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C25Guy
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Initially Posted - 11/29/2007 : 13:32:55

I'd like to revisit the topic of sleeping in the V-berth area of the C25. Its fun, but I find that after a while, the cushions don't support me very well and I feel sort of like I'm directly on the hard fiberglass underneath. Not sure if the 250 sailors experience the same thing.

I'm not really interested in an air mattress, although it seems many of you use those with success in the main cabin. I'm more looking to add a slightly firmer cushion layer underneath the v-berth cushions. Someone mentioned those interlocking foam work pads in a previous post, and I thought that might work pretty well. Also, maybe that memory foam might work either under or over the cushions that are there.

Has anyone had a similar problem and found a good solution? I think I'll be overnighting again tomorrow and I'll review what I choose after I get back.

Alan
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Edited by - C25Guy on 11/29/2007 13:33:33

stampeder
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Response Posted - 11/29/2007 : 13:58:05

I use a thermarest camping mat. I just throw it on top of the cushions. it doesn't get in the way. We weekend on our boat in hot summer weather and cold fall/spring weather - these mats work well in all conditions.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 11/29/2007 : 14:14:14

We purchased a 2" Memory foam (SEARS) pad and trimmed it to fit the V-Berth, made a world of difference. Also restitched the cover to fit the trimmed foam.

We roll it up and stow it fwd of the athawtships seat back (C250 WB.)

Paul

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 11/29/2007 : 16:17:01

I've been interested in looking at [url="http://www.nickleatlantic.com/"]Froli [/url]systems, but I think a couple of Thermarests in the aft berth would work too. It's kind of a question of what'll fit height wise. It's no big deal for Rita since she's so small, but I'm a different story, I can't simply roll over, I have to sort of wiggle my shoulders one at a time to get around. The few times I've slept on board so far have only been OK, and I wouldn't want to do it for any extended length of time. However, with some better support it'd probably be much better.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/29/2007 : 17:50:53

Thermapedic mattress topper from Sams, $100

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 11/29/2007 : 18:10:10

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Frank Hopper
 Thermapedic mattress topper from Sams, $100
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That's it Frank, Queen sized, although it only cost $82 at Sears in 2005/6 (don't recall the date.)

Paul

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 11/29/2007 : 18:39:38

A twin fits great in the quarterberth and also on my salon doubleberth.

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Response Posted - 11/29/2007 : 20:32:44

Alan, regarding over vs. under, whatever you get, it should be on top. You're probably used to a mattress that has several layers of decreasing density on top. Memory foam under the cushions will just go flat and "memorize" that condition. Something like Frank got, on top, will be like cushions I had made with a soft fiber layer on top of 4" of medium-density foam. Makes a big difference.

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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 11/30/2007 : 12:57:20

I lived on my C250 for four months, and at the time I started that, I thought it might be as long as a year. My very expensive solution to this problem was real custom mattress from these guys:

http://www.hmcwest.com/company.htm

They sent a local dealer out who measured it the berth, then shipped the mattress to me a few weeks later. It is of excellent quality, and is just like sleeping at home (better actually, because of the gentle rocking of the boat, and the fact that I just like being around boats).

But it was very expensive, I can't really recall how much (I think I am blocking it) but it was $700 or more I think.

Kevin

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tmhansen
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Response Posted - 12/04/2007 : 00:02:59

I too found the foam under my berth too soft. Rather than add more foam over or under I replaced the insides of the cushion. Rather than one 4" piece of foam I went to our local upholstery supply shop and bought multiple densities of 1" foam and then tested them out on the living room floor in different arrangements. Generally I have a very dense foam on the bottom with a soft foam on the top. Once I was happy with the sandwich I trimmed it all to fit inside where the original foam was. After a few nights on the new pad I decided I it was too firm and when back and replaced one layer to get it just right. I sleep great on the boat now - no more back pain in the morning. Everyone else in the family calls that cushion "the brick" but I love it.

Edited by - tmhansen on 12/04/2007 00:05:52

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