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Foam for saloon cushions / V-birth test

Got foam from Sailrite to make saloon cushions and cut it to size. Going with extra firm, 4in thick for seats and 3in thick for backs. No material (or time, really) to sew the covers yet. Used basic blankets to cover the foam and test it out. Sooooo much more comfy than sitting on bare fiberglass! I think the backs may be too high as I cut them initially. Will take them down by an inch or so when making the actual cushions.

Tested out both 4in and 3in thick pieces as mattress in the v-birth. Determined that 3 inches is totally enough for a comfortable rest so will order that thickness for all the sleeping cushions.

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Mounted plaques

Mounted back the guardian of the boat and all the plaques that used to be on the bulkheads before I made the new ones. Boat’s history proudly displayed.

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New floor runner

Got a runner for the saloon floor. It was a bit too wide so had to trim it and sew the edge to keep it together. Put it over non-slip backing.

Pretty happy with the result. Nice to walk on and colors match the blues on the custom tiles we made for the fireplace. Let’s see how long this holds up.

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Air ducts for dehumidifier

Ran ducts and installed intake vents in the v-birth, head, and saloon. Not the best material for marine environment but I figured with humidity and temp stabilized these will be good to test out the system and will last a few years.

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Saloon table – done

Removed the flimsy latches and instead installed new corner brackets that I made last weekend. Put in new thumbscrews. The table feels absolutely solid now.

Also tested folding it down. This could make for a great double-bed.