Why Don't I Sleep In The Bow of My Boat?

Sleeping onboard a small boat, there aren't many options. Most people assume I would choose the forward v-berth to sleep in since it is larger and has more area to spread out. Find out why I sleep on the smaller dinette instead.
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  • @tylerw1418
    @tylerw14182 жыл бұрын

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  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    Perfect Tyler! Happy to hear that. Hope they take good care of you. Personally, I just like that I know I'm ordering the right thing... I figured they were a very relevant sponsor ;)

  • @robertparker3580
    @robertparker35802 жыл бұрын

    ONCE AGAIN......ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO IN THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF TRIP!...........THANKS FOR DOING THESE!

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Robert! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment my good sir!

  • @jenniferstewarts4851
    @jenniferstewarts4851Ай бұрын

    Vbirth is better for cold weather. More confined space so its easier to heat with a small heater, be it electric or propane. Some people have problems sleeping with light, or worse, with flashing lights. Up top you may have a lot of light pollution, especially if you are near a busy port or dock. the Vbirths often have fewer and smaller windows, so yo may only need to shade or block off 1-3 windows, vs up top where yo may need to block off the entire 360. which can greatly add to set up and break down times for sleeping. Set up and break down. There are times where you want to move from a sleeping area to a sitting area because you can't sleep or something. now you can use the captains chair for this but that limits what you can do while sitting.

  • @Choctawhatchee_Trash
    @Choctawhatchee_Trash2 жыл бұрын

    Use partsvu all the time for both of my outboards. Their kits are great!

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey that's awesome to know!

  • @perfectweather
    @perfectweather2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks 👍

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

  • @jackson7421
    @jackson74212 жыл бұрын

    I wondered this too, but being a non boat person I assumed it was because the dinette are offered much easier egress than the v-berth incase of an emergency.

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would lump that reason in with easier to get in and out of ;) Lots of benefits to that one.

  • @roypride4414
    @roypride441411 ай бұрын

    nice boat I remember you in a gheenoe to west Florida that was really intresting as ell

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    11 ай бұрын

    I love that boat! I loved the gheenoe as well. It was great but certainly had it's limits.

  • @alabamaadventurer
    @alabamaadventurer2 жыл бұрын

    I had wondered why you always slept there. Good reasons.

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could answer your curiosity ;)

  • @JamesJones-cx5pk
    @JamesJones-cx5pk2 жыл бұрын

    I saw a 18' C-Dory with twin 40 HP 4 strokes. It was a sweet little rig ( with AC)

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh nice! Yea... The AC would be cool but probably would only work at a slip with electricity ;)

  • @AllThingsOutdoors
    @AllThingsOutdoors2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent. I've always wanted to know this.

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I'm answering good questions 👍👍👍👍

  • @AllThingsOutdoors

    @AllThingsOutdoors

    2 жыл бұрын

    Next video I want to find out what happened to the green ninja suit😆

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AllThingsOutdoors lol It stopped working as well as I had hoped....

  • @chucksmith5002
    @chucksmith50022 жыл бұрын

    Yeah sleep in the Galley in the Nose you had the Head in there. Enjoyed it Trip

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chuck! I appreciate all of your comments and engagement with the channel sir!

  • @dieselram05
    @dieselram05 Жыл бұрын

    You feel the pitching and rolling much more in the v berth than in the middle of the boat. Also with my cuddy it sits lower in the back which mandates that you must sleep with your head up in the bow. Otherwise you wake up feeling very sick

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    Жыл бұрын

    There ya go!

  • @boatingsibbingandwandering3262
    @boatingsibbingandwandering32622 жыл бұрын

    The V berth can also feel a bit claustrophobic especially if you wake with a start in the night

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's true!

  • @francus7227
    @francus722710 ай бұрын

    I just hit the thumbs up "like button"..... BUT when I did, it was at 555. Trip did you know that in Thailand, the Thai word for "five" is "ha". So..... over there, when they want to type lol..... they type 555 for "ha ha ha". How's that for uselss trival? 555

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    10 ай бұрын

    That's interesting! Thanks for being ha ha ha!

  • @AllThingsOutdoors
    @AllThingsOutdoors2 жыл бұрын

    Have you considered using an anchor alarm trip to give you peace of mind at night while sleeping just in case you drag anchor?

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have! But don't want to use my batteries all night lol If I were in a spot where I was genuinely concerned, I might turn one on.

  • @remyllebeau77
    @remyllebeau772 жыл бұрын

    I can solve your number 1 problem or reason to not be in the v-berth. Install a periscope. Haha Install A/C would help with temp, and give some white noise to cover the wave noise. Of course the generator would make plenty of noise as well, but if you put it outside and put a door on the v-berth, it could work.

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol I'm trying to keep the workings of the boat simple and not add on addition weight or items that require more maintenance if possible. So if I can be comfortable without those things, I will ;)

  • @remyllebeau77

    @remyllebeau77

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelpowell9164 That's a good point, but how many times is he surrounded by other people vs being alone?

  • @remyllebeau77

    @remyllebeau77

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@TripSmith Yep that makes sense as well.

  • @ribjones2654
    @ribjones26542 жыл бұрын

    woo hoo! numero 5!

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    We are getting them done!!! Thanks for tuning in!

  • @user-uj8uc2kf9i
    @user-uj8uc2kf9i3 ай бұрын

    What changes what you make if you built a boat?

  • @JohnBraman413
    @JohnBraman4132 жыл бұрын

    when you getting back out on the boat? march?

  • @TripSmith

    @TripSmith

    2 жыл бұрын

    Should be pretty soon after Project 30/30. I'm definitely ready! And the weather is looking much better as well.

  • @leathers970
    @leathers9703 ай бұрын

    I wouldn't sleep down there either.

  • @wmason1961
    @wmason1961 Жыл бұрын

    "That's a big plan for 2022" Really?

  • @windmillpointchurch5827
    @windmillpointchurch5827 Жыл бұрын

    ac tually never thought nor cared lol