I used a variation on the plans that Hunter provided for the v-berth. Thanks to Arthur Sumerlin for providing them to me (along with his measurements)!!! I decided to make a shorter v-berth (both sides the same shorter length) than what the plans called for. I figured if I wanted the extra length, I could jerry-rig up a seperate board for the extra length on one of the sides.

The plan

This shows the top support for the main boards. This board also provides the lip for the removable pannels to gain access to the storage area.

top support

This shows another view of the center and edge support. Instead of routing a trench in the boards, I had simply glued some molding strips to the boads to make the slot for the parts to fit together.

Another view of the center and edge support

This shows some of the boards in place that provide the center and edge support.

center and edge support

This is another view of the top support.

another view of the top support

This shows the v-berth being used (in my drive-way anyway). There is now plenty of room for my two kids.

the v-berth being used

This shows the v-berth all assembled. Note that there are two removable pannels to gain access to the storage area underneath.

all assembled

Another view of the completed v-berth. Note all the screws in place.

another view of the completed v-berth