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lcharlot
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Initially Posted - 01/26/2004 : 00:14:54

This weekend's project was to fabricate filler boards to span the space between the cabin settees and make a 5' x 6' bed. Here are some photos:
The filler boards are 3/4" ACX plywood, supported on the sides on 1x2 rails attached to the settees, and with a 2 x 3 running down the full length to support the center (on three legs)

My cockpit cushions just fit width-wide, although they are a foot longer than the filler boards and hang over the end.

The three panels are hinged and fold together for easy storage next to the porta-pottie. I will fashion some kind of clip to hold the panels in place next weekend. I will also paint the panels this coming week.

The filler boards are supported on both sides on a 1"x2" strip attached to the settee 3/4" below the top. This places the filler boards and cushions at the same height as the settee cushions.

Larry Charlot
Catalina 25WK/TR Mk. IV #5857 "Quiet Time"
Folsom Lake, CA

"You might get there faster in a powerboat, but in a sailboat, you're already there"

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MattL
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Response Posted - 01/26/2004 : 02:27:01

Larry,
cool photos, and looks easy. where does the center board store? Is it also hinged? How easy is it going forward? And most important do you think it would hold up the heavy boys?

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 01/26/2004 : 08:17:39

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by MattL
 Larry,
cool photos, and looks easy. where does the center board store? Is it also hinged? How easy is it going forward? And most important do you think it would hold up the heavy boys?
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The center support board is a 5' length of 2"x3" with three legs that go down to the floor. The legs are hinged and fold up against the 2x3 for easy storage, but I have to figure a way to lock them in the down position so they can't fold up when in use, which would likely result in breaking the plywood filler boards. The center support is there specifically to "hold up the heavy boys" as you say. To get into the head, you just swing your legs down into the doorway and stand up, and there you are. One thing I miss about my old boat, C-25 hull #1205, is the L-shaped dinette table, which made a decent single sleeping berth. The "Traditional" style interior has only the quarterberth or V-berth, and I am getting too old and stiff to crawl in and out of those tight spaces early in the morning, hence the queen size bunk project detailed above.

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matsche
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Response Posted - 01/26/2004 : 11:03:10

Larry:

Thanks for posting those pictures. The admiral has been after me for a year to do such a project. I too was wondering about the center support. How do you fix it to stay upright? Is it fastened to the plywood somehow?

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 01/26/2004 : 13:49:37

Did the same thing with 3/4" thick by 12" wide pine. It held my weight and thats a lot of balast. Nice Job with yours. I stored my boards in the aft berth next to the cockpit suport.

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LeighMarie
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Response Posted - 01/26/2004 : 19:35:51

I have a Swing Keel and the housing for the keel gets in the way. I constructed a bed ( 2 pieces) to go over the keel housing with 2X4 spacers on the settees, but I had to make them the whole width of the boat, and they're terribly heavy to get in and out. I made 2 of them. I wish I could do something lighter. I did make them out of 3/4 inch plywood and I would imagine 1/2 would be lighter, but not as sturdy.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 01/27/2004 : 10:10:54

What thread count did you spec for the sheets? Bed sheets that is

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Chip Hunt
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Response Posted - 02/02/2004 : 15:21:56

looks good. i may be unusual here, but i love my vee birth.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/02/2004 : 23:38:43

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Chip Hunt
 looks good. i may be unusual here, but i love my vee birth.
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My Merit 25 V was 7ft, I am not impressed with the C25 V.

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 02/03/2004 : 00:21:53

The construction of my seats appears to be different -- with the seat bottoms hanging out several inches over the edge (more so towards the bow), capped by teak trim pieces (thus making it difficult to firmly attach simple bed brace pieces like Larry's).

Assuming mine is original, anyone know when the construction was changed?

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MattL
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Response Posted - 02/03/2004 : 01:58:08

Larry,
How about getting a nother set of hinges; remove the pin and replace with another pin, slightly smaller that can slide in and out easily; put the leg in its upright standing position and attach these new quick release hinges to the opposite side, away from the hinging hinge. This new hinge will act as a lock for the extended leg. To lower simply remove the new pin, which can be lanyared to the leg, and fold as usual.

If you think it will work you can have the idea for free.

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 02/03/2004 : 08:31:28

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by MattL
 Larry,
How about getting a nother set of hinges; remove the pin and replace with another pin, slightly smaller that can slide in and out easily; <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Sounds like the best idea for locking the legs in the down position! I guess I will go with it. Thanks!

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/03/2004 : 08:44:28

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by RichardG
 The construction of my seats appears to be different -- with the seat bottoms hanging out several inches over the edge (more so towards the bow), capped by teak trim pieces (thus making it difficult to firmly attach simple bed brace pieces like Larry's).

Assuming mine is original, anyone know when the construction was changed?
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Mine is like yours and it is part of the reason I went with a different route than Larry's.
http://homepage.mac.com/fhopper/PhotoAlbum38.html
I leave my cushions down and put my boards on them, it removes the fiddle issue. It also removes the issue of the hieght of the keel head trunk. Please note that I have removed all of my table hardware, I do not cruise and find the table to be major overkill for my boat. My system stores well and allows me to use a queen size mattress. I have no carpet and don't want any, so legs are problematic anyway, I do not use legs.

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