V-Berth Lowering Complete...

The lowering of the V-Berth is complete.

It took a little bit and was a mess at times, but the lowering of the V-Berth is now an accomplished fact. I had heard of it being done by a couple of other Westsailors but never could find any documentation or blogs about such... so I just forged ahead without a guide.

I'm glad I did it. I lost some storage and the full berth has become a single berth but it is more usable and a lot more comfortable. I still have a few few little things to do, but it is ready for living once the mattress is sized, cut, and put in place.

Fair seas and God bless!

V-Berth Progress Continues...

The lowering of the V-Berth continues.

I am so pleased with my decision to lower the V-Berth and to use cedar to replace the wainscot PVC paneling.  The whole boat smells great and the V-Berth is looking great (IMHO).

I'm engaged in finishing work now, which is a time bandit.

Not a lot to say... it is what it is - carpentry work... here's the pics...

Fair seas and God bless!

V-Berth Progress...

Well, the progress on lowering the V-Berth is continuing... slowly.

When I went to Home Depot to buy the white PVC Wainscot planks I used in the V-Berth in the initial refit, I discovered that they are no longer carrying that particular product. So... what to do?

After inspecting other products they carry, I decided to go with cedar planks. The packs were only $12 bucks each containing 6 tongue and groove planks 4 inches wide and 8 ft. long. Needless to say, the V-Berth is starting to look and smell great. I had to remove the white PVC Wainscot and will reuse it elsewhere on the boat.

I'm hoping to be finished with the V-Berth by midweek... I'll keep adding pictures to Annie's Facebook Page and will post the completed job here next week.

Fair seas and God bless!