Main Salon

[gpd955]

Hoping to make a deal in the next 24 hours or so on a 310. Thanks for all of the help on the "Purchasing a 310" thread. Those of you who knew me from the 30 forums, know that I ask alot of questions when buying! But then again, that boat was a 1979 and needed crazy work.

I just have a question about the main salon dinette and converting it into a sleeping berth. It did not look like there was a wa to do this. The broker was not sure if there was a conversion kit available from Catalina or there is a secret way of converting it as it stands. Was the berth an option or am I missing something? If there is none, is there a way to make one so when my kids decide to join us they dont have to share with the 6 year old?

Thanks for everyone's help. I will be posting more as settlement gets closer and I have her in my possession!

 

[Bob James]

This question has come up a few times over the years and I believe that there is no easy solution such as a kit.

 

[butchrobbins]

As a liveaboard, I've been looking at that too. It doesn't seem like it would be that hard to get another small table, mount a piece of particle board or plywood to it and get another table pedistal and cut it to the corect height, then just use the other seat. may be a gap on one end or both, but it should work.

 

[valcour]

I recall seeing a charter captain who owns and charters his 310 who did a mod to make a bunk for himself on the dinette by installing a shorter pole in place of the table and some braces with a couple extra cushions. I will see if I can find the link.

 

[Stu Jackson]

The C25 guys do it all the time. Get the boat first, then you can be creative.

Good luck and all the best.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Here's one of many discussions: http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21774

 

[Firefighter539]

When we get our 310 home, my husband, who is a furniture designer, already has a plan to make the dinette convert to a berth. He would have to explain it, and hopefully it happens so we can document it for you.

Jeanine

 

[Bob James]

The November 2008 issue of Mainsheet Magazine in the technical section for the 310 has a "how-to" on making the table into a berth. You can contact the author at nssailing@cableone.net. He has offered the project plans to anyone who is interested. Another good reason to join the association and receive Mainsheet every quarter.

 

[gpd955]

I probably have that issue in the box of books I took off my Catalina 30. Thanks for that piece of info. I will definitely be joining the day I settle on it. I was a member of the 30 Association and got a lot of great info from there.

Thanks!