Typhoon Cockpit bed conversion

[Pat Ballo]

Has anyone got ideas for nite time conversion of cockpit into a comfortable bed?

[Bill Goldsmith]

On my 27, I cut several 1/2 in plywood pieces that lay across the cockpit seats. I then blew up a double air mattress (with a foot pump) which fit perfectly. I used it with my camping sleeping bag to sleep "under the stars," but a boom tent is certainly an option. In the morning the plywood pieces were stowed under the main salon cushions and the air mattress was deflated and stowed. Works great!

I met a CD28 liveaboard once who had a "grate" idea--he was planning to build a teak cockpit grate that could be raised and placed onto teak trim installed on the inner side of the cockpit seats/structure, designed to accept the grate and create a flush sleeping surface. If Miguel, the skipper of CD28 "Gaviota" is still reading this board, perhaps he can chime in with any progress on the success of this idea!!

Bill Goldsmith
CD27
Second Chance


Has anyone got ideas for nite time conversion of cockpit into a comfortable bed?



goldy@bestweb.net

[John Danicic]

Has anyone got ideas for nite time conversion of cockpit into a comfortable bed?

Yep, On My Typhoon, Moana, I modified the cockpit teak strips to hold three, 3/4 inch plywood boards. This covers the whole cockpit well and is even with the fiberglass cockpit seats. Then I had foam cut to the same thickness as the cockpit cushions. Sewed up some covers for them out of an old sail, and vola! a six foot double bed that two people can sleep in. Combine that bed with a boom tent and a typhoon weekender can actually be used for a long weekend. The plywood panels are stored below in the fore peak and the forward panel can be used for an on deck "chart table". The center panel can be used as a place to lay your legs across the cockpit while under sail. I got some pictures if you are interested. Enjoy! John Danicic CD Typhoon Moana - Hull 911



johndanicic@uswest.net

[Pat Ballo]

Thanks for the ideas from both responders. John , i'd love to see pictures even a photo copy of your pictures would help.My address is in the membership directory. i could not find yours. i prefer not to post on bulliten board. Pat