How about folding pipe berths? You make the frame out of galvanized water
pipe and stretch canvas in the center by use of line and grommets. Hinge one
side to a bulkhead and support the other by chain from the overhead. A 2
inch foam mattress and you're set.
This way you can have all the head room you want.
"No wisecracks"? you're spoiling all the fun.
MMC
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oups.com...
I've got an idea for a houseboat to maximize space, by putting in an
overhead berth. I want standing headroom under the berth and am
wondering if I've got enough room to do it. This isn't a commercial
houseboat, but it's a conversion from generator barge that I built and
may not be able to sell at a decent price. So, what do y'all think is
the mininum space needed (no wisecracks either)?

Ed.

My Generator Barge Website:
http://www.angelfire.com/ultra/edaskew/genbarge.html