[Public-List] stern squat

[Bill Ydel]

Gord,
 Did you cut the entire shelf back or only at the shoulders? Every time I
turn over at night I bump in to that shelf.

Bill
SallyB

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[mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Gordon Laco
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Subject: Re: [Public-List] stern squat

I sleep feet forward in the starboard fore cabin bunk in SURPRISE.  The
level of comfort improved dramatically when I cut the shelf back to the
width of the fibre glass tabbing.  There's still enough width on the shelf
for me to put my glasses, stand a book or stow a pocket flashlight; but the
bunk itself is much more comfortable.  I can also reach the light on the
bulkhead to turn it off without getting out of bed.

Only two months till launching day....

Gord #426 SURPRISE


On 16/02/13 8:55 AM, "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Trish and I sleep in the forward cabin all the time, but we are feet
forward
> because there is more headroom and elbow room aft. Also in the hot summer,
> sleeping under the forward hatch with a wind scoop attached gives a nice
> breeze. We find it quite comfortable. We did a major upgrade to the
> cushions, which made a big difference.
> 
> 
> 
> ~~~_/)_/)~~ Mike Lehman ~~_/)~~~
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: j_l_brown
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 8:33 PM
> To: gewhite at crosslink.net ; public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] stern squat
> 
> I lived on my motorbike for almost a year.
> I've backpacked in BC extensively as well.
> Sleeping downhill is the only thing I don't tolerate especially in my
home,
> every day.  I'd not fuss if I was only on the boat on the weekend.
> 
> I sleep in the salon in the winter when alone despite the slightly short
> berth.   With two in one berth that is not comfortable(a mostly sleepless
> night last night confirmed this fact, 12" each is too narrow).
> 
> 
> Head forward with two in the v berth is uncomfortable as well.  Nothing
> makes a girl less inclined to spend the night again than waking up by
> bashing their head on the shelves or deck as they sit up.  I do at least
> once a week when sleeping head first but I have a thicker skull I suspect.
> 
> It's something I'd like to correct at least somewhat.
> 
> Emptying the lazarette has helped a lot, I'll store sails there in future.
I
> think some trim ballast would help further, even 100lbs to start.  The
> materials and methods to secure it I'm very interested in discussing.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from Samsung Mobile
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: gordon white <gewhite at crosslink.net>
> Date:
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
> Cc: public-list-request at lists.alberg30.org
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] stern squat
> 
>     I just looked at my boat, Brigadoon II, at my pier. With the water
> tank forward empty for the winter, the mattresses and a lot (but not
> all) of the other stuff off, including the genny, and the fuel tanks
> full, with a 3-cylinder diesel in place of the Atomic 4, yes there is
> some slight, maybe as much as twoinches, squat aft.
> 
>      I tend to think with the genny mounted, the forward mattresses and
> other stuff aboard and the water tank pressed full, there is somewhat
> less squat. And that under way, the pressure on the mast offsets some of
> that.
> 
>      That being said, I do kind of remember sleeping up front, head
> forward, and there being a very slight rise. But it never bothered me.
> (I usually sleep in the saloon) But I have slept on deck in July because
> it was cooler, though hardly more comfortable. I have slept on the floor
> of the St. Louis airport, among other less-desirable places, some of
> them while in the Army. I guess I am just less sensitive to the
> conditions under which I sleep.
> 
>   - Gordon White
> 
> 
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