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I need a new aft cabin bunk mattress. At present I’ve got some dead foam rubber over those plastic Froli
portable springs. The springs helped some when I added them a year ago, but they can’t completely overcome
dead foam. This week I checked out the custom bed mattress vendors at the boat show. Once I recovered enough
from the sticker shock to get back up off the floor, I figured I’m just doomed to another piece of foam rubber
that will gradually crap out in a few years.Anybody have a happier solution? Bob (Fine), didn’t you once tell me about some mattress guy up north that you
like?Tor
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Hi Tor,
My friend at Blue Chip Medical made all new medical grade foam for all
my mattresses for like 600. Its the hardest foam you can get, so you
may want to order softer-it just was my preference. Look up the number
on bluechipmedical.com ask for Gina and see what they’ll do. Because
they’re my friends they may give you a deal, or maybe not. I can’t
guarantee anything.Bob
On 10/13/09, Silver Heels <> wrote:
I need a new aft cabin bunk mattress. At present I’ve got some dead foam
rubber over those plastic Froli
portable springs. The springs helped some when I added them a year ago, but
they can’t completely overcome
dead foam. This week I checked out the custom bed mattress vendors at the
boat show. Once I recovered enough
from the sticker shock to get back up off the floor, I figured I’m just
doomed to another piece of foam rubber
that will gradually crap out in a few years.Anybody have a happier solution? Bob (Fine), didn’t you once tell me about
some mattress guy up north that you
like?Tor
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For three years, now, I have enjoyed a 3″ memory foam pad which I bought on EBAY for $350. I live aboard for the most part, spending six months in VA, three in the Bahamas, and three traveling.. The “double” pad, partially because of its adaptability, fits just fine in the area without trimming, and I have witnessed no mildew or heat absorption, as is often a criticism.
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Hey Tor-
C and I had a similar mission at boatshow. Found a guy who cuts Temur-pedic memory foam and alters the cover to fit for boats, but he was pricey.
We currently use a 4″ foam mattress that I cut to fit with a Walmart 2″ memory foam “topper.” The topper makes it acceptable, and with the 4″ foam underneath, fit OK without alteration.
Walmart has a 6″ memory foam full mattress for $200 that looks interesting. Over the 4″ foam as a base, it would require only minimal tapering at the bottom and a notch at the head end, maybe no alteration of the cover.
Moisture is a problem. We roll up the mattress to keep it dry when we are off the boat.
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One of the projects on my list is to make a wider aft bunk. I plan to add a lee-board to the inside edge of the existing bunk. The board will be hinged and drop down to allow an extra piece of mattress to drop in. I haven’t worked out the details yet. I plan to use a memory foam mattress. My thought is to buy a standard mattress and cut it to size. I can pick up a memory foam mattress from a local furniture outlet for $400. I have a similar but thicker mattress on our bed at home and love it. I don’t want to go to a much thicker mattress because it will raise the bunk; effectively lowering the book rack above it.
http://www.mybobs.com/Bob_O_Pedic_Lite.aspxI don’t know why I need a wider bunk. My wife pins me up against the hull. It doesn’t matter how wide the mattress is, she’ll still push me under the clothes lockers. I’m just giving her more room to work with.
Making the drop-down lee-board is the easy part. I haven’t figured out how to attach the mattress insert to the existing mattress. It would drop in on the top of the lee-board and would stow under the clothes lockers against the hull when not in use. If they don’t connect pretty well, they’ll slide apart. Velcro comes to mind, but when the cushions are separated the Velcro would stick to the blankets. Maybe a zipper would work better.
If I do replace the mattress, someone can have our existing mattress. Its not a stock cushion. I bought a foam mattress years ago and cut it to fit and had it upholstered. Don’t wait on me though. This isn’t high on my list.
Somebody else has a 424 with a wider aft bunk and walk-through transom. I saw the boat years ago. They had the work done custom for them.
Regards
Rich
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I went the custom route last year. Yes it was expensive. A bad nights sleep only compounds any issues you are dealing with during the day. I'm very happy with the mattress.
A suggestion is to ensure it has handles on the sides and request it be hinged.
ChuckOn Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 7:07 AM, Silver Heels < ([email][/email])> wrote:
I need a new aft cabin bunk mattress. At present I've got some dead foam rubber over those plastic Froli
portable springs. The springs helped some when I added them a year ago, but they can't completely overcome
dead foam. This week I checked out the custom bed mattress vendors at the boat show. Once I recovered enough
from the sticker shock to get back up off the floor, I figured I'm just doomed to another piece of foam rubber
that will gradually crap out in a few years.Anybody have a happier solution? Bob (Fine), didn't you once tell me about some mattress guy up north that you
like?Tor
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I looked at custom mattresses at a boat show a few years back. As I recall, they wanted around $3k for a mattress. I don’t think I could sleep after spending that much on a boat cusion.We put a mattress pad over our foam mattress on our bunk. The one we bought is like a plastic sheet. I think it might be used for bedwetters. If some dummy leaves the portlight open over the bunk when it rains it still gets wet. Otherwise it does a good job of keeping the mattress dry. Since we put a mattress pad over it anyway, I wonder why we bothered to have it upholstered. We might as well have left the foam as is.
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I too am considering the mattress material in my aft cabin.
A temporary solution that has worked for me was to add 2 self inflating camp pads (i got one from Campmore for 30 bucks the other is a Thermarest I have had for years.) these are also used outside when we sleep on deck. My plan is to pick up 3″ memory foam and build my own. will likley keep camp pads under this as well.Eric
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Mine was $1500. A custom matteress shop in Deltaville had it cut for me. It's simply a nice queen matteress with one side shaped to fit the aft port corner. I sleep quite well and every date thats made it to the aft stateroom has had no complaints either, they always return ;p
ChuckOn Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Eric Lorentzon < ([email][/email])> wrote:
I too am considering the mattress material in my aft cabin.
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Quent,
Regarding the moisture problem underneath your foam mattress, those Froli plastic springs I picked up at last year’s show create an air space beneath the foam, alleviating moisture and mildew.
Tor
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