jackson Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Hi , looking for Opal 28 or alpha 28 or 31 forward drive cruiser (may consider a sheerline 740 /24 sliding roof, any condition ) Is any one using the Aquafibre opal MOULDS , are the alpha 31 mouldings bring used, and by who ( Viking did not respond ) any information gratefully received THANK YOU TO ALL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS2021 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Advertised new build on NBS https://www.norfolkboatsales.co.uk/inventory/?post=5933 https://www.norfolkboatsales.co.uk/inventory/?post=6941 I believe is the boatbuilding arm of Barnes, but stand to be corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, RS2021 said: Advertised new build on NBS https://www.norfolkboatsales.co.uk/inventory/?post=5933 https://www.norfolkboatsales.co.uk/inventory/?post=6941 I believe is the boatbuilding arm of Barnes, but stand to be corrected. It's the brand they use, but the boats aren't necessarily built by them. Silverline, Broom and others have built some of them in recent years. Barnes own the mould tools to the Opal, which is still a great-looking craft. They are considerably more spacious than a Sheerline 740, which I would only really consider a 'weekender'. Viking have definitely built some small Alphas (such as the one which has just gone to Richardson's). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 40 minutes ago, RS2021 said: Advertised new build on NBS https://www.norfolkboatsales.co.uk/inventory/?post=5933 I wonder why they round the corners of the double beds in some boats and caravans? I think I would prefer a bigger bed if the space is there. How does the duvet fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gancanny Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, floydraser said: 1 hour ago, floydraser said: How does the duvet fit? well, it doesnt, 2 hours ago, jackson said: looking for Opal 28 an excellant choice, a super little boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Chamfered or rounded edges stop people doing themselves a mischief when walking into the bed by accident, and allows a bit more room to move around and in theory you need less space at the feet end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 19 minutes ago, oldgregg said: Chamfered or rounded edges stop people doing themselves a mischief when walking into the bed by accident, and allows a bit more room to move around and in theory you need less space at the feet end. That's what I thought but the same could be said for any piece of furniture. We have a small bedroom and still manage to get round without tripping over the bed. I think it may be a marketing thing also; they look nice and trendy in the brochures. I've heard people who use them, curse them, especially tall folk. That said, in my boat it would be really useful. When I first got it the wardrobe doors wouldn't open fully because they hit the bed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, floydraser said: That said, in my boat it would be really useful. When I first got it the wardrobe doors wouldn't open fully because they hit the bed! There is always a solution. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 hours ago, floydraser said: . . . . . . . . . That said, in my boat it would be really useful. When I first got it the wardrobe doors wouldn't open fully because they hit the bed! Pah!!!!! We couldn’t fully open the wardrobe doors in our previous house as they hit the bed. I did threaten to fit sliding doors to alleviate the problem, but after living there for almost 19 years, I still hadn’t quite got round to it when we moved!! 😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 2 hours ago, floydraser said: I've heard people who use them, curse them, especially tall folk. Yup. I'm 6'2 and they're a complete pain in the posterior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, OldBerkshireBoy said: There is always a solution. Yup, we binned the doors and fitted net curtains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDH Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 17 minutes ago, oldgregg said: Yup. I'm 6'2 and they're a complete pain in the posterior. Oh, I would have thought it would be the ankles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgregg Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Well those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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