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Bill at BOATS 4 SAIL wrote:We remove the Mac cushions from the stern berth and use a foam hide-a-bed mattress, either for-and-aft or athwarthsip. Fitted sheets and regular size blankets will fit it.
Or, you could just put it on top of the Mac cushion.
The Mac cushions are just made to fill up the space.

Bill, I'll go you one better. I removed the stock cushions and put in a queen sized camping air matress. It fits perfectly, albiet a little tight across the berth, and of course takes standard sheets. Get a good one with the fuzzy stuff on top. Not the really thick ones, as they will cut into the room, but don't get one of those thin float toys either...

Beene, I must say that this may cramp your style a bit, as there isn't much room that way. But, we have to be discrete anyway, as we usually have 3 kids onboard, if both of us are... Of course, for the sounds of it, any restrictions at all would likely have some "cramping" effect on your style...although, I doubt you let much actually deter you...

For sleeping, though, its the way to go...

Sounds like Beene needs one of those "If This Boat's A'Rockin', Don't Come A'Knockin'!" bumper stickers.

We've only been married 16 years..... still on our honeymoon

DLT

Which way did the mattress fit?

Did it actually fit across the beam?

Cheers

G

Yeah, a queen size camping air matress will fit across the boat. Its just a bit long, but its an air matress, so you can make it fit...

Gotta love the air/water bed action...

Also, I look at it as extra floatation to support the weight of the motor and all the other extras, should the need arise... I don't know that its really up to the job. But, its nice to think it is...

DLT
Do you leave it in there all the time?

Sounds like you do.

Maybe I will give that a try.

We had a water bed, had to give it up, making to many waves after hours, the noise the bubbles made were...... too distracting

I thought that by means of it being on board, the aft berth is a water bed

Ray

Actually the aft berth, the V berth, the side seats, the dinette table Never mind. Too much information

Ray

beene wrote:Do you leave it in there all the time?

Yes. The only time it comes out is when I need to get under it... Then, you just let the air out and it rolls up nicely... Its also VERY light, so, if you just need under it to quickly grab something from the bilge, you just lift it up, rather than deflating it...

Note that a queen size air matress laid across the aft berth is not as wide as the aft berth is deep. So, in my case, we have a foot or so of storage space between the matress and the transom area...

Note that a queen size air matress laid across the aft berth is not as wide as the aft berth is deep. So, in my case, we have a foot or so of storage space between the matress and the transom area...

With that config, it sounds like there is definitely enough room for that very nice cabin mod.

G

Actually the aft berth, the V berth, the side seats, the dinette table

.... I was considering installing some eye hooks in the cabin top that would hold a trapeze and then.......


... second thought, better quit while I'm ahead, on top, behind, or whatever

Currie

Mirrors thats old stuff . now mini camera in the aft birth corner large plasma screen across the aft birth opening. Beene tells me that way you don't miss nothing & the "little Guy" look's reall good on the big screen & better get an air matteress won't want to see you hurt yourself punching a hole through the bottom of that hull just trying to give you little pointer's . Sorry for giving away your little secret Beene . How do I know all this I'm the Director "I wish"

See Ya Beene

Highlander wrote:I'm the Director

Glad to hear you're not the stunt double...

Hi Beene

Just occur to me why you want me to tag along on these extended boat trips with my boat am I being designated the tobe baby sitter while this is all going on
Now lets see teach #1 duaghter how to mix my scotch 2 ice cubes just add little water, teach #2 duaghter how to pour my beer into a nice cold glass I'll turn them into good bar tenders that some guy will appreciate 20yrs from now
Now lets see did mummy & daddy give you's any chips & snacks for us while we watch these Walt Disney Movies they gave you's for us to watch just a minute let me screen this first "just in case" don't want any surprizes . I don't want to be trying to explain that one
Now if their just happened to be a third older baby say around my age she could dish out the snacks you might just sucker me in with that

Se Ya Soon

Hi DLT

How thick is you mattress I have a double air one but it is about 8" thick . I think that would be to tight , I have been loking around for a 4" one but have not found one yet except for the long skinny tube type & their not very comfortable

Cheers john

Wow, has this discussion really gone down hill!!!

Highlander, you better be careful...them's fighten words in some parts of the country...

I haven't laid eyes on the matress since November. So, I don't know for sure. Yeah, too thick and you don't have enough clearance to be comfortable. Too thin and you don't have enough matress...

I dunno what to tell you, other than to try what you got and go from there...

for those that are looking to buy a mattress, I bought the mid-range decent quality matress. Not the real high end, and definately not those really tall/thick ones. Also, not the low end pool float toy...