GL: Boat Mattress

[William J Russell]

Hello All,
   We use a memory foam mattress.  Took a pattern to the local futon 
maker.  He made the matress with tapered sides and all plus a sunbrella 
cover w/zippers.  Around $400.
   Also, close to the subject (literally), is the subject of 
condensation under mattresses and cushions.  Some people have a problem 
with this and spend a great deal of money on "marine solutions".  A 
great thing that we heard of a while ago (probably on one of the boat 
lists) is to put common, garden lattice under the mattress or cushions. 
 You know, the thin wood strips stapled into an x pattern.   Just get 
some at your local lumber dealer, cut it to shape and it will provide 
air passages under the matress or cushion.  We use it on our berth and 
have no problems.  Friends use it under a cushion that rest on top of a 
freezer.  They used to have mold there all the time and now have none.  
You can even find lattice that is made of untreated wood if you find 
preservatives under the bed a bad thing.
 Bill & Mary Russell
"Harbour Reach"
currently Pensacola, Fl