[C320-list] Converting Dining Table to Full Bed

[Scott Westwood]

FWIW.  I too broke our table off the first time I used it that way.  Managed to repair it but it (at least ours) needs support if we plan to use it as a berth.  We sleep in v-berth.
I would install fold-up legs, just my preference. (maybe..???)  Something "else" needs to support your full weight on the end of the table.
I have not thought much on this one.
Good luck 
Thanks,
Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185

      From: Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com>
 To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
 Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2018 8:58 AM
 Subject: Re: [C320-list] Converting Dining Table to Full Bed
   
*"Surely, Kevin, you can  buy memory foam “off the roll” and simply trim to
shape without having a custom built mattress made?"*

Yes, that is what I intend to do.

*"My issue with comfort is more that the main settee cushions are bolstered
up and thicker at the forward edges (presumably to add support under the
knees). This doesn't make for a good night’s sleep, no matter how
comfortable the infill piece is!"*

Precisely. I've always had to slot myself up against the bulkhead to avoid
that. Far from ideal.

Kevin
S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
Deale, MD
http://kevjot.com/boat/


On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 8:16 AM Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:

> I managed to tear the table off the pedestal by sitting too far to the
> edge.  You CAN use it as a bed with it just supported by the pedestal but
> it needs a bit of forethought and common sense as to where you place your
> weight so as not to act as a lever and tear out the screws as I did!
>
> I did the repair by using a router to cut out recesses about 1 inch
> diameter where the screws were and plugged these with fresh hardwood plugs
> epoxied in place. Then new bigger screws to give a bit of extra surface
> area and reduce chances of them tearing out again.
>
> But the addition of wooden battens (not factory fitted on my 1996 model)
> sounds a  great idea as does the use of memory foam. Surely, Kevin, you
> can  buy memory foam “off the roll” and simply trim to shape without having
> a custom built mattress made?
>
> My issue with comfort is more that the main settee cushions are bolstered
> up and thicker at the forward edges (presumably to add support under the
> knees). This doesn't make for a good night’s sleep, no matter how
> comfortable the infill piece is!
>
> Graeme
>
>
> > On 22 Jul 2018, at 12:16, Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Wow.  That's amazing.  Our table is fastened to the pedestal with 6
> > relatively small wood screws.  I tried to think of a way to beef up that
> > design but the only thing I could think of that would work is to
> thru-bolt
> > the table which would ruin the look of the table.  I'm curious now if
> this
> > is yet one more item on the 320 that varies quite a bit more from hull to
> > hull than we realise.
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 1:55 AM Kevin Rooney <krooney at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Troy, I've been using the salon table berth – without additional
> support –
> >> as my main bunk for the 10 years I've owned #211 (1995). I'm 6'2", 200+
> >> lbs. It's always felt quite sturdy to me. I haven't even had the table
> up
> >> in probably 5-6 years.
> >>
> >> I agree with Dave, though, that the comfort level is questionable as the
> >> pad (mattress) on the table and and the seat cushions don't line up
> >> perfectly. It's been an annoyance for years that I'm going to tackle
> this
> >> season with a DIY custom-cut memory foam mattress. (Anyone done this?
> >> Having a custom-made mattress for that space is crazy expensive.)
> >>
> >> Kevin
> >> S/V Cecilia Ann, #211
> >> Deale, MD
> >> http://kevjot.com/boat/
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, Jul 21, 2018 at 5:49 PM Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Scott
> >>>
> >>> The table will absolutely not support an adult without some additional
> >>> support.  This has been proven...the hard way.
> >>>
> >>> Troy
> >>>
> >>
>
>