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As we intend to spend more time on boat SWMBO has authorised the purchase of new mattress for our cabin.

Various manufactures and types and thicknesses.

Currently think of changing 125mm Jeanneau foam mattress to a 200mm pocket spring/foam mattress. The next chose is the top internal mattress material. It can be foam, memory foam or latex. Latex is dearest, memory foam can be too hot in summer I am advised so intended going for latex.

For size etc it seems best to get two with zip connection for cabin.

Seen various manufacturers at boat shows but decided to go with the most local one, Millbrook marine bedding, who will visit boat to template cabin (dims vary over length and side slopes)

Anyone any opinion /knowledge on thickness choice (can be 6" to 10"!) topping choice and finally have used Millbrook marine bedding?

Should add the mattress will sit on the existing plastic spring system (about 15mm) to provide ventilation but wondering whether to fit an electric blanket underneath to assist remove condensation. There is no cold water tank underneath as its a DS - only batteries!
 
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Ours, in the forecabin of Sun Odyssey 35, was the surprise unforeseen purchasde of our life. We were offered a brand new, never been slept on mattress for £200 - which was all the spare I had at the time, and my pitiful offer was accepted.

Ours is an 8" thick, with 1100 pockets springs, but all in one piece. We have since put a 1" memory foam topper on it, and it is better than the mattress we have at home for sheer comfort and great night's sleep.
Due to being 8" high, you get more sleeping area, because you are higher up.
The cover is a quilted brocade, as found on most luxury bedmakers offerings, and has a mesh underside.
The shape matches the sloping forecabin walls exactly.

We have made duvet, duvet covers and sheets to fit, with elasticated sides on the sheets. If I was doing it again, I would get large heavy duty velcro patches on the periphery to hold the sheets onto the mattress.

The difficulties:

This is a very heavy mattress, and takes 2 of us to manhandle it to the floor for airing.

The mattress, being one piece, restricts our access to 2 small lockers forard of the water tank, but no big deal, as we are well loaded to the front end with 60m of 10mm chain in the locker.

The 8" of height means that it is a bit of a drop to the forecabin sole, as we are ermm, vertically challenged. Similarly, perching on the edge is at the limit for putting your socks on.


Overall, I would rather ditch the liferaft than give up the mattress.


Should also have mentioned that we converted an IKEA double bed slatting set to go under the mattress. No condensation issues.
 
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My experience is that it is what is underneath the mattress, that makes for a comfortable and condensation free night. Various forms from wooden bendy slats [used by us now, and excellent] to plastic 'hairy' open mesh from land stabilisation sight, about 1" thick [cheap but did the job]. Mattress is 4" closed cell foam, with a furry blanket overmattress cover.
 
I have pocket sprung pillows...

but like Graham above.. I would also like to question whether or not the springs in the mattress (you did suggest it would be pocket sprung) have any potential to go rusty...
 
richardabeattie said:
"the existing plastic spring system (about 15mm)"

Which system and what do you think of it?
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Can't remember the name but it was a French company that displays at boat shows. Its a blue plastic square shaped "cup" that fits onto a white base grid. Bought them for added comfort and ventilation under Jeanneau Foam mattress as boat is a charter boat often doesn't get time to air.

Worked well and definitely an improvement.
 
richardabeattie said:
Ah that musrt be the Froli Spring system. Been thinking of getting it but does it really do anything that Ikea bed slats don't?
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I can't compare as never used IKEA bedslats but for the price difference if its just for ventilation I would try the IKEA. For comfort the plastic springs come in two shades of blue with different stiffness and a middle insert to make it stiffer still. Hence they can be tailored to give the best comfort. I suspect the IKEA slats will be springy (and biggest deflection) in the middle but stiffer near the edges - OK for single cabin but not sure how good for a double.
 
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I can't compare as never used IKEA bedslats but for the price difference if its just for ventilation I would try the IKEA. For comfort the plastic springs come in two shades of blue with different stiffness and a middle insert to make it stiffer still. Hence they can be tailored to give the best comfort. I suspect the IKEA slats will be springy (and biggest deflection) in the middle but stiffer near the edges - OK for single cabin but not sure how good for a double.
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IKEA slats are shaped in an arc - very comfortable for a double.


I have had mine installed for 7 years now, with a leaky forehatch at one point. No corrosion seen yet.
 
I don't know about mattresses but we have goose-down pillows. Well worth the extra money. Des Sleightholme used to recommend getting the best pillow you can afford.
 
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