v berth mattress

g36 · Post by **g36** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:06 pm

78 f32. looking to make sleeping a bit more comfy has anybody had a v berth mattress made? still using what is probably the original cushions to sleep on and i would like to get a better nights sleep than present. we spend alot of overnights and think its about time. like to get a few thougths from you guys on this. thanks

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:19 pm

Any furniture repair shop should be able to do the work. Give them your old ones to use as templates so they can match the outside curves in both L & V directions.
You should be able to have any options added too. I had them use HD foam with a 2" topping of memory foam and I selected the fabric for them to use as the cover. Micro fibre cover with vinyl on the bottom to ensure I don't get any condensation into the foam.

Very comfortable sleep.... the new ones were at least 1 1/2" thicker....

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:28 pm

A while back, I asked about something along the same lines but modified.

I think it's possible to put a mattress from one side at a 45 degree to the otherside...eliminating the two halves and making one double sized mattress. Maybe not...?

http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewt ... h+mattress

jordan · Post by **jordan** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:00 pm

My family spends alot of weekends in our boat and the original v berth cushions were not comfortable. My wife ordered a king size memory foam mattress cover, must be at least 2" thick maybe 3", I cut it to fit as one piece over the v berth cushions and it made all the difference. She is making custom fitted sheets for it this winter. Cheap and comfortable.
Jim

Danny Bailey · Post by **Danny Bailey** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:09 pm

We had all our upholstery recovered in 2004 and had the v-berth cushions made with thicker foam (5 inches best I remember). The old ones ( 3- 4 inches) would let your bones bottom out on the plywood. The thicker foam makes all the difference.

mr elevman · Post by **mr elevman** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:56 pm

we replaced all ower foam last lear thairs a place in colingswood that will cut what ever you want he has marine grade foam 2-3-4-5- inch thick ill have my wife find his card and ill post it he allso has a wide select. of marine vinal

thecode9000 · Post by **thecode9000** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:49 am

I had mine redone... Took the old cushions to a local upholstery shop and picked the fabric I liked, they used the same foam but put some other material to fill it out. Looks and feels great, I will post pics...

gofish103 · Post by **gofish103** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:00 pm

were having our v berth cushions recovered and and they are adding two more inches of foam. and the bench cushions are also be recovered. We used a sunbrella fabric. I'll post pics as soon as they are done.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:28 pm

We put 3 or 4 inch memory foam on top what a diffrence it made !

duchess · Post by **duchess** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:19 am

We had inner spring mattress s made up for the v berth by Gioia Sails in Lakewood N.J. He makes them himself. Just like sleeping at home. He also made up custom sheeets and mattress pads for us. Give him a call times are tight right now if you need any enclosure or other work done you might be surprised at the pricing . They have a web site http://www.gioiasails.com. No they dont do any sails. He can do anything you need for a boat . phone in N.J. is 732 901 6770. He also has a shop in Florida in Palm Coast 386 446 6650

captain jack · Post by **captain jack** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:03 pm

Serlo mattresses in milwaukee wisconsin will make you a custom fit regular bed mattress for your boat. Call them and they will ask for the measurements and will usually have it done and shipped to you in about 3 days.