[Rhodes22-list] cockpit filler support panels

[David Bradley]

I bought the cockpit filler panels and cushions from Stan when we bought our
boat in 2006.  We love them - our favorite option after the captain's
chairs.  I don't mind storing the four cushions in the vee berth.  Storing
the four panels (1" plywood I think) up inside the gunnel from under the
starboard cockpit seat keeps them securely out of the way.  It's a bit of a
wrestling match to get them in and out, but it keeps you limber.  They also
add a bit of weight.

The eleven smaller boards that Stephen mentions sound like a nice
improvement provided the 1" pine boards (if I remember correctly) are strong
enough.  I could envision kneeling on one board and the concentrated weight
breaking the board. Might consider using plywood.

Dave

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 5:33 AM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>wrote:

> Has anyone recently purchased a cockpit filler system from Stan and how
> does that compare to what others are doing?  The newer boats have a rail
> that runs around the edge of the cockpit seats that I assume is designed to
> accept the filler panels and that a filler cushion or two would be made to
> fit between the seat cushions?
>
> Christopher P. Cowie
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of napoli68 at charter.net
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> Stephen,
>         What a great Idea!  I'll try it.
> Chris G
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 5:56 PM, Stephen Staum wrote:
>
> > Rob,
> >
> > I made a very simple cockpit sleeping system using 4" wide 1/2" thick
> > boards.  The 11 boards were cut to fit across the footwell from drain
> > trough to drain trough following the taper of the cockpit.  I then
> > tacked a piece of 1/4 round to the end of each board so they would
> > lock into the trough on either side.  The 11 boards fill the footwell
> > completely and form a very large flat surface w the cockpit seats.  I
> > then slide the starboard cockpit cushion next to the port cushion and
> > bring the stern cushion alongside the starboard cushion.  This forms a
> > near king size bed.  If my wife rolls onto the stern cushion during
> > the night her feet do hang off the end (just like with a backpacking
> > pad).
> >
> > The beauty of this system is the 11 boards are the only thing that you
> > need to carry around, assuming that you have cockpit cushions.  The
> > boards nest back to back in two neat bungeed packages and fit under
> > the starboard cockpit seats when not in use.  Mine never leave the
> > boat so I am always prepared for overnight stays.
> >
> > Stephen Staum
> > '87 R22, Carol Lee
> > Needham, MA
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: "Lowe, Rob" <rlowe at vt.edu>
> > To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Mon, July 18, 2011 6:28:00 AM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] cockpit filler support panels
> >
> > Anyone have and could provide photos of the cockpit filler support
> > panels and
> > could say what they think of them?  considering getting some.  Thanks
> > - rob
> >
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