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There are several types of arrangement for a berth in a boat:
* Quarter berth
* Settee berth
* Pilot berth
* V-berth
* Cabin berth
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= Types of Berth =
The types and location of berths on a boat depend on whether it is designed for maximum comfort for day sailing from harbour to harbour or sailing offshore or passaging. There are several possible arrangements for a berth in a boat: * Quarter berth* Settee berth* Pilot berth* V-berth* Cabin berth For a given budget and displacement a boat with a longer narrower boat [[HullShape|hull shape]] will fit more berths or cabins linearly. Generally the minimum length to fit a head, berths, salon and so forth is 38-40 ft (~12 m). Some other questions are: Do you want a home for two people and an occasional guest? Do you have children? Do you want to cater to large groups? If you want a home for two and occasional guests (i.e., one or two friends or a couple) then you need either two staterooms or a stateroom and a cabin with two berths. If you have children, then you must plan the cabin arrangement to suit. Ideally, each child should have its own cabin. On the other hand, if you’re single and want to have a blast with the boys and girls every weekend, then you need as many berths as you can manage (and enough safety equipment to go around). Remember that the more you customize the accommodation to your needs, the longer it will take to find some one with similar needs when you re-sell.
The most comfortable location for a berth is midships where stability is best, but not every berth can be located there. For serious sailing berths can be fitted with lap belts and [[LeeCloths|lee cloths]]. A lee cloth is a mesh safety net to keep someone from falling out when the boat rolls. Mesh cloth breathes so there is airflow. Lee cloths can also function as a privacy curtain.
If a boat is subject to deck or port leaks, an air gap between the bunk and cabin wall is advisable.
[[PipeBerths|Pipe berths]], mostly out of style, can swing up or down when not in use. They consist of a ofa canvas or other cloth stretcher on a pipe frame.
The [[PullmanBunk|Pullman bunk]] design originated on trains. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_car</ref> Several configurations are possible:
* A lower -- often twin -- bunk can fold up against the wall.
* On some cruise ships the bunk pulls down out of the ceiling.
=== Quarter Berth ===
=== Settee Berth ===
A [[SetteeBerth|settee berth]] is a seat for sitting at the saloon dinette table. It is convertible to a bed. Usually there are two in the saloon on opposite sides of the table or in a U-shaped arrangement. This is common in many sail boats. A settee berth is suitable as a sea berth. Settee berths can also be put in the salon or main cabin. These are useful for for overnight guests.
=== Pilot Berth ===
A [[PilotBerth|pilot berth]] is an occasional berth located high up on the wall or located behind a settee in the day cabin or on in the bridgepilot house. The In the salon, the beam must be wide enough to put one behind a settee. A pilot berth is typically a sea berth and can also be used for daytime sleeping.On a larger boat, the pilot berth could be a cabin, which would be very useful for chartering.
=== V-Berth ===
=== Cabin Berth===
A [[CabinBerth|cabin berth]] is a private space for one or two people. A big comfortable stern cabin is ideal.If the boat is large enough two forward cabins can be fitted. Typical arrangements are a wide lower berth and an upper bunk. The upper bunk could fold-down to convert the lower berth into a settee.
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