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continuing.... V-berth - an arrangement without condensation |
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The last stage in our "bed making" is accessory, that proved itself to us almost since the day we moved aboard. We cut into a rectangular shape two ordinary camping foams that were 3" thick. Then we sewed a cover for them. The cover is a nice soft corduroy (red in color) on one side, and the other side is waterproof vinyl (white). On top of the cover, there are little straps/slings, which are held together with Velcro. That's what you ought to do, if you're not a sewing expert.... simple straight lines with some innovative features... and all works out! |
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These rectangles (two long ones for along the mattresses, and one small one at the end of the bed) do NOT touch the fiberglass "floor" (that's where the condensation is! Don't have anything touch the floor!). These rectangles hang nicely along the bed and prevent us from having to lay next to cold fiberglass. The opposite side (the vinyl side that touches the fiberglass sides) are COLD and sometimes damp. But so what -- it's vinyl that's wet and cold, not us! |
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Every morning we remove the littlest red rectangle,the one at the end of the bed, under the hatch. This piece is not held up by anything, but it's so tight that it doesn't slide down and doesn't touch the fiberglass below. I guess if it would be loose, I could buy some more foam and stick it in the cover to fill up more space.Usually there is condensation on the fiberglass. But better on the bare fiberglass than soaked in our mattress! |
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