[Rhodes22-list] Fwd: Simple Cockpit Bed

[Charles Nieman]

Looks nice. Couple questions. 
1- how do you lock it in place? Is there a lip to set in the seat groove?
2- 1/4” sounds pretty thin. Especially if the sleeping person is close to 200#

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Charles Nieman


> On Oct 12, 2021, at 10:53 AM, Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> See below a photo of my very simple cockpit bed.  I cut 3 sheets of 1/4"
> plywood to lock between the seats and fill the footwell.  The port cockpit
> cushion stays in place, the starboard cushion slides over next to it and
> the stern cushion goes alongside the starboard cushion to finish the bed.
> When not in use, the boards live in the v berth under the cushions so they
> are out of the way until you need them.  It takes seconds to set up or take
> down.  The forward board has a cut out to fit around the centerboard cleat.
> 
> 
> *Thanks and Stay Well,*
> 
> *Stephen Staum*
> *s/v Pinafore*
> 
> *Needham, MA*
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