by aggie79 » Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:52 pm
Sam,
I'll measure mine tonight. I think I have about 20" from the top of the floor to the bottom of the cabinets. The mattress we will be using is 6" thick, so that leaves about 14" clearance.
There are three things, that I can think of, that come into play as to how far the cabinets project from the galley bulkhead. First, you want to leave room for your nears when you bend your legs and pull your feet toward you. Second, when you sit up, you need to at a minimum not smack your face into the cabinets, but you probably need a little more clearance room for comfort. Third, you don't want your cabinets projecting into your vent fan. (Don't forget the depth of the valance or trim around the vent fan.)
In my teardrop, the first and the third things were the controlling factor.
Take care,
Tom
Tom (& Linda)
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