First trip out with new to me 22 Cruiser. Three nites out on the Colorado River and Lake Havasu. Loving the boat and many mods to come in preparation for the loop in 2026.
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First Overnighter
- Thread starter Park
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Im 6 ft, 190 pounds, and find the front berth with more than enough room. Just crawl in there and snooze away!Nice pix, looks like a great trip! Would love to hear any tips you can share about sleeping aboard in such a small space.
Hunkydory
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- Mar 28, 2005
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- C Dory Year
- 2000
- C Dory Model
- 22 Cruiser
- Hull Identification Number
- DOR22916I000
- Vessel Name
- Hunkydory
Over the last 23 years, we have several times spent three months in a row on board & 1311 nights aboard total with all, other than a few rough water windy nights at anchor & some extended weeks with an injured knee comfortable & enjoyable. Making it even more so, we added 1.5 inches of foam over the standard pads & made the whole berth a bed by adding a support board & cushion at the entrance to the berth. It can be a pain at times getting in & out, but once in, we’ve never found it to be cramped. In fact just the opposite with snug & cozy, the better description, especially when anchored with a cold wet rain heavily patterning on the roof in a remote anchorage.Nice pix, looks like a great trip! Would love to hear any tips you can share about sleeping aboard in such a small space.
I’m 6 foot & 200 lbs & wife 5 foot 3 inches & 120 lbs.
Jay
thataway
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- C Dory Year
- 2007
- C Dory Model
- 25 Cruiser
- Hull Identification Number
- DOR25652A707
- Vessel Name
- thataway
I was 6' 2" and 180 lbs--plenty of room. We have removed the bulkhead between the dinette and the V berth in some boats to make it easier to get in and out of the V berth. We have had boats with V berths for over 60 years. We have spent 4 years at a time aboard, as that boat being our only home for 8 of those years. Hamocks for clothes, and even use shock cords on the ceiling of the V berth, with packing cubes with the clothes in them. Also with various ways of stowing extra clothing along the side walls of the hull, give more insulation.