[Public-List] V-berth platform

Wed Oct 28 10:14:37 PDT 2015

My wife would kill me for telling this story, but here goes.

One time a while ago we were on a weekend sail, and I got an idea.

"What ho" I said, "did you know I've heard those wooden battens along the
edges of the bunks in the main cabin are to receive the plywood fillers
we've been carrying around under the mattresses of the settees.  They're to
make what they used to call a 'honeymoon berth' that turns the whole main
cabin into one big playpen'".

What one does is put the plywood fillers in, slide the main mattresses
together and the back rests come down to fill in flat, outboard of them.
Presto.  A big bed.

So, I pulled out the boards and started fitting them in.  First try, they
didn't quite fit.  With much levering and tugging I got them out and turned
them.  Still not quite, but I found it much tougher to pry them out.  I
tried switching them fore and aft.  By this time I was getting tired and my
soft curses were getting louder.  I got them in but had to hammer one side
down with my heel. 

OK, almost there. I pulled the mattresses back in, then found that the back
rests didn't fit; they were too wide.  I guess when the boat was
re-upholstered they'd forgotten about their dual purpose.   I started
banging and jerking at the boards to get them up again.

Then I noticed that Caroline curled up at the forward end of the cabin red
faced trying not to laugh.  She said I looked so single minded, but more and
more desperate trying to build the big berth that she couldn't stand it any
more.  

I had to laugh too.  Then I said "Geez, imagine what all this crashing and
hammering sounded like to the other boats in the anchorage!?"  Then we were
both laughing so hard we were choking.

Gord #426 Surprise

On 2015-10-28, 12:57 PM, "Wes Gardner via Public-List"
<public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I kinda like the memory foam overlay idea with the v-berth filler. It retains
> the original design flexibility that lets folks who choose NOT to sleep
> together to do so. I think the memory foam can be rolled up pretty tightly
> when not needed.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 28, 2015, at 11:33 AM, Jonathan Bresler via Public-List
>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Mike, Kris
>> 
>> Would like to see photos of the work that you have done in the v-berth.
>> While its not on the list for this winter's efforts, it is on the list and
>> needs to be addressed.
>> 
>> Has anyone tried running the cushions athwartships in place of fore and aft.
>> Wondering if the joins were placed mid back and mid thigh, if that might not
>> be a bit better.
>> 
>> Jonathan
>> 
>> On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 11:51 PM, Glenn Brooks via Public-List <
>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Brent,
>>> 
>>> If you have the original joinery work still installed you can screw some
>>> 1"X1" wood cleats around the inside of the existing berths, and fabricate a
>>> trapezoidal piece of plywood to fill the gap. Then put a cushion in the
>>> center space and your good to go!
>>> 
>>> Glenn B.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 27, 2015, at 7:47 PM, Brent Higgins via Public-List <
>>>> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Guys,
>>>> I'd like to build a platform for my v-berth, so it's a full bed. it's a
>>> 1968 pre-liner. I'm wondering if anyone has dimensions/plans already laid
>>> out on paper that could be shared, I'd really appreciate it. I searched the
>>> old threads and couldn't find anything. If you recall a conversation where
>>> this has already been discussed, feel free to point me to that. Don't want
>>> to rehash anything that's already been covered.
>>>> - Brenton
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