Memory foam

[RichardTaylor]

We bought a complete mattress from www.memory-mattress.co.uk back in July. Great service (he answered all emails within 2 working hours) and supplied the mattress as promised. We find it is very comfortable and I would not hesitate in recommending this company (no connection, just a happy customer) - and look for the button for the discount codes!

 

[Bejasus]

we had a sprung mattress on the boat when we bought it. Hated it. Popped into the local Walmart and discovered on sale, a queen size memory foam mattress for $220. That was when it was $2.10/£. 5" layer of foam plus 3" layer of memory foam. Had to trim 1" off the width for it to fit the berth, easy to do with a bread knife.
I liked it so much, that when my mattress was due to be renewed on the ship I work on in the North Sea, I had them replace it with a single sized version of the same thing.
Unlike other comments I actually no longer suffer from back pains in bed.

 

[Norman_E]

Hi eidiohir,

Might be ok in cold climates.I have slept on beds made from the stuff.I find it hard to turn over or move about as it shapes itself so well to the body.
In warmer climates I think it would be unbearable.Someone will come along soon with another opinion, which may well bemore favourable than mine!
Good sailing and boating to all!

I had my foam replaced with 75mm of firm foam, with 50mm of memory foam on top. The bunks are now very comfortable, and I have not noticed any more than a very slight extra heat reflection over what was there before. My boat is in Turkey, so it does get pretty hot anyway. The important issue is the quality of the memory foam, and the need to have good stuff underneath. The bunk bases are solid plywood and not therefore ventilated. In a cold country where condensation is an issue I think any foam mattress should be on a ventilated base.