Ranger 27 OB Questions:

AG3

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Friends: Looking to purchase a Ranger 27 OB and have a few questions:

Do any of you have pictures of the Galley Dining Table converted to a bed?
Can it sleep two?
Where does the center cushion for the converted bed store when not in use?
And is it possible to make up the bed with sheets, or is a sleeping bag or two easier?

Thanks in advance!
 
Do any of you have pictures of the Galley Dining Table converted to a bed?
Can it sleep two?
Where does the center cushion for the converted bed store when not in use?
And is it possible to make up the bed with sheets, or is a sleeping bag or two easier?

We've had our son and daughter in-law sleep on the dinette. I like to say, it'll sleep one comfortably, and two uncomfortably. We actually bought the yacht bedding mattress for the dinette as the cushions aren't particularly comfortable. My son and his wife slept ok for the night on it. They're young. We know when we're having them over, so most of the time the dinette cushion and mattress is kept at home in the garage. I've also had my mom onboard and she slept on the dinette mattress. She's short, so getting up and down on the bed was a bit more challenging. I brought a step-stool to help.

When we're on the boat, where do we put the cushion (or mattress and cushion in our case)? We throw them in the v-berth until the evening.
Some folks use sleeping bags onboard. We don't. We use sheets and such for both the v-berth and dinette. None of the beds qualify as a "twin" or "double", as they're odd shapes. It's a 27' boat.

I would say, the boat is really built for 3 adults. 2 is preferred, but 3 adults is fine. Our daughter sleeps in the cave comfortably. She's also short (4'10") which probably helps. Two in the v-berth and one in the cave. On occasion, it'll sleep up to 5 adults.

We spent last boating season on our RT27-OB, 3 adults, 3 dogs, and went from Everett, WA to Glacier Bay, Alaska. 2,600 miles over 55 days. 180 hours we put on the engine. The boat was plenty comfortable for all of us onboard.
 
We've had our son and daughter in-law sleep on the dinette. I like to say, it'll sleep one comfortably, and two uncomfortably. We actually bought the yacht bedding mattress for the dinette as the cushions aren't particularly comfortable. My son and his wife slept ok for the night on it. They're young. We know when we're having them over, so most of the time the dinette cushion and mattress is kept at home in the garage. I've also had my mom onboard and she slept on the dinette mattress. She's short, so getting up and down on the bed was a bit more challenging. I brought a step-stool to help.

When we're on the boat, where do we put the cushion (or mattress and cushion in our case)? We throw them in the v-berth until the evening.
Some folks use sleeping bags onboard. We don't. We use sheets and such for both the v-berth and dinette. None of the beds qualify as a "twin" or "double", as they're odd shapes. It's a 27' boat.

I would say, the boat is really built for 3 adults. 2 is preferred, but 3 adults is fine. Our daughter sleeps in the cave comfortably. She's also short (4'10") which probably helps. Two in the v-berth and one in the cave. On occasion, it'll sleep up to 5 adults.

We spent last boating season on our RT27-OB, 3 adults, 3 dogs, and went from Everett, WA to Glacier Bay, Alaska. 2,600 miles over 55 days. 180 hours we put on the engine. The boat was plenty comfortable for all of us onboard.
Martin: Thank you so much for your very helpful reply. Exactly the info I was hoping to hear! ~Al
 
Martin's response and points are right on.

I purchased this memory foam padding for the dinette berth. I keep it rolled-up in the v-berth during the day.

 
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Here's a couple shots of the table converted into a bed:

Table_Bed.jpg
 
Here's a couple shots of the table converted into a bed:

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Thanks for the very helpful pics. Do you know how wide the insert cushion is? Also, do any of you know the dimensions of the forward cabin mattress, especially the widest part across in inches; the length from the bow to the V in the cushions; the length from the center of the bow to the end of the cushion on the port side. We have a mattress topper from our current boat and are wondering if it will fit.
 
We can get measurements for both when we're back on the boat this week. As I recall, the v-berth mattress is about 2 inches wider and 6 inches longer than the "Universal V Berth" sheets we bought for it. The bottom sheet has a 10-inch drop, which enables you to tuck well beneath the mattress to keep it from pulling off.

Thank you so much! We would love for you to measure when you have a minute.
 
We can get measurements for both when we're back on the boat this week. As I recall, the v-berth mattress is about 2 inches wider and 6 inches longer than the "Universal V Berth" sheets we bought for it. The bottom sheet has a 10-inch drop, which enables you to tuck well beneath the mattress to keep it from pulling off.

Hi, this is Al’s wife. Thx for checking on dimensions for us! In the meantime, can you tell also tell us what size v-berth sheets you got from Amazon…regular or X-large, and how many inches for the drop?
 
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There are three sizes...we ordered the "Universal V Berth" size.
 
There are three sizes...we ordered the "Universal V Berth" size.
Great - thanks! And we’ll await your mattress measurements, when you have a chance…so we can determine if our current memory foam will fit.
 
Another really great option is to use an air mattress in the cockpit. The dinette is fine for kids or very small adults. We have a full cockpit enclosure which attaches to the perimeter zipper that comes pre-installed on the standard R-27 canvas top you can put up during the cooler months or inclement weather.
 
Another really great option is to use an air mattress in the cockpit.
I have seen this mentioned before, does anyone have a recommendation on an air mattress for the cockpit? Looking for a size, brand or style that has worked well? Thanks.

-Troy
 
I have seen this mentioned before, does anyone have a recommendation on an air mattress for the cockpit? Looking for a size, brand or style that has worked well? Thanks.

-Troy
In both our R25 Classic and our current C-28, the grandkids have slept in the cockpit in good weather on an air mattress. We have these:

Therm-a-Rest Basecamp​

They come in 3 sizes. We have 2 of the large sizes. We have also used these ourselves when camping and they are comfortable. They are now a decade old and hold air just like they did when new.
Recommend you measure your cockpit to determine which size might work best.
That said, they do not work well in the cabin - way to stiff to conform to odd angles.
 
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Thanks for the very helpful pics. Do you know how wide the insert cushion is? Also, do any of you know the dimensions of the forward cabin mattress, especially the widest part across in inches; the length from the bow to the V in the cushions; the length from the center of the bow to the end of the cushion on the port side. We have a mattress topper from our current boat and are wondering if it will fit.

Table cushion width is 36”.

V-Berth: 71” W x 78” L (65” at door notch). The longest top side curves a bit at the top extending about 2” past the teak shelf and cabinet.

You could cut a memory foam pad to exact size as an option.

Yacht Bedding also makes custom mattress toppers for all Ranger/Cutwater models. We have one on our boat and it’s very comfortable.

yachtbedding.com
 
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Table cushion width is 36”.

V-Berth: 71” W x 78” L (65” at door notch). The longest top side curves a bit at the top extending about 2” past the teak shelf and cabinet.

You could cut a memory foam pad to exact size as an option.

Yacht Bedding also makes custom mattress toppers for all Ranger/Cutwater models. We have one on our boat and it’s very comfortable.

yachtbedding.com
Amy and Paul: This is wonderful! Thanks so much for getting us this information. Really appreciate your kindness.
 
We can get measurements for both when we're back on the boat this week. As I recall, the v-berth mattress is about 2 inches wider and 6 inches longer than the "Universal V Berth" sheets we bought for it. The bottom sheet has a 10-inch drop, which enables you to tuck well beneath the mattress to keep it from pulling off.

We are now the proud owners of an RT27OB! am about to order your recommended sheets from Amazon - thank you for that reference. Amazon does not show dimensions of the top sheet, but I assume it’s plenty large enough? Can you tell us how you deal with the V cutout (for the head door swing)?}
 
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