Under Mattress Battens

[Anwen]

I have been looking to buy one of those systems consisting of curved slats and spacers which go underneath the mattress in our aft cabin, but was put off by the fierce prices which are being asked for what is a pretty simple system.

When out shopping in Ikea with my daughter, we came across the very thing. The Sultan Liared bed base comes in three widths - 70, 80 and 90cm. Two of the 70cm units fitted our double bunk perfectly. See <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.ikea.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=7&productId=42683&langId=-20&parentCats=10103*10142>here</A> for details.

The price? A massive £9.00 each, so we did the bunk for £18!

If you are looking for one of these systems, have a look in IKEA first.#

All the best

Jon

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[Ohdrat]

mm looks good to me.. isn't funny how if it's non boaty the price is so much less.. even if not quite marine quality (I sometimes think that the term marine quality is in fact only a couple of words used to excuse rediculous prices..).. I mean I can understand that certain things do need to be more robust.

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[chockswahay]

What a small world! I have just done the same thing (posted it on Live-aboards).

I was so impresed that I have fitted the quarterberth with a set too.

What do you think of Ikea foam mattress's? I was thinking these could be easily cut to size and their covers modified to suit.

Cheers

Chocks

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[Marsupial]

Ohdrat,

I agree "MARINE QUALITY" is a strange term, and it's funny how marine quality stainless steel changes to ordinary mild steel when you you find it in a chandlers and fit it in a boat - often you can detect a slight tarnishing of the stuff as you take it off the rack and carry it to the checkout, by the time you have walked it down the pontoon its turned red, it then becomes a struggle, a race against time to get the thing fitted before it disintegrates to nothing.

I would have no problem with IKEA's slats, a bit of extra varnish will probably render them "Super Marine Quality".

Nice one!



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[halcyon]

We have some 70 x 20 white wood strips painted white, there are then some offcuts fixed between to space the battens.

May not have a posh name, but it works.


Brian

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[Miker]

OK for fore cabin?

My "V" shaped forecabin is 63in at top and 76in in depth at the top. I tend to sleep diagonally in it and am wondering whether a double shaped set of bed slats under the mattress would create an uncomfortable solid ridge where the two sets of slats butt together.

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[Anwen]

Sorry Chocks - I honestly hadn't seen your post on the liveaboard forum, but obviously great minds think alike! /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

As for durability in the marine environment, I really don't see the problem - these things are going to get damp from condensation in a cold bedroom, so what's the difference?

Miker, why not have a go? For a few quid, it's very low risk.

 

[chockswahay]

DeepJoy,

Just want to make sure..............................I wasn't whining, only wanted to endorse what you had said.

As it happens the slats in the fwd cabin are over an open space (locker with no top) whereas the quarterberth has painted ply top. Do you think this might make a difference?

Cheers

Chocks

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[Anwen]

Chocks, no problem.

I honestly dont know what difference the open locker may have - on the one hand, the moisture which passes through the mattress may increase the humidity in the locker, but on the other, the slats will lead to improved ventilation!

All the best
Jon

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