V-berth Mattress
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We replaced ours with a custom mattress and bedding set through Jeff - fantastic! Cost was approx $1700 for mattress, sheets and comforter - it is super easy to make up the bed and it folds up for easy access to the under bed storage.
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I'm pretty sure they're probably refering to "Jeff" from RangerTugs.
Also, keep in mind that the V-berth on your the R-21 (non-EC) is a lot different than the R-29's... especially when it comes to headroom (you may want to avoid 12' thick mattresses).
On previouse boats I just got a 4" thick memoryfoam topper from Costco and cut it to shape to lay on top of the existing pad.
Also, keep in mind that the V-berth on your the R-21 (non-EC) is a lot different than the R-29's... especially when it comes to headroom (you may want to avoid 12' thick mattresses).
On previouse boats I just got a 4" thick memoryfoam topper from Costco and cut it to shape to lay on top of the existing pad.
SlackwaterJack:
I plan on doing the same as you. Question -- what technique did you use to cut the memory foam to be exact shape. I was thinking of pulling the stock pads out and laying them down on the foam and marking an outline for cutting.
Thanks....
I plan on doing the same as you. Question -- what technique did you use to cut the memory foam to be exact shape. I was thinking of pulling the stock pads out and laying them down on the foam and marking an outline for cutting.
Thanks....
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the way I did it a prev. boat (S2 sailboat). I haven't as yet on my R-21.
- bought the Calif.king size topper (not much more cost but lot more foam..allows for the "oops"factor)
- unpacked the foam.( waited a day for it to fluff-up )
- removed the zip-on fabric cover
- laid the stock mattress pieces on top of the new foam.
- realized (in time) that the "new" mattress would be a bit wider than the stock one that it would be sitting on, due to the flare of the hull.
- used an old electric carving knife to cut the foam to shape and bevel the edges that would be along the hull.
- after test fitting and "fine tuning" placed the foam back into the inside-out fabric cover, and pinned to fit the new shape. the zippered end was left un-molested.
- removed the foam again, sewed the "pin line", turned cover right side out and put the foam back in.
the cover was a little loose fitting, but it allowed me to fold the topper.
- bought the Calif.king size topper (not much more cost but lot more foam..allows for the "oops"factor)
- unpacked the foam.( waited a day for it to fluff-up )
- removed the zip-on fabric cover
- laid the stock mattress pieces on top of the new foam.
- realized (in time) that the "new" mattress would be a bit wider than the stock one that it would be sitting on, due to the flare of the hull.
- used an old electric carving knife to cut the foam to shape and bevel the edges that would be along the hull.
- after test fitting and "fine tuning" placed the foam back into the inside-out fabric cover, and pinned to fit the new shape. the zippered end was left un-molested.
- removed the foam again, sewed the "pin line", turned cover right side out and put the foam back in.
the cover was a little loose fitting, but it allowed me to fold the topper.
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We purchased a complete queen mattress at IKEA (3.5" memory foam) and cut it with an electric knife... cut just like butter. We then put it back into the cotton cover that came with the mattress. It really improved our comfort level aboard. We spend two or three nights a week and really have no complaints regarding comfort at all. I also purchased a plastic container with lid that wedges endwise between the bunk and the sink cabinets. I used the extra foam that we trimmed to build it up, added a second pillow, and now have a very long and comfortable berth. Like most projects on my little tug, a very cost effective solution. You will be amazed at the comfort improvement.
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I will be happy to post pics, but we're going to see The Eagles in concert this weekend, so it will be after the holiday before I can respond.
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Before buying memory foam matteress's, go to Overstock.com. We picked up a four inch thick Serta Memory Foam (King size) for a total cost of $80.00!
The electric knife is the key to cutting it.
The electric knife is the key to cutting it.
I marked out my memory foam mattress this weekend -- ready for me taking an electric knife to it later on.
First I laid the memory foam mattress on the smooth concrete dock (which is kept very very clean by the marina staff) leaving enough room for other boaters to walk around it as I prepared to mark it to fit in the forward cabin precisely. These memory foam mattresses are quite dense and consequently heavy and kind of awkward to move and carry about -- especialy through the center isle between cabin door and the forward cabin areas. The memory foam mattress has a mind of its own and flops every where making it difficult to exit the boat with me holding/hugging the darn thing. 😉
Then I hauled out all of the stock forward cabin mattress cushions and carefully laid them all out (upside down) on the mattress on the dock.
Then with a black marker pen I carefully scribed a solid line around the outside of the overall stock mattress forms taking precaution not to mark the edges of the stock cushions.
As the R25 has vertically placed brown side padded cushions in the forward cabin that reach forward to the bow (but don't go all the way) and are in touch with the top surface of the stock mattress cushions I needed to mark another line to provide for this. The brown padded cushions were 2.5" thick -- so I marked off a dotted line 2.5" in from the solid line I had scribed earlier.
The Queen sized memory foam mattress I had bought was not quite large enough dimensionally to accommodate the small triangular bow section. I will cut a piece for this from the remnants left after I cut the main section.
At the entrance to the forward cabin the stock cushion center piece is 2.5" inset from the bulkhead between the center cabin and forward cabin. I measured and scribed a solid black line for this as well.
Now I'm off to buy a fancy Cuisinart Electric Knife from Home Depot using my AX points to obtain Home Depot gift cards. After cutting the memory foam mattress I'll will return it to adorn our house kitchen -- we've always wanted an electric knife and now we have a good reason to buy one. 😉
One of my thoughts after installing this memory foam mattress is to figure out how best to stow it in order to have access to the two center stock mattress cushions. Removing these two stock cushions opens up the forward cabin immensely and along with the exposed footwell allows up to four people to sit in there comfortably. I was unaware of this feature prior to working on this mattress project. 😱 I suppose the memory foam mattress can be folded and rolled up and pushed into the forward cabin's bow section -- or stowed under the long stock side mattress cushions. What have other done I ask ?
Some photos below that capture some of my efforts....
First I laid the memory foam mattress on the smooth concrete dock (which is kept very very clean by the marina staff) leaving enough room for other boaters to walk around it as I prepared to mark it to fit in the forward cabin precisely. These memory foam mattresses are quite dense and consequently heavy and kind of awkward to move and carry about -- especialy through the center isle between cabin door and the forward cabin areas. The memory foam mattress has a mind of its own and flops every where making it difficult to exit the boat with me holding/hugging the darn thing. 😉
Then I hauled out all of the stock forward cabin mattress cushions and carefully laid them all out (upside down) on the mattress on the dock.
Then with a black marker pen I carefully scribed a solid line around the outside of the overall stock mattress forms taking precaution not to mark the edges of the stock cushions.
As the R25 has vertically placed brown side padded cushions in the forward cabin that reach forward to the bow (but don't go all the way) and are in touch with the top surface of the stock mattress cushions I needed to mark another line to provide for this. The brown padded cushions were 2.5" thick -- so I marked off a dotted line 2.5" in from the solid line I had scribed earlier.
The Queen sized memory foam mattress I had bought was not quite large enough dimensionally to accommodate the small triangular bow section. I will cut a piece for this from the remnants left after I cut the main section.
At the entrance to the forward cabin the stock cushion center piece is 2.5" inset from the bulkhead between the center cabin and forward cabin. I measured and scribed a solid black line for this as well.
Now I'm off to buy a fancy Cuisinart Electric Knife from Home Depot using my AX points to obtain Home Depot gift cards. After cutting the memory foam mattress I'll will return it to adorn our house kitchen -- we've always wanted an electric knife and now we have a good reason to buy one. 😉
One of my thoughts after installing this memory foam mattress is to figure out how best to stow it in order to have access to the two center stock mattress cushions. Removing these two stock cushions opens up the forward cabin immensely and along with the exposed footwell allows up to four people to sit in there comfortably. I was unaware of this feature prior to working on this mattress project. 😱 I suppose the memory foam mattress can be folded and rolled up and pushed into the forward cabin's bow section -- or stowed under the long stock side mattress cushions. What have other done I ask ?
Some photos below that capture some of my efforts....
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I have foam coming... I am considering removing the side pads and replacing them with foam pieces - or maybe not... Comments anyone?