[Public-List] v-berth recommendations

[Kris Coward via Public-List]

Hi Dustin,

I've been living on Candy Cane (#583) for a little over 10 years now,
and sleep up in the v-berth on most nights. Based on my experience, you
should just go with the platform. I have the pair of cushions, because
the boat came that way, and I can never be bothered to unmake the bed
enough to remove them, so theydo little but probide extra
between-cushion gaps that my elbows and ankles can sink into.

That said, if you're only keeping the boat for another couple of months,
I suspect the removable cushions might look more attractive to a
potential buyer who won't be thinking about the gaps betwene the
cushions every night (and remaking more of the bed than they care to
every morning because of those gaps).

Most of the other advice I can think of about comfort and practicality
for living aboard with your girlfriend really depends on how long you
intend to keep the boat, but I'd be happy to discuss more off-list with
you about the verious things that I've done.

Cheers,
Kris

On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 10:42:44PM -0500, Dustin via Public-List wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I had to throw out my previous bed and just re painted the v-berth of my 1966, hull 180 I think. It did not come with cushions but had a make shift platform that was built the expanse of the v-berth for a full size bed. 
> 
> I am now wondering what I can do. As I see it, I can rebuild a platform to build a bed on which means I lose quick access to all the vberth lower storage. Or I can get two cushions made like I think the originals had. 
> 
> I live on the boat with my girlfriend and will for a few more months but might put her up for sale.
> 
> Any and all advice on what I should do to make it comfortable, practical, and valuable would be appreciated. Any photos you have of an ideal set 
> Up would be great too! 
> 
> Thanks guys!
> 
> Ps, if anyone is in the Kemah area, I could use a alberg 30 mentor!
> 
>  - Dustin
> 
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