fergie_mac66
Well-Known Member
Polystyrene ceiling tiles very good and cheap!
Bunk condensation
- Thread starter clyst
- Start date
alanorion
New Member
A very thin sheet of polystyrene under the matress works . I have used the idea for over 20 years and it works but why I do not know. WE use about 3/8 inch polstyrene so the other post who sugests polystyrene tiles is on the same tack
Alan
Alan
ccscott49
Well-Known Member
Another vote for the ikea slats, all the bunks on my boat are now equiped with them.
ean_p
Well-Known Member
when you retro fit the Ikea slats do you remove the bunk base boards or just fit the slats to the top of the bunk boards?
Also how much does this tend to increase the height of the berth cushions please?
Also how much does this tend to increase the height of the berth cushions please?
alan
Well-Known Member
Bunk Condensation
I fiited mine to the top of the bunk boards. These slats are about 5cm wide and 6mm deep (from memory) and about 90cm wide; they fit into plastic pockets in a strip of plastic which is about 2m long; there are two plastics strips - one each side of teh slats.
I don't believe you can mount them without something solid underneath; they would not be strong enough to support your weight if they are just supported at the outer edges (IMO).
Alan.
I fiited mine to the top of the bunk boards. These slats are about 5cm wide and 6mm deep (from memory) and about 90cm wide; they fit into plastic pockets in a strip of plastic which is about 2m long; there are two plastics strips - one each side of teh slats.
I don't believe you can mount them without something solid underneath; they would not be strong enough to support your weight if they are just supported at the outer edges (IMO).
Alan.
puddock
Well-Known Member
Couldn't you just glue slats to the existing boards? I would imagine a few vent holes in the existing boards would help no end too.
A well ventilated space with a 'flow' of air may be cooler but will ultimately FEEL warmer than a space with higher temperature but no flow of air. Sleeping damp is not a good recipe for warmth. Sleeping dry IS.
Ventilation is the key here - in my limited experience. Dampness will sap body heat.
A well ventilated space with a 'flow' of air may be cooler but will ultimately FEEL warmer than a space with higher temperature but no flow of air. Sleeping damp is not a good recipe for warmth. Sleeping dry IS.
Ventilation is the key here - in my limited experience. Dampness will sap body heat.
alan
Well-Known Member
Bunk Condensation
In the case of Ikea slats these are actually curved, so the centre of the slat (with nobody on it) is about 2cm above the bed board and only the peripherals of each slat actually touch the bed board.
In fact I have dilled my bed boards with a hole cutter in order to provide better air circulation under the slats.
Alan.
In the case of Ikea slats these are actually curved, so the centre of the slat (with nobody on it) is about 2cm above the bed board and only the peripherals of each slat actually touch the bed board.
In fact I have dilled my bed boards with a hole cutter in order to provide better air circulation under the slats.
Alan.
ccscott49
Well-Known Member
They will support your weight, thats what they are designed to do.