Unfortunately I have no pictures and the boat cabin is disassembled for remodeling and I won't have any for a while.
Perhaps I can describe it in detail: I measured the distance between the settees and cut one 1/2 sheet of 3/4" marine plywood to fit, Because of the curve of the boat the sides are not parallel fore and aft, although they are abeam. Due to ease of storage, I cut that in half abeam. I found 8 brackets, the brackets consist of a L-shaped bracket that fastens to the bottom of the plywood where it meets the settees and a wall fitting with a slot the L-bracket fits into. This wall bracket I fastened into the vertical side of the settee, I cut away part of the teak trim to make it fit, I may not have had to do this, but I did anyway. With everything fastened in, the plywood sheets will fit securely into the wall brackets and with a foam pad the thickness of the seat cushions it makes a very servicable double berth. The plywood and foam store in the space below the starboard cockpit bench, which is meant to be a berth, but one night sleeping in 80 degree weather next to the engine shows one that it makes a better storage compartment. Hope this helps. In about a month I should have everything back together and can do some photos then, but it really is a simple opperation. Gene "Gypsy Star" C-27 # 3431 Kingston, NY --- In [email protected], Derek Atkin <atkin...@...> wrote: > > Do you have any pictures you can email ? > > Thanks > > Derek.- > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: creeklocks <hd18thc...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 10:18:10 PM > Subject: [IC27A] Re: making a bed in the cabin > > > > > > Bridge the space between the settees with 2 pieces of 3/4 plywood. Tow pieces > because they are easier to store. I used the brackets that hold the dinette > table on a C-22 to the side. On the C-22, the table drops dow to form a bunk. > The brackets are perfect to hold the plywood in place so it can be removed > easily. You can also cut a rabbet in the teak trim. > > Gene Tozzi > C-27 > 3431 > > --- In ic...@yahoogroups. com, "reveal1@ " <reveal1@ > wrote: > > > > We have a 73 Catalina 27, we have the cabin with 2 settees. We are trying > > to figure a way to make a bed in the cabin. the v berth is too small. Has > > anyone got any suggestions? > > > > Mickey > > >
