setting the record straight
Simmer down Bill! The fact is, I spoke(wrote to) with several people about big beds, all very similar to your's. Who made the first one? Who cares! I liked the basic idea and went to build one for myself. When it came to fabricating the hangers, I was disturbed about using metal hangers that might damage the existing teak trim boards (that hold in the cushions). I also didn't like that the boards could be slid along the "rails" possible by accident or hastely installed and then the bed not supported properly (which could be disastrous). I came up with a different approach(READ: MY IDEA BUT WILLING TO EXCEPT SOMEONE ELSE MIGHT HAVE THOUGHT OF IT FIRST), and it was different enough from yours and others, that I have presumed to take credit. I'm not trying to steal a copy right here and I'm not "into" taking credit per say so I hereby give you the credit if that will make you happy. I just wanted to offer my fellow Hunter sailors what I believe is a better way to build a bed. Just offering a better mouse trap if you catch my drift. Nobody is paying me for the design, it (the design and the article)was offered to my fellow Hunter sailors for free. Don Bodemann
