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Re: Catamaran forepeak v-berth question
[Re: dlatin]
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08/26/2020 06:25 AM
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As mentioned by others it depends on the boat. Nonetheless, at 4’5” it’s doubtful the child’s head will “be in other hull“. The forepeak berth on a Lagoon 42 has more than 6’6” of length and is wide enough for comfort.
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Re: Catamaran forepeak v-berth question
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08/26/2020 10:29 AM
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Depends on the boat (as already mentioned). Can be a little claustrophobic for some. Be careful that the forepeak (coffin berth) is stated as such, some are simply dirty storage bins.
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Re: Catamaran forepeak v-berth question
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....I am pretty sure they meant the “head”.......as in bathroom.....but I could be wrong...LOL...
In some of them, there is no AC in the “coffin” berths so I would check on that as well. I think you're probably correct that "they meant the head ... as in bathroom", but most charter cats do have heads in both hulls. On our Lagoon 42, the kids love the forepeak berth. We do as suggested above, leave the pass through open and turn on the fans. When the AC is running the forepeak stays about as cool as the other cabins.
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Re: Catamaran forepeak v-berth question
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As others have said, make sure it’s accessible from the forward berth and not the deck only. You probably don’t want a child to only have deck access at night. Same goes for a/c, Should be fine if access left open. A child would love their own little room.
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Re: Catamaran forepeak v-berth question
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We chartered a FP Helia that had a/c in one coffin berth, but not the other. One of the kids claimed the a/c coffin berth and loved it. My daughter used the non a/c coffin berth when she got cold, but she prefers to sleep on deck otherwise. Without a/c the coffin beth was stifling.
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Re: Catamaran forepeak v-berth question
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We're planning to use a forepeak v-berth cabin in a 42' or 44' catamaran for a child that's 4'5" tall. Just wondering if he'll really fit comfortably in there. I have done about 80 charters in my life in all kinds of configurations, kids, including my son, from age of 3 to 20, etc... I am also a certified captain. I can say with certainty that I would NEVER let a kid sleep in the forepeak, IF the access is from the deck only. Depends on his/her age of course, but consider this scenario: It's 2 AM, the kid wakes up, wants to go to the bathroom, climbs the ladder to the deck, is half asleep, stumbles and falls in the water while everyone else is asleep? Then what? You all may say that I am extremely pessimistic, but I am a complete safety freak, especially when it comes to kids. Besides, i have seen too many freak accidents. But that's just me...
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Re: Catamaran forepeak v-berth question
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We're planning to use a forepeak v-berth cabin in a 42' or 44' catamaran for a child that's 4'5" tall. Just wondering if he'll really fit comfortably in there. I have done about 80 charters in my life in all kinds of configurations, kids, including my son, from age of 3 to 20, etc... I am also a certified captain. I can say with certainty that I would NEVER let a kid sleep in the forepeak, IF the access is from the deck only. Depends on his/her age of course, but consider this scenario: It's 2 AM, the kid wakes up, wants to go to the bathroom, climbs the ladder to the deck, is half asleep, stumbles and falls in the water while everyone else is asleep? Then what? You all may say that I am extremely pessimistic, but I am a complete safety freak, especially when it comes to kids. Besides, i have seen too many freak accidents. But that's just me... I completely agree, the forepeak has a pass-through to the forward cabin, which his brother will be in.
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