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lwirth
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Initially Posted - 03/19/2007 : 14:57:30

I am always trying to find a more comfortable way to sleep on an 85 Catalina 25 with a "traditional" cabin, and so far have come up short. Does anyone know if a twin size Aerobed, 73"x39"x8", will fit on the floor of the cabin? Any other "simple" solutions out there that can help provide a better night's rest? Thanks, Larry

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djn
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 : 15:11:05

You can put crossboards from sette to sette and then use a mattres ontop of that. I though my quarter birth was more comfortable than my bed at home. Cheers.

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 : 15:16:33

Larry, I have an 85 with a traditional interior and am doing similar. However, the Admiral wants a queen size across cabin layout. It's gonna be a tight fit with the distance from port to starboard just above seat cushion level right at 74" and the mattress at 80". Although I have been told that the mattress is flexible enough to fit.

I have been struggling with what type of supports to use to hold it at the cushion level, but have arrived at what might be the solution. I am planning on using hardwood slats that would lay atop the cushions on both sides and span the distance across the cabin. I plan on placing a blanket over each end to keep them from digging into the cushion fabric. Using a 6" wide slat, I am thinking that five to 8 slats would provide enough support. Then when not in use, I would simply bungee them together and slide them in the quarter berth.

This still may not be the best solution, but if I run into problems, adjustments can be made. The only problem I see with your solution is that the cabin floor is not the same height from settee to settee.

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lwirth
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 : 15:34:39

Dennis, I agree that the quarter berth is the best choice currently available to me, but I don't like the crawling in and out part so much and it doesn't work at all if I have close company. Mike, I was thinking of using one of my full-length cockpit cushions to help even out the cabin floor. I don't know, maybe it's best to just stick with the quarter berth accomodations, I'm sleeping alone 90% of the time anyway, and sleeping on the water is always a plus in any case. Thanks, Larry

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 : 16:50:53

This is a case where the pedestal table is a bonus. It’s a short span between it and the starboard bench seat.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 : 18:49:08

http://homepage.mac.com/fhopper/PhotoAlbum150.html

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roberoo
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 : 19:52:25

Mystery item? Queen size inflatable mattress to lay on top of your excellent MOD?

Very Cool as usual you are the master MOD-Der.

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 : 21:06:56

With all the expert mod-makers on this site, I was wondering if anyone has tried to adapt an aerobed to the v-berth? I wonder if there is a way to constrict it as it inflates to the shape of the v?

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Trust Me
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Response Posted - 03/24/2007 : 11:59:36

Larry:
I have the same interior and bolted a track (starboard) and heavy duty molding (port) so 5 boards (stairway steps for my 6' 1" 270 lbs) could be laid across the settee. By sliding down all the cushions and then an air bed on top we could sleep athwartship. Problem is finding an air bed that will hold air for more than one trip

. Boards are stored in V-berth in a box. looking to lock them in place somehow below v-berth in some type of rack system so they do not bounce around when we are crashing through lovely lake michigan waves.

Ron

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 03/25/2007 : 11:39:49

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by John Russell
 ...I was wondering if anyone has tried to adapt an aerobed to the v-berth?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
If you just want a little additional padding, you might try a piece of foam egg-crate on the cushions--rolls up nicely. Then there's the TravaSak v-berth sleeping bag with two levels of insulation (for different temperatures) and removable sheets. I'm considering one for my new boat.

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gracer
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Response Posted - 03/26/2007 : 10:13:50

Sometime ago, someone posted a specific brand of Queen size inflatable that fit perfect in the DINETTE configuration - Does anyone remember brand or poster?

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 03/26/2007 : 12:13:55

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gracer
 Sometime ago, someone posted a specific brand of Queen size inflatable that fit perfect in the DINETTE configuration - Does anyone remember brand or poster?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=3752&SearchTerms=mattress

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 03/26/2007 : 13:54:58

That thread is about one with a Dinette. Mine is a traditional interior and it will be a pretty tight fit. I wouldn't think there would be that much difference between the two types, but they are different interiors.

However, that said, I will probably know definitively by the end of the weekend. I am going to spend Saturday night on the boat and will test out the aero bed for fit. The Admiral will be in Cabo so I won't need the bed and can sleep in the quarter berth if it doesn't fit.

This weekend has been set aside as a sanding exercise. I need to refinish the hand rails and that is what is on the schedule.

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