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quintjk
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Initially Posted - 04/17/2005 :  19:53:53  Show Profile
Does anyone have a really nifty plan to convert the dinette
arrangement into a reasonable sleeping berth for two adults.
The standard cusions almost work with a few added boards, but
I was wondering if Catalina had a plan when they designed it.
Was there an additional cusion option/boards that made this workable?
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Brooke Willson
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Response Posted - 04/17/2005 :  20:13:54  Show Profile
Look in the Tech Tips. You make your own board, and there should be extra cushions that came with the boat. If not, you can use some square throw cushions.

Brooke
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/17/2005 :  21:24:24  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by quintjk</i>
<br />Does anyone have a really nifty plan to convert the dinette
arrangement into a reasonable sleeping berth for two adults...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

If you have a dinette interior, here is all you have to do.

1. Lower table

2. Remove the access boards from beneath both dinette seats and one from the starboard settee. (Replace cushions)

3. Place the access boards on top of the cushions to span the aisle between the dinette and settee.

4. Inflate a queen sized air mattress and put it in place.



The queen size air mattress is so popular with the kids, who like to lounge, play, and nap when underway, that it pretty much stays in place for the better part of the season.

Additionally, with the bed in place, a ton of storage space is created both below the table and in the aisle. This comes in handy on week-long cruises.
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gmcdent
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Response Posted - 04/17/2005 :  23:09:24  Show Profile
I seem to remember that fhopper@mac.com has arrangement similar to what you desire and maybe sturdier than the settee covers.to straddle the "aisle"
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 04/17/2005 :  23:14:59  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by gmcdent</i>
<br />I seem to remember that fhopper@mac.com has arrangement similar to what you desire and maybe sturdier than the settee covers to straddle the "aisle"<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

Sturdier?

I've had five people on the bed at once without problems...The access boards across the aisle are more than sturdy enough.
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 04/18/2005 :  10:40:26  Show Profile
Thanks for the tip Don. I have been using a similar approach but utilizing 1/8" plywood panels I store under the seat cushions. It never dawned on me to use the existing access boards. The plywood is prone to splintering on the edges so the access panels would be an excellent replacement. And you are right, the inflated matress makes an excellent bed capable of supporting two "full size" adults or 3 to 4 kids.
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