Crew comfort . .

[tattoo]

While daysailing, the crew (whether me or my sailing friend) would often sit on a throw-cushion placed on the sil of the cabin hatch. That position was confortable and had a very good view forward. But after a while you felt the sil thru the cushion. So, I made a foulding platform (just the size of the throw-cushion) which was supported by the cabin hatch sil and the top edge of the centerboard trunk. It also serves as a table for meals while sitting on a folding stool in the cabin. And it serves as a gallley. The folding platform is stowed inside the cabin on the starboard side under a shelf.

Construction detail for folding seat.

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The stove is a "Brinkmann" Single Burner Propane Stove "www.brinkmanncorp.com". The legs have been removed and the propane bottle fits thru a 4" hole cut into the platform. The stove & its bottle stow on the cabin shelf (you can see the shelf in the background of the galley photo) which also has a 4" hole cut into it for a "flush" stowage.

The seat/shelf has a small lip around its top so that the cushion or dishware won't easily slide off when tilted by a passing wake. A drawback: entry into the cabin is a bit awkward. On the other hand, the platform is easily removed and stowed.

[decurtis]

Pete,
I always really appreciate your clever ideas that the rest of us can "borrow". I added your companionway slides storage idea to my Pocketship last year.

Thanks,
Dave

[jwv630]

Tatoo:

Ingenious.....


Jimmy Vitale

[JonLee]

Thanks for sharing all of these ideas, Pete! I see quite a few things that are definitely going into my boat.

[Pascal]

Great idea...love this. This will go on Naoned for sure..any copyrights ? Thank you