Cabin Question
 

Ok guys I have a question about the couch on my '87 311. The boat has the rap around couch with the walk way in the center. I want to build a insert that would make the area into one big bed;) Anywany I want to know of anyone has done this before. I also heard that Formula had made an option for this on the boat. I tried to call Formula today but it was to late. I have attached a pic do its kind poor but you can get the idea. Let me know what you guys think.

We had a similar arrangement in our Powerquest 280. Here's how they did it; there were two removable bars that ran across the walkway. The filler cushions (there were two) for the walkway sat on these bars. The bars went into holes drilled in the storage areas under the seats.

Basically, you'd pull the bars out, slide them into the holes in the kickplate for the facing lounges, then put the filler cushions on top. Done. Easy and simple. I imagine you could do something very similar on any boat that has facing lounges.

I have a 272 SR1 and the previous owner did just that.
On both side couches he screwed a piece of clamshell molding just below the cushion and made two pieces of plywood that would lay in place between the couches. Then had a filler cushion made up to fill in. The two pieces of plywood stow in the closet next to the sink. The filler cushion gets tossed on the v-berth on one side or the other up against the hull:cool:
Works out very well.

Hmmmmmmm

Oh Ted that was a good one!!!!!
:drool:

Never heard of that being an option from Formula on older models, but check out a newer 382 ... they are a standard feature now.

mopower and dockrocker can you guys post pics of that they look like so I can get some ideas? Thanks

AND DON'T FORGET TO KNOCK :D

"If the boat be a rockin',
don't come a knockin'"

A pictures's worth at least ten words:D
The supports

Base in place. These have to be slid in from the end by the door in order to get them under the couch cushions.

Filler cushion in place , ready for:rolleyes: :o :o :D

Cushion stowed,
How's that? Any help?

Cal (mopower)

Very cool. Nice simple design. I might have to try that. (Yes, the filler. No, not the doggy.) That we've already tried. :-)

Hey cal thanks for the pics that will help alot. I talked to Formula and Bob said that it was an option that used the table stand as a support but it looked just like the one Mopower built. GOing to work on it this weekend I will post pics of work in progress. Thanks again.

Good , lets see your handy work:)

Cool, I'll bring the chainsaw and sledgehammer!:p

Definitely take some good pics of the project. I have an '87 311 as well, and was thinking of doing the same thing. My folks had an old 70's Starcraft camper that they did the same thing to make a King size bed in the main hallway - worked great!

Here's how it looked in our 280 Powerquest

mopower

What the heck!! The filler cushion is a different shade of grey!!!! ;)

Don't blame me...the previous owner did it.


I have been considering getting my couches (and cushion) redone in Ultra Leather instead of velour