kingfisher
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Reged: 07/11/2001
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Loc: Belgium, Holland
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Our cabin in our 31ft boat is in the nose. The whole front cabin is basically a wall-to-wall bed, so there is no space between the door and the bed head.
We currently sleep in separate sleeping bags, one for me, one for SWMBO. SWMBO complains that with this setup she can't harass me at night (IOW, can't use my arm as a pillow untill all the blood is drained from my hand).
Options:
1) two sleeping bags, linked together. Might be difficult, if one of us has to go to the loo at night, as you can't get out via the sides.
2) duvet
3) something else?
Apparently, washability is of somewhat importance to SWMBO. She has this same strange fixation with undergarments, even though the life expectancy of underwear can be doubled by wearing it one way on day 1 and inside out on the next day.
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WindFinder
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Reged: 03/03/2008
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Alone at sea: Fully dressed under a blanket.
Alone not underway: Sleeping Bag
With SWMBO: Duvet.
In your case I can't see much reason not to go down the Duvet route.
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FullCircle
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Reged: 19/11/2003
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Loc: 30000ft
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We have modified a double sheet to the cabin size, and also modified a large duvet by sewing up the sides to fir the cabin walls and snipping off the rest, then did the Duvet covers to match. Couple of sets of that ought to keep SWMBO happy. We also have a lightweight summer duvet
Total cost from Matalan, about 35 quid.
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Moonshiners
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Reged: 20/02/2008
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the old fashioned flat-ish/squareish sleeping bags, one laid out as a sheet (opened up the size of a double), one as a duvet, so still easy to transport remove etc... but you your not duty bound not to move all nite...
Works for us. Although you still can't get out of loosing the loss of life in your hand while used as a pillow.
We also keep lots of wool blankets on the boat.
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Norman_E
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Reged: 15/03/2005
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Loc: East Sussex (near Kent border)
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Very personal choice. In Turkey in summer its a single sheet or nothing at all. In colder climes a duvet is a good idea, with or without a sheet. If you have sleeping bags, you can open them out and use one like a duvet, or put one under and one over. It is optional whether you zip them together or not, but if you do and need to get out in the night, just pull down the zip on your side.
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PetiteFleur
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Reged: 29/02/2008
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Loc: Suffolk
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We also use a modified duvet, trimmed to fit the side of the boat - but not the exact size. and a sleeping bag unzipped underneath.
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Barbican_Bill
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Reged: 25/11/2004
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Loc: Eye, Suffolk, UK
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We have some sheets made (by an amateur) to fit over each of the 4 forepeak cushions/infills individually with elastic. These are very successful, with none of the rucking/creasing that would occur with unfitted sheets. Over the top we have a queen sized duvet, which obviously is far too wide at the narrow feet end, but perfect at the wider end. After years of sleeping bags in the previous boat, it's complete luxury to us.
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ZigmundoVanDog
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Loc: South of France. Atlantic tom...
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Dave99
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Reged: 06/12/2002
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Loc: Portsmouth
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Racing in horrible weather - sleeping bag which I take on deck at night, so I can stay warm when helming!!
Cruising for extended periods, I vote for the duvet as it is way more comfortable and less restrictive.
I don't have a boat at the moment but when I do, I will have a duvet laid out and a sleeping bag in a locker for use on deck.
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ZigmundoVanDog
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Done it again - thread killer. No I don't have a complex - really!!
Duvets definately. Make our own fitted sheets & duvet covers. Shaped and cut down to fit the bunk.
Sleeping bags are only for short stays! Much too bulky and difficult to wash. If you really need them then get peeps to bring out sheets so you don't need to do major washing!!
Glad we have a w/machine on board!!
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