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Two Questions From A New Member

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selene:
Okay, here we go....76" deep, 72" wide. Tip: fitted sheets make it much nicer! Made my own....

Also boom: comes 2' into the cockpit (approx). 5'3" above seating, 6'7" above cockpit sole.

Bear on mind the traveller is just abaft the bridge deck, so the boom only sticks a foot or so above the seating area (when centered).

sreidvt2021:
That's very helpful, Selene, thank you. I hope you are enjoying your time on the boat. It must be nice to be able to sail in December.

selene:
Thanks, it is! A very pleasant 4-day cruise in San Francisco Bay. Winds are often light this time of year, with barely any movement overnight, so I slept well.  But despite some motoring at times, I had a solid 8kn one day (pity there was 2.5kn of current against me, took a while to get anywhere) and a lively 14kn+ another day, which was great fun. A bit chilly, though. I had to wear a sweater :-)

Good luck with your boat search.

sreidvt2021:
Thank you. Again, I appreciate you taking the time to help with this. Happy Holidays.

What kind of current were you running with to hit 14 knots? Wow.

Earlier you wrote:

"Double berth, stand side, is 6' x 3'1" to the pole mid-table. Some boats remove the pole, giving another 6". I left the cushions in place, they are about 3" thick, it would be tedious removing them!."

Are the cushions you mention the ones that are fixed to the walls at the forward and aft ends of the berth? If yes, does that mean the starboard berth measures 6' long from forward wall backrest cushion to aft wall backrest cushion? If that's the case, can we estimate that the actual length from forward wall to aft wall (of the starboard berth) might measure about 6'6" without the backrest cushions? If so, that would be great news.

Valor:
Just to add my 2 cents. If you remove the cushions from both ends of the berth you gain about 6 inches in total length. When using either port or star settee berth, you can also remove the back cushions and gain some more width. We usually crash in the salon to sleep so to toss the extra cushions into the vberth is really not that big of a deal. In regards to the v-berth, I'm 6 ft tall and there is plenty of room up there.

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