CD 28 Power - V berth

John Edwards · Post by **John Edwards** » Mar 6th, '05, 18:11

Hi all:

I am trying to convince my wife, that we can use the V berth w/o putting in the filler piece; both of our cute lil heads forward, bodies to port & starboard!

In our sailboat we leave the filler in full time, but w/ this boat it would appear to be ugly to do so! as you are right off of the galley etc...

Also, w/ this method you are facing aft, which is nice for greeting the world in the am.

What do you think, do you need the filler...

Thanks

John Edwards

Tom s · Post by **Tom s** » Mar 6th, '05, 19:39

Hi John
We all realize that this is a great board and over many seasons it has solved a great many boating problems. But husband/wife relationships? My board is normal stored in the hanging locker.

Steve Laume · Post by **Steve Laume** » Mar 7th, '05, 06:19

It would seem to be a much better alternative to sleep in the V berth with your wife; in any berth configuration than sleeping alone out in the cold cockpit. Steve.

airgoddess99 · Post by **airgoddess99** » Mar 7th, '05, 21:26

Put the filler in and leave it there.
It's almost king size. No room to sleep otherwise, or otherwise.

stebbins · Post by **stebbins** » Mar 12th, '05, 10:15

Never used it, never needed it. Unless your size is X-large. Just gets in the way.

John Edwards · Post by **John Edwards** » Mar 12th, '05, 10:24

Thanks for the responsive reply!

My wife is 5'2" 108lbs, I'm 5'11 180lbs

Currently, I can't lie down in the V berth, as I have the deck out to replace the holding tank.

It certainly looks large enough.

I don't like the idea of leaving it in all the time, would look terrible. Also, Im not keen on breaking things down every day and stowing them away...

Heading out to put the 3rd coat of varnish on the salon sole

Good thing she's inside, its snowing like the dickens here in W. Mass

Thanks

JE

winthrop fisher · Post by **winthrop fisher** » Mar 13th, '05, 12:58

Hi everone.

well with all the boats we have had, big or small boats that is.
we would sleep any where we could, v berth or cockpit or on the floor. it all was work out.
i am 6'2'' at 240 pds and my wife is 5'3'' at 130 pds.
ever time i would wake up my wife was all was on top of me, we all was laugh about it, because after twenty five years it still happens when ever we are on the boat.

winthrop

AIRGODDESS99 · Post by **AIRGODDESS99** » Mar 13th, '05, 14:06

WATCH YOUR HEAD - THATS WHY THE READING LIGHTS ARE AFT. YOU'LL SEE. WE TRIED IT. WHAT A HEADACHE.

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