Mainship 400 Galley Table Conversion to Single Berth

[Bay Retriever]

Am considering adapting the galley table on my 2004 MS 400 to provide an additional overnight single berth. The table (54" by 27") would be modified to come off its current pedestal, lowered and turned sideways to align with the galley seat. Turned sideways the table would meet up with the 20" galley seat and could provide a 74" single berth. I currently have two easy chairs in my salon (no couch) so there would be no challenge fitting the single berth along the port side.
During the daytime, the talbe would be put back in its normal position.

Let me know if anyone has already done this or has any suggestions. I am thinking it would significantly increase the versatility of the 400's layout and provide another berth as the guest cabin makes claustrophobia a reality for some guests.

 

[garmstro55]

Interesting idea Tom. I have not seen or heard of anybody doing this but I don't see why it can't be done. Make sure you take pictures.

We do have some a friend who can't sleep in the guest cabin and sleeps on the sofa but since that's only once a year at most I don't think I'll be following in your footsteps at this time.

Good luck with it.

 

[Max1]

Last year I had the same problem. Over the winter last year, I ordered the Nuova Mapa table system. I ordered it from a place in Washington State I believe. It wasn't cheap but very much worth it.

I installed it this past summer and it's turned our dining area into an optional sleeping area by utilizing this device.
Even if we're just dining. It's easy to slide the table for and aft, or even rotate it out of the way. It's so useful. We absolutely love it.

 

[Shrew]

Can you replace the two stools with a padded bench that is level with the aft facing bench seat? Then all you need to do is drop the table and add a filler cushion.

I met a couple with a 34T that replaced their couch with 2 reclining chairs that you could recline into a flat sleeping position.

 

[PeteM]

Great info! Further to this, has anyone any experience or suggestions on converting the guest cabin single berths into a double? 2007 MS400

 

[garmstro55]

My 2004 MS400 came with some filler boards and a cushion that fills in the space. They were found under the berths in the storage area. I am guessing you don't have them but pretty easy to fabricate.

 

[Bay Retriever]

Last year I had the same problem. Over the winter last year, I ordered the Nuova Mapa table system. I ordered it from a place in Washington State I believe. It wasn't cheap but very much worth it.

I installed it this past summer and it's turned our dining area into an optional sleeping area by utilizing this device.
Even if we're just dining. It's easy to slide the table for and aft, or even rotate it out of the way. It's so useful. We absolutely love it.

Wondering what type of boat you have and if you have any pictures or installation tips.

 

[Bay Retriever]

Wondering what type of boat you have and if you have any pictures or installation tips.

 

[Comodave]

Does your table have the removable aluminum pole to hold it up? If so an easy way would be to buy a second aluminum pole the length that would make it right for the bed height. Also I would add some cleats on the edge of the seats for support of the table top when it is down in the bed position. When you want the bed option remove the long aluminum pole and replace it with the short pole and drop the table down in position.

 

[Max1]

Wondering what type of boat you have and if you have any pictures or installation tips.

Installation is super easy. The pedestal is mounted to the floor by either 4 or 6 screws ( I can't recall exactly. Check the pictures) You just place it in the center of your opening. Then the table top is simply screwed on top. I had to custom-make new table top to fit exactly in the space between the dining seats. I picked up an old desk from restore, (it's a building salvage store) then cut it to size.

. Easy as pie.

 

[SteveK]

Why do it? If you have a large primary family living under one roof, then go ahead. Otherwise don't do it. Of course it can be done, but why?
signed Devils advocate.

 

[Bay Retriever]

Installation is super easy. The pedestal is mounted to the floor by either 4 or 6 screws ( I can't recall exactly. Check the pictures) You just place it in the center of your opening. Then the table top is simply screwed on top. I had to custom-make new table top to fit exactly in the space between the dining seats. I picked up an old desk from restore, (it's a building salvage store) then cut it to size.View attachment 163375View attachment 163377View attachment 163378View attachment 163379. Easy as pie.

Which pedestal is that in the picture? Also wondering where you ordered it from.

 

[Max1]

Which pedestal is that in the picture? Also wondering where you ordered it from.

Its the Nuova Mapa I mentioned in post #3.
It's made in Italy. The only place I could find it sold in North America was from Elwell.
You can find their email and phone number on their website.

www.elwellcorp.com

I contacted them by email and I got a reply from a gentleman named Kody.

 

[Max1]

Wondering what type of boat you have and if you have any pictures or installation tips.

Oh, and my boat is a Marine Trader 36 Europa.

 

[Bay Retriever]

Cowabunga!