Cal 31 port settee conversion to double bunk

Hello folks, We have an offer on a 1980 Cal 31. We plan to use the convertible port settee as our main double bed for sleeping however neither the broker or ourselves are able to figure out how the conversion takes place. The owner is of no help to date. It appears the back rest of the port settee is completely removed and used as the necessary "extension" to create added width for the sleeping surface. It also appears the forward edge of the extension is to rest on a block that is mounted on the bulkhead below the folding table. The aft edge of the extension has a fold-out leg (presumably) to support that end. However, there is nothing we can find that serves to keep the extension attached to the settee structure so the two parts remain joined and parallel to each other. Furthermore, the fold out leg on the extension is about 3-4 inches too short to support the extension at the correct level. That may also be the case with the block on the bulkhead as I recall it is mounted too low to maintain correct height. Is there some trick we are missing? Is the extension intended to be secure at the same level (plane) as the settee seat (that would certainly make sense)? I am recounting this from memory as the subject boat is a 3 hour drive away from me. Any information your collective wisdom can offer is appreciated as I don't want to move ahead with $1400 worth of surveys before confirming we can sleep on the intended double berth. Many thanks, Tom Brooks Tacoma, WA Cape Dory 25d (current)

Check out line drawing To see what design is Was. . Sailboatdata.com/cal31 Edward On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 10:37 AM ja… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] < Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > Hello folks, > > > We have an offer on a 1980 Cal 31. We plan to use the convertible port > settee as our main double bed for sleeping however neither the broker or > ourselves are able to figure out how the conversion takes place. The owner > is of no help to date. > > > It appears the back rest of the port settee is completely removed and used > as the necessary "extension" to create added width for the sleeping > surface. It also appears the forward edge of the extension is to rest on a > block that is mounted on the bulkhead below the folding table. The aft > edge of the extension has a fold-out leg (presumably) to support that end. > > > However, there is nothing we can find that serves to keep the extension > attached to the settee structure so the two parts remain joined and > parallel to each other. Furthermore, the fold out leg on the extension is > about 3-4 inches too short to support the extension at the correct level. > That may also be the case with the block on the bulkhead as I recall it is > mounted too low to maintain correct height. > > > Is there some trick we are missing? Is the extension intended to be > secure at the same level (plane) as the settee seat (that would certainly > make sense)? > > > I am recounting this from memory as the subject boat is a 3 hour drive > away from me. > > > Any information your collective wisdom can offer is appreciated as I don't > want to move ahead with $1400 worth of surveys before confirming we can > sleep on the intended double berth. > > > Many thanks, > > > Tom Brooks > > Tacoma, WA > > Cape Dory 25d (current) > > > > > >

On our 36, the settee makes up like that, back rest has thinner cushion, sits on the corner cushion rail at one end, lenghtwise sits on settee rail, and mounts to table post near aft end, a 3point setting. However sailboat data shows no table post. Does your table drop down on its post? Our 29 used ledges on 3 sides then a stub for a shorter table post. Maybe PO lost parts? Helen Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 1:06 PM, Edward Stancil e.… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats]<Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Check out line drawingTo see what design isWas. .Sailboatdata.com/cal31 Edward On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 10:37 AM ja… [at] gmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Hello folks, We have an offer on a 1980 Cal 31. We plan to use the convertible port settee as our main double bed for sleeping however neither the broker or ourselves are able to figure out how the conversion takes place. The owner is of no help to date. It appears the back rest of the port settee is completely removed and used as the necessary "extension" to create added width for the sleeping surface. It also appears the forward edge of the extension is to rest on a block that is mounted on the bulkhead below the folding table. The aft edge of the extension has a fold-out leg (presumably) to support that end. However, there is nothing we can find that serves to keep the extension attached to the settee structure so the two parts remain joined and parallel to each other. Furthermore, the fold out leg on the extension is about 3-4 inches too short to support the extension at the correct level. That may also be the case with the block on the bulkhead as I recall it is mounted too low to maintain correct height. Is there some trick we are missing? Is the extension intended to be secure at the same level (plane) as the settee seat (that would certainly make sense)? I am recounting this from memory as the subject boat is a 3 hour drive away from me. Any information your collective wisdom can offer is appreciated as I don't want to move ahead with $1400 worth of surveys before confirming we can sleep on the intended double berth. Many thanks, Tom Brooks Tacoma, WA Cape Dory 25d (current)

We have not used the port settee berth for over 15 years, but my shaky recollection is that the back of the settee has a batten that is placed outboard of the one that holds the settee seat cushions in place. That secures the settee back in place longitudinally. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2019 4:06 PM To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com; ja… [at] gmail.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal 31 port settee conversion to double bunk Check out line drawing To see what design is Was. . Sailboatdata.com/cal31 Edward On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 10:37 AM ja… [at] gmail.com <mailto:ja… [at] gmail.com> [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > wrote: Hello folks, We have an offer on a 1980 Cal 31. We plan to use the convertible port settee as our main double bed for sleeping however neither the broker or ourselves are able to figure out how the conversion takes place. The owner is of no help to date. It appears the back rest of the port settee is completely removed and used as the necessary "extension" to create added width for the sleeping surface. It also appears the forward edge of the extension is to rest on a block that is mounted on the bulkhead below the folding table. The aft edge of the extension has a fold-out leg (presumably) to support that end. However, there is nothing we can find that serves to keep the extension attached to the settee structure so the two parts remain joined and parallel to each other. Furthermore, the fold out leg on the extension is about 3-4 inches too short to support the extension at the correct level. That may also be the case with the block on the bulkhead as I recall it is mounted too low to maintain correct height. Is there some trick we are missing? Is the extension intended to be secure at the same level (plane) as the settee seat (that would certainly make sense)? I am recounting this from memory as the subject boat is a 3 hour drive away from me. Any information your collective wisdom can offer is appreciated as I don't want to move ahead with $1400 worth of surveys before confirming we can sleep on the intended double berth. Many thanks, Tom Brooks Tacoma, WA Cape Dory 25d (current)

We have not used the port settee berth for over 15 years, but my shaky recollection is that the back of the settee has a batten that is placed outboard of the one that holds the settee seat cushions in place. That secures the settee back in place longitudinally. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2019 4:06 PM To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com; ja… [at] gmail.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal 31 port settee conversion to double bunk Check out line drawing To see what design is Was. . Sailboatdata.com/cal31 Edward On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 10:37 AM ja… [at] gmail.com <mailto:ja… [at] gmail.com> [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > wrote: Hello folks, We have an offer on a 1980 Cal 31. We plan to use the convertible port settee as our main double bed for sleeping however neither the broker or ourselves are able to figure out how the conversion takes place. The owner is of no help to date. It appears the back rest of the port settee is completely removed and used as the necessary "extension" to create added width for the sleeping surface. It also appears the forward edge of the extension is to rest on a block that is mounted on the bulkhead below the folding table. The aft edge of the extension has a fold-out leg (presumably) to support that end. However, there is nothing we can find that serves to keep the extension attached to the settee structure so the two parts remain joined and parallel to each other. Furthermore, the fold out leg on the extension is about 3-4 inches too short to support the extension at the correct level. That may also be the case with the block on the bulkhead as I recall it is mounted too low to maintain correct height. Is there some trick we are missing? Is the extension intended to be secure at the same level (plane) as the settee seat (that would certainly make sense)? I am recounting this from memory as the subject boat is a 3 hour drive away from me. Any information your collective wisdom can offer is appreciated as I don't want to move ahead with $1400 worth of surveys before confirming we can sleep on the intended double berth. Many thanks, Tom Brooks Tacoma, WA Cape Dory 25d (current)

We have not used the port settee berth for over 15 years, but my shaky recollection is that the back of the settee has a batten that is placed outboard of the one that holds the settee seat cushions in place. That secures the settee back in place longitudinally. From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2019 4:06 PM To: ca… [at] yahoogroups.com; ja… [at] gmail.com Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Cal 31 port settee conversion to double bunk Check out line drawing To see what design is Was. . Sailboatdata.com/cal31 Edward On Thu, Sep 5, 2019, 10:37 AM ja… [at] gmail.com <mailto:ja… [at] gmail.com> [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com <mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> > wrote: Hello folks, We have an offer on a 1980 Cal 31. We plan to use the convertible port settee as our main double bed for sleeping however neither the broker or ourselves are able to figure out how the conversion takes place. The owner is of no help to date. It appears the back rest of the port settee is completely removed and used as the necessary "extension" to create added width for the sleeping surface. It also appears the forward edge of the extension is to rest on a block that is mounted on the bulkhead below the folding table. The aft edge of the extension has a fold-out leg (presumably) to support that end. However, there is nothing we can find that serves to keep the extension attached to the settee structure so the two parts remain joined and parallel to each other. Furthermore, the fold out leg on the extension is about 3-4 inches too short to support the extension at the correct level. That may also be the case with the block on the bulkhead as I recall it is mounted too low to maintain correct height. Is there some trick we are missing? Is the extension intended to be secure at the same level (plane) as the settee seat (that would certainly make sense)? I am recounting this from memory as the subject boat is a 3 hour drive away from me. Any information your collective wisdom can offer is appreciated as I don't want to move ahead with $1400 worth of surveys before confirming we can sleep on the intended double berth. Many thanks, Tom Brooks Tacoma, WA Cape Dory 25d (current)