Like alot of boats, the Alden Challenger has plenty of tall short seats, the kind you use for dining or studying a chart. And the existing extensions pull out to form deeper seats but close off the passageway.
This CAD drawing is where I've come to at this point. The boat is now a mirror image with settee/pilot on port and starboard. This plan removes the pilot, drawers and joinery(to be stored for the original restoration option) and builds in a deep seat with storage behind and 2 tiers of bookshelves above, on the starboard side. It works well with the fireplace and the curved corners tend to turn the deep seat into two comfortable seat. Still will serve as a good seaberth and can be extended for a spacious berth as well.
A fairly easy project, the extension berth and water tank below stay and the book shelf/lockers behind component can be built in my shop and installed.
I'll be pursuing the design details with other elevations and am looking for feedback and ideas. Sailing is starting to slow down for me(will stay in till Nov), so I look forward to spending more time here, this board is a great asset for ideas. Thanks Tom
