I built a pull-out platform that slides out from the under the
starboard cushion. It is the same tapered shape as the starboard berth
and gives us a very large double-berth. We have a 4-inch, high-density
foam cushion slab that is cut to fit, it stows in the quarter berth
(which we use strictly as storage) when not in use. I'll try and take
some pictures this week. It is quite simple a solution and has been in
use for 6 years.
Dave Robinson
Peregrine
1978 Catalina 27 #3695
QCYC, Toronto
Sailing
"The fine art of getting wet and being sick while slowly going nowhere"
Albert Eistein
On 23-Jul-10, at 10:40 AM, Edgar Casas wrote:
I use two 2"x10"x6' boards to bridge across the starboard/port
berths to make a decent full size bed. At first I thought I'd have
to engineer support for the boards but a friend said I would not
need any for the short distance it spanned. It turns out it was
fine. With some cushions the makeshift two person berth was stable
and comfortable and easy to stow away.
Edgar
On Jul 23, 2010, at 10:29 AM, Wade Rogers <[email protected]>
wrote:
Pete,
Thanks for the email.
I thought about extending the v berth into the companion way but
like you said, that doesn't give me much width, just length.
You can actually cut into the aft bulkhead but not too much or the
chainplates become involved. I have a call into Gerry Douglas at
Catalina to find out how vital the forward bulkheads are. We
played phone tag yesterday because he's on the East coast and I'm
on the West coast.
I'll keep you guys posted regarding what I find out and will send
pictures of the final results!
Wade
On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 6:15 AM, PeterE <[email protected]> wrote:
I'm 6', and still 'feel your pain'. I can't imagine how you get
by. The 6' high cabin often leaves me wanting a couple extra
inches. I'm still searching for a hat with padding...
Why not just extend the V berth into the companionway? I guess it
doesn't give extra width, but seems a good, easy choice for extra
length. Especially considering a removable/stowable design.
I'd be very concerned about cutting into the bulkhead that is AFT
of the head, but maybe the forward bulkead is less of an issue.
Isn't most of the load carried by aft? How much is carried by the
forward?
I'd be interested to hear what you come-up with.
Also, if you can figure-out how to raise the ceiling a couple
inches, or lower the floor, I'd be intersted in that two! ;)
Pete
'Still Fiesty'
'6171 TR
--- In [email protected], John Presler <hi_speed...@...> wrote:
>
> There has been some discussion lately re bulkhead removal and/or
modification .
> My personal opinion is not to modify them period. The bulkhead
that the mast is
> on is an intergal part of the hulls strucural strength, rigging
attachments and
> chainplates clearly evidence this FACT. The forward bulkhead
while not as
> critical to the rig definately adds structural strength to the
hull.   If you
> have the dinette interior the aft seatback can be modified to
"Quick Release" as
> mine has been done with some threaded machine screws nylock nuts
and a couple of
> camlocks add a cushion of hi density foam and it makes into
a suitable queen
> size (almost) bed . With a traditional interior you can do the
same thing to the
> berth opposite the galley , there is a little more carpentry
involved to get it
> all to the same height.... but it can still be installed with
hardware similar
> to the dinette attachments and stowed or dockboxed when it is not
in use. Happy
> Sailing!! John Presler  Hull # 93 Keewadinoquay
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: alaskasailorman waderrog...@...
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 12:41:11 AM
> Subject: [IC27A] New to the group and have question about Cat 27
forward
> bulkhead
>
> Â
> Hey everyone,
> I'm new to the group but not new to sailing. I've done some
offshore, coastal
> and inter coastal sailing in my day. I am, however, new to a
Catalina 27
> standard rig.
>
> I've had her out a few times and love the way she handles. Kind
of tender but
> responsive...
> I'm a tall guy, 6'4", and am trying to increase sleeping space.
Was thinking
> about removing the forward bulkhead wooden wall that's next to
the vee berth on
> the starboard side. I understand it might have a structural
function such as
> stiffening the boat when under sail. I want to build an extension
on the
> starboard side of the vee berth that runs into the head area that
will allow me
> to put a cushion on it and thereby make the vee berth much
longer. Hope I'm
> being clear here. It would be a wooden 'shelf' that could be
removed and stowed
> or put into place over the top of the head and then with a
cushion on top of it,
> make the vee berth that much longer and wider.
> Have any of you done this and if so, can you share pictures or
just some sage
> advise?
> Thanks so much
> Alaska Sailorman...
>
