We believed we got a rather great inner-spring mattress after we moved aboard our boat. Then we bought a new mattress, and the change is remarkable. We chose to go with latex foam, as we had been enlightened that the memory foam mattresses are typically ‘hot’ in the tropics. We had no personal knowledge… merely observations made to us. We had also tried out a latex foam mattress at a yacht exhibit, and discovered that it is quite comfortable.

‘Handcraft Mattress’ definitely seems to be a major player in the custom yacht mattress industry. Not to downplay ‘Handcraft’, because many folks have said that their product was the best product they’ve seen. We are very happy with the one manufactured by Handcraft Mattress…. we had a pillow top added as well as a ‘damp-proof’ bottom cover to prevent condensation wetness out of the foam. (one more point about latex foam is that it is mildew/mold resistant… not sure regarding memory foam).

We added a 2″ high piece of memory foam on top of the works… for a bit of additional comfort and to cover the seam connecting the two sections of the mattress. We were searching for other methods to keep our sleeping arrangement cool so we visited the local “Linens & Things” and discovered a memory foam with ventilation… our expectations are that it remains cool.

Handcraft Mattress makes innerspring yacht mattresses too, but they told me that they powder-coat the inner-springs, just like painting a street bike or something constructed from steel. The powder-coat keeps the innerspring from rusting. So these are definitely ideal mattresses for a yacht environment that can be humid. Handcraft also custom makes your mattress to fit in what ever berth shape you might have. Many power boats have v-berths in the front or stern, which is a great place for a bed because the space in not very functional otherwise. Mattresses made for those state rooms can also be made with a hinge in them so they fold. One of the nice attributes of the folding mattress is quite a bit of the doors to go below are small and if a mattress can fold it can be less difficult to get through the opening. Handcraft incorporates the hinge into the mattress so you don’t feel it while you’re sleeping on it, so they are extremely comfy. If you wish, someone will go to your boat to put together the dimensions to guarantee your new mattress will be the right fit.

Once again, I haven’t slept on a Temerpedic mattress… they could be one of the best around… however i found that latex foam using a memory foam pad, customized by Handcraft, to be very comfy. And it seems to be well suited for a boat setting. Handcraft Mattress is certainly the leader in the custom created yacht mattress builder, whether they make a latex foam or innerspring for you. On top of that, you can have it custom built to fit and it can made v-shaped with or without a hinge.

Handcraft Mattress Company makes custom yacht mattresses and rustproof innerspring RV mattresses. They also make custom mattresses for v-berths.. This article, Our Custom Built Maritime Mattress Experience has free reprint rights.