Good idea Peggy. I got the idea that the builder didn't foresee much walking
around room, but it does make sense that the crew will need someplace to sit
down!
"Peggie Hall" wrote in message
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MMC wrote:

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.

Another solution that's often used on houseboats and cruisers: a settee
that converts to two bunks. The seat is one bunk...the top of back is
hinged so it can be raised and supported by two straps or chains
attached to hooks in the overhead to become the upper berth...the seat
and back cushions become the mattresses. How much headroom the upper and
lower berths have depends on the height of the back of the settee.

It's a handy way to do it in a small space...with a high/low table, the
settee can double as a sofa and "coffee table" AND a dinette during the
day, two berths at night.
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Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"

http://shop.sailboatowners.com/books...ku=90&cat=1304