Jeff, I just called my SO for the answers (we did everything for a reason, I just don't recall at the moment). He has a perfectionist streak, I just want it to work. We meet halfway. Usually. I was incorrect about them being 2x4s (see above excuse). Oak was used for its high compact strength in a short narrow support space. Since the new mahogany trim strips along the berth, although thicker and stronger than the original teak, it still only gave a 3 inch depth, severely limiting how deep a cut could be made for the stringer. He felt that pine wasn't as strong for supporting 2 people firmly. Works for me. And it IS very firm, there is no "give". The cuts are rounded more for esthetic reasons. A router was used, so we'd have to chisel to make it square. So we got fancy and rounded the entire bottom edge of each oak stringer. Square would be just as effective. Lance had asked earlier about the beam2beam configuration; a couple more things. We went that route for a double bed feel, while allowing enough room to stand at the galley as well as easily access the steps for both people and dogs. Then again, adding a couple more stringers and a switch in direction would make a longer, slightly less wide bed, a good idea for someone taller than 6 ft. Good luck! Lori T 1979 C27 #4244 "Summer Place" Barnegat Bay, NJ
L. Sheler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Lori, Great pics! Thanks for taking. What a great bed! I can't wait to try and duplicate it. My wife will love the added sleeping space. I'm glad to hear that the air mattress seems to fit. That will really make a difference. I do have a couple of questions. So the stringers are 1x2s rather than 2x4s. Is that correct? I'm not clear on why you chose to round the edges. Wouldn't it fit just as snug with the original rectangular shape? And is it just at the ends of the stringers or did you curve the entire bottom side of the boards? Thanks again for sharing this. Jeff Sheler s/v Windsome C27TR #6594 Hampton, VA At 03:51 PM 4/4/2007, you wrote: Jeff, I took photos and some measurements last weekend and I finally got them up on my website (a bit delayed; work kept getting in the way). Let me know if you have any questions. http://users.nac.net/lorrainet/home/boatbed.htm Lori T 1979 C27 #4244 "Summer Place" Barnegat Bay, NJ "Jeffery L. Sheler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank-you Lori. Have a great weekend! Jeff Sheler s/v Windsome C27TR #6594 Hampton, VA At 02:11 PM 3/28/2007, you wrote: Jeff, I'm bringing a double air mattress with me if I go south this weekend (I live about 1.5 hrs away) and see how the slight underinflation works out. I'll take photos of the whole thing and take a few measurements for you. Lori "Jeffery L. Sheler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks Lori. This is helpful. I'd love to see some more pics, especially of the stringers in place and a close-up of the cutouts and of the rounded(?) ends of the stringers. FWIW, I'm thinking of using a double-size air mattress, which should fit nicely widthwise. Most are 54 inches, and I measure a 55-inch width of the narrower (port) settee. Lengthwise it may be a bit of a squeeze. Most mattresses are 74 inches, and I measure 70 inches at the short (fore) side of the new berth. But I'm thinking it should work if I keep the mattress slightly under-inflated. Anyway, thanks again. Jeff Sheler s/v Windsome C27TR #6594 Hampton, VA At 12:43 PM 3/28/2007, you wrote: Jeff, they were 2x4s cut down and rounded along one side to fit into the stringer notches, 5 all together, each slightly different in length to account for the curved width. I attached a pic of how the inside looks bedless (I left the photo pretty big so you can see detail). If you look closely you can see the cutouts for the stringers with the topping strip. The wide trim strips lengthwise under each berth were replaced with thicker mahogany but level with the berth, with a removable finishing trim that fits in with dowels along the top so there is a lip for the cushions again. I'm planning to visit my boat this weekend for a fix and will take a few photos to put on my somewhat neglected website. Lori T 1979 Catalina 27 #4244 "Summer Place" Barnegat Bay, NJ http://users.nac.net/lorrainet/home/ "Jeffery L. Sheler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Lori. What size boards did you use for stringers? How many stringers do you have? Thanks. Jeff Sheler s/v Windsome C27TR #6594 Hampton, VA It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. --------------------------------- Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games.
