the v-berth again.
>
>
>
> Mike Lehman
> ><((((º>¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>
>
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Michael Connolly
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> Subject: Re: [Public-list] "No V-berth", she says. What's the alternative?
> Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 10:57:21 -0700 (PDT)
>
> Roger,
> I guess that I would rather use a piano hinge so that the platform would
> fold in half for storage. One could, in addition, have a fore and aft
> section each that would also fold in half. Thus the folding platforms
might
> be only 18" by 36" by 2" thick. One would have two of these that could
more
> easily be stored on board. I was imagining this arrangement to be set up
> only when needed at sleep time and then disassembled and put up when
> underway. When set up it would make it very ackward to get around the main
> cabin.
>
> Oh yes, another possibility would be to make two panels of appropriate
> length, that would be supported by cross members in either cleats or
> brackets. These panels could then be stored under the seatee cushions one
> on each side and the cross members in the drawers underneath the seatees?
>
> The major consideration in my book would be to design the support brackets
> on the inside of the seatee trim to not be dangerious protrusions that
could
> cause injury when not in use.
>
> I am sure that others on this list have worked this arrangement out and
can
> comment further.
>
> Michael
>
> "Roger L. Kingsland" wrote:
> Michael,
>
> One thought I had but have not confirmed is doable is to hinge the panel
at
> the forward end so it can be placed in a vertical position when someone
> wants to exit the berth. Of course, in that position, it would get wider
as
> it gets taller and the question is would it block access to the forward
ends
> of the V berths too much.
>
> I saw a photograph somewhere of the removable cabin table stored against
the
> overhead at the forward end of the V berth. This could also be a good
place
> to store "the wedge." If I ever install an anchor locker hatch at the
> pointy end, it will be possible to use this space (above your feet) for
> additional shelf or locker space which could go down to about 14" above
the
> cushion and extend about 18" aft of the forward bulkhead.
>
> Roger Kingsland
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Connolly"
> To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all"
>
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 12:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] "No V-berth", she says. What's the alternative?
>
>
> > Hello,
> > I was thinking about fabricating a removable filler between the two main
> cabin berths. Was planning on using table brackets mounted on both trim
> pieces on the outside of each of the berths, (wooden cleats could also be
> installed). A sturdy panel would then be supported on each side by the
> table brackets. Main issue is how to store the panel and mattress when not
> in use.
> > Michael
> >
> > Gail DeMoss wrote:
> > Some A30 owners have inserted a "fill", in the main cabin, across the
> > cabin to connect the two seats. The back cushions are then used to make
> > the "double bed". Maybe someone who has done this can explain it better.
> >
> > I am not crazy about the V-berth for sleeping. Too hard to get in and
> > out and I am always whacking my head, elbows, knees or sticking a foot
> > in Georges back, face, stomach, etc.
> >
> > Gail Dinwiddie
> > Calypso #543
> >
> >
> >
> > John Kennedy wrote:
> > > My spouse remarked the other day that "I will NOT sleep in a V-berth
> again!"
> > >
> > > Can anyone make some useful suggestions on double-sized sleeping
> > > arrangements, preferably of the aft-cabin sort, and the boats that
> surround
> > > them?
> > >
> > > Thanks, everyone.
> > >
> > > John
> >
> > >
> >
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