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Boat owners are great at keeping their boats looking in tip top shape on the outside as well as the inside and like to have all the comforts of home while out on the ocean. However, if you ask them, they will tell you the most common item that gets replaced more often than any other is the boat mattress. Boat mattresses can get moldy after being exposed to ocean air and water for a period of time. This can cause a variety of  health issues if not replaced when this happens.  Natural latex toppers and mattresses are a great solution because natural latex is mildew proof, breathes very well, can be cut to any size (v berth as an example) and is extremely comfortable.

Just because you bought a used boat that looks like everything was replaced, it would be a good idea to check and possibly replace the boat mattress. Unless the owner can prove it’s brand new and has never been used or exposed to the water. This is the only way you  can be sure there isn’t anything wrong with the mattress on board that the previous owner just covered up. Many times owners recover the mattress to save some money but this doesn’t get rid of any mold spores that may be growing inside the mattress itself.

When replacing your boat mattress there is a specific way to measure the dimensions. Incorrect measuring can cause you to find yourself with a mattress that isn’t going to fit properly. When doing your measurements it’s easy if the mattress is square, however if it’s not, you may find it easier to make a type of template out of paper or cardboard to the exact size and shape and many places can make your mattress off that template. For width, be careful to measure from side to side in the inside area where the boat mattress will sit. Height will be measured from top to bottom. If your boat is like most others and has height restrictions, you want to make sure the mattress will fit within the allotted area. When measuring for this, measure from the bottom of the mattress rest to the highest level you want the thickness of your boat mattress to come to. Make sure you use exact measurements as most places have policies in place that boat mattresses are non-refundable as they can’t be resold to another boat owner. So ensure you measure correctly to avoid high costs later.