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rclift
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Initially Posted - 02/23/2004 :  00:46:50  Show Profile
I have been working on a simple method of making a larger bed for my L shaped dinette model and think I have something that is working really well.


I first installed cleats along the lower part of the teak trim. I also lowered the teak trim 3/4 inch.


Next, I installed mounting brackets from some heavy duty door latches on the underside of the table.


I cut out a piece of 3/4 inch plywood approximately 5 ft. by 19 in. and mounted the two heavy latches on them. I also coated with polyurethane incase of moisture.


Next, I took the pad from underneath the cockpit and cut off the portion that fits around the swing keel winch. I used some left over marine vinyl from the cushions to reconstruct the ends.


What I like about this improvement is the ease of putting the whole works away under the cockpit where it is barely noticable.




Next major project, Getting the Admiral's approval for a longer cruise.
Ray Clift
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 02/23/2004 :  02:06:14  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Ray,

Very well thought out and nicely done. Great photos, too. I don't remember anyone else converting the L interior to a full width bed. Perhaps this would make a good addition to our permanent C-25 tech tips section. Thanks for posting it!

-- Leon Sisson
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/23/2004 :  08:53:23  Show Profile
Excellent!...Although I haven't seen one up close, I've always liked the L-shaped dinette layout.

Nice job!
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Mark Loyacano
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Response Posted - 02/23/2004 :  10:34:06  Show Profile
Beautiful job. That is how we did ours. Also, we bought an "egg crate" foam mattress at Wal Mart. It rolls up and stowes conveniently and adds great comfort while in use.
We found that sleeping head to starboard, feet to port was best (our boat has the Catalina 25 list).

Your cushions are very nice. Are they vinyl or cloth?

Thanks for posting your photos.
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rclift
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Response Posted - 02/23/2004 :  22:50:15  Show Profile
Thanks Don, Leon, and Mark.

Mark, The cushions are good ole marine vinyl. The previous owner had them made at least 10 years ago (I've had the boat since 98) and they still look great and are practically bullet proof. As you can tell from the lack of carpet and cushy upholstery we prefer ease of cleaning over creature comfort.
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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 02/24/2004 :  00:36:31  Show Profile
I did the same thing on "Quiet Time I" (hull #1205, a '79 Mk. I). The L-shape dinette is the easiest of the three interior arrangements to convert to a queen size bed, becasue the table is so solidly supported when lowered that it only takes a single 16" x 60" plywood filler board and cushion to span the aisleway. I had to fabricate a much more complicated contraption, consisting of three seprate hinged pieces of plywood and a set of center support legs, to make a queen size bed in my new boat, which is a "Traditional" interior (as are all Mk. IV's, I think).
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