Here is the settee with the upholstery in place! Because the seats are shallow we chose to add an overhang on the cushions to make them more comfy. The back cushions are held up with two-inch wide industrial Velcro in one long strip. The space between the seat and back cushions also allows for more sit depth. The table slides into the cubby at the aft bulkhead about 12 inches, which makes it easier to get in and out of the settee. It extends out when we need that extra room for six people to eat. It's a bit cozy for six, but quite doable. We put two Alpenglow lights on the overhead- the near one has a red lamp option for working in the galley at night. The overhead panels are covered with Sunbrella with a welt around the edges. They are held up with Velcro and a few strategically placed screws with caps painted to match.

The aft port berth with its mattress... five inches of Q-31 with one inch of Dacron batting. The mattresses are each in two sections, one 48 inches long, the other 36 inches. All the berths are a full seven feet in length. We also designed these to be reversible- the mattress sections flip over to same fabric that covers the settee. That way we can change our scenery and be reminded to air out the mattresses to prevent mildew. The curtain pulls across a track mounted in a dado on the backside of the overhead handrail. Finish panels for the overhead are made but not yet installed. The cabinet in the foreground will accommodate foul weather jackets- the watermaker controls are evident.

This is the overhead above the master double berth forward. The small grab handle is for getting into the berth- it is fairly high. There are two Cantalupi reading lights and the Alpenglow.

Painting the logo...

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