[Rhodes22-list] cockpit filler support panels

[Stephen Staum]

Just the footwell.  The 1/4 rounds lock them in place.

  And I erred - my boards are 1", not 1/2".

Stephen

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On Aug 2, 2011, at 9:34 AM, "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu> wrote:

> Stephen,
> One more question and I'll let this rest.  The boards you use, do  
> they span with entire width of the cockpit or just the footwell  
> area?  Thanks - rob
>
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>
> Rob,
>
> I made a very simple cockpit sleeping system using 4" wide 1/2" thick
> boards.  The 11 boards were cut to fit across the footwell from  
> drain trough
> to drain trough following the taper of the cockpit.  I then tacked a  
> piece
> of 1/4 round to the end of each board so they would lock into the  
> trough on
> either side.  The 11 boards fill the footwell completely and form a  
> very
> large flat surface w the cockpit seats.  I then slide the starboard  
> cockpit
> cushion next to the port cushion and bring the stern cushion  
> alongside the
> starboard cushion.  This forms a near king size bed.  If my wife  
> rolls onto
> the stern cushion during the night her feet do hang off the end  
> (just like
> with a backpacking pad).
>
> The beauty of this system is the 11 boards are the only thing that  
> you need
> to carry around, assuming that you have cockpit cushions.  The  
> boards nest
> back to back in two neat bungeed packages and fit under the starboard
> cockpit seats when not in use.  Mine never leave the boat so I am  
> always
> prepared for overnight stays.
>
> Stephen Staum
> '87 R22, Carol Lee
> Needham, MA
>
> ________________________________
> From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
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> Sent: Mon, July 18, 2011 6:28:00 AM
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] cockpit filler support panels
>
> Anyone have and could provide photos of the cockpit filler support  
> panels
> and
> could say what they think of them?  considering getting some.   
> Thanks - rob
>
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