Froli Bed Spring Retrofit - Catalina Direct

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Froli Bed Spring Retrofit - Catalina Direct

Greg 
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C36 MkII 2001
SF Bay

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Yes we have them  under a custom made mattress. We started out many years ago doing the bed quest for better sleeping. Adding different types of foam to the tops of the cushions. Then doing the froli springs. Finally we decided to bite the bullet and do a custom made mattress, That was the best investment. So now we use the from springs under the mattress to keep it up off the fiberglass so it does not sweat. 

Randy Sherwood
Mutualfun 1990 # 1057
T/R W/K M35a
Home. Charlotte, Mi.
Boat. St Augustine,Fl.

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Thanks Randy. I'm thinking a custom matress is the route we'll end up going as well. Spend too much time aboard to sacrifice good sleep. Which out here
probably equates to a forced air diesel heater also 

Best, Greg

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Randy,
 
Just wondering where did you get your mattress?  I was informed by the boss we need to look into improving the sleeping area (aka the mattress).
 

Bob Wilson
S/V Morning Breeze
2003 Catalina 36, Hull 2122
York River Yacht Club
Williamsburg, VA

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I would not mind paying Catalina Direct the extra $40 to support them, over the normal US distributor, Nickle Atlantic:
https://froli-systems.myshopify.com/collections/travel/products/froli-tr...

For those of you that have installed a Froli, how did you handle the cutout / removable part of the v-berth?  Did you cut it open and install a Froli spring underneath, or just ignore the 1.4" difference in height?

John Parsons
"Water Music" 1999 Catalina 36 Mk II - Hull 1771
Tall Rig, Fin Keel
Bay City, MI, USA

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We got our mattress from ​riversidemattressinc.com 
As for our cut out I added a piece of 3/4 inch plywood to replace the the cushion then used the from springs.  The mattress we got  is one piece. 

Randy Sherwood
Mutualfun 1990 # 1057
T/R W/K M35a
Home. Charlotte, Mi.
Boat. St Augustine,Fl.

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I installed the Froli system over my old original cushions and I felt it made a big difference.  I dont regret purchase!!
 

Mark Holzmann
"Hawkwind"
Sail #1246
Rose City Yacht Club-Portland OR

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