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Steven1006
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Initially Posted - 09/08/2008 : 20:38:50

Wife and I find sleeping in the aft berth uncomfortable. We think the cushions are too thin. Anyone else notice this? Does anyone have any suggestions to resolve? Thanks.

Steve

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 09/08/2008 : 20:51:11

Hi Steve, and welcome to the forum and the Association.

I think most would agree with you that the aft 'mattress' is pretty thin. We use the v-berth, not because of the aft berth mattress, but because it's not so easy for us to sleep back there as we keep so much stuff aft.

Even so, we put a memory foam 'topper' in the v-berth to make it more comfortable. Works well for us, so if you find that you fit just fine in the aft berth, you might want to consider that option.

Again Welcome to the forum.

Paul

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 09/08/2008 : 21:15:03

Welcome, Steve.

Yeah, I think they're too thin as well. I'm thinking about the memory foam thing that Paul went with for next year.

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Response Posted - 09/08/2008 : 21:23:21

Welcome, Steve!

While any type of foam under the aft cushions would make things more comfortable, the limited height of the aft berth precludes using any thick foam that would really make things comfy. I use a firmer, closed-cell foam http://www.rei.com/product/374053 that is thin but won't "bottom out", plus it insulates against cold much better than the more common open-cell foam. You can also layer it to reach the combination of height vs "cush" that's acceptable to you..

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Response Posted - 09/08/2008 : 21:34:10

Steve,
We too find the cushions fairly thin back there. We also sleep back there & are contemplating either a denser foam replacing the existing foam, or a memory foam topper which may or may not work well. It's pretty tight back there, even in a wing keel which has more room than a water ballast. I think I like the idea of a higher density foam than removing a couple more inches from the already shallow sleeping area. We have a topper on our regular mattress & like it quite a bit, but also notice that it's becoming packed out over time.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 09/08/2008 : 21:48:12

Steve, Ahoy and welcome. I prefer sleeping in the v-berth due to the air factor. I leave the hatch open even if ajar to keep in fresh air.
But I have taken naps in the aft berth and use an open sleeping bag with gives me plenty of cushion. I use a sheet to cover me if its cool. BTW, feet in or out? or ???
Steve A

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Steven1006
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Response Posted - 09/08/2008 : 22:12:48

We sleep feet in. We think there is more room in the aft berth though I see many people prefer the V berth. We prop up the steps with a boat hook; thus both of us can get in and out without disturbing the other. The headroom back there is much more than the Hunter 240 I used to have, probably because we have the wing keel and the Hunter was water ballast. I may try that closed cell foam that Al mentioned unless a better looking idea comes along.
Steve

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Response Posted - 09/09/2008 : 06:55:47

Steve I used to sleep back there in my younger days, I used a sleeping bag and it worked the nuts. Now I have taken the mattress out and replaced them with a pad. The area is just for storage now. Anytime we overnight it is in the V berth.

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Response Posted - 09/12/2008 : 13:31:58

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">[i] I may try that closed cell foam that Al mentioned unless a better looking idea comes along.
Steve
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If it's just yourself try putting your cockpit cushions under the mattress.

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