Handcraft Mattress Company (HMC) System 6 – Gel Over Pocket Coil

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Handcraft Mattress Company (HMC)

System 6 – Gel Over Pocket Coil

Name: Handcraft Mattress Company (HMC) System 6 – Gel Over Pocket Coil
Brand: Handcraft Mattress Company (HMC)

Best for: Gel foam over pocket coils

Gel memory foam and latex over pocket coils with edge support, 8″ or 9″, cut to your berth.

Good to know: No dollar prices online; you get a quote after sending details or a pattern.

Type: Hybrid
Height: 8″ or 9″
Sizes: Made to order + custom

Made to your measurements · 8″ or 9″

Where to get it

boatbeds.comOrder online · delivered to you Get a quote

Returns: None published; perfect-fit guarantee Details

We may earn a commission if you buy. Check the price for your exact size and height on the seller’s site.

The short version

Worth a look if

Gel foam over pocket coils

Good

Gel memory foam and latex over pocket coils with edge support, 8″ or 9″, cut to your berth.
Trial: None published; perfect-fit guarantee
An owner whose boat came with a center-hinged HMC mattress, with one corner rounded to follow the hull, called it the most comfortable mattress they'd had on a boat, at home or in an RV.
Another owner bought from HMC several years earlier and said his wife still loves it.

Think about

No dollar prices online; you get a quote after sending details or a pattern.
Owners say it isn't cheap; one recommended a Fort Lauderdale competitor as cheaper than HMC.

Based on the maker’s published specs and terms, and the owner reviews linked below. We haven’t slept on it. Something wrong? Tell us.

What owners say

From owners of a related model A small set of real reviews, each linked to its source. Not a star rating.

Small sample · 3 owner reports

Trawler owners describe HMC beds as very comfortable and worth the money; the posts don't name the model.

What people liked

An owner whose boat came with a center-hinged HMC mattress, with one corner rounded to follow the hull, called it the most comfortable mattress they'd had on a boat, at home or in an RV. Source ↗
Another owner bought from HMC several years earlier and said his wife still loves it. Source ↗

What to weigh up

Owners say it isn't cheap; one recommended a Fort Lauderdale competitor as cheaper than HMC. Source ↗

Sources & sample limits

3 owner posts in one 2016 TrawlerForum thread; model not named Sample: 3 owner reports.

The posts don't say which HMC model or year. Testimonials on boatbeds.com are brand-hosted and not used. A 2021 TrawlerForum question about HMC got no owner replies, and Reddit, Cruisers Forum and SailboatOwners searches found nothing.

Research checked October 14, 2026. These are sourced observations, not our own product tests or a star rating.

Every size it comes in

Made around your measurements. The maker confirms width, length, height and any cut corners before building it.

How it compares

Beside the most similar mattresses from other brands.

	System 6 – Gel Over Pocket CoilHandcraft Mattress Company (HMC)	AS2 HybridAmerisleep	AS3 HybridAmerisleep	AS5 HybridAmerisleep
Type	Hybrid	Hybrid	Hybrid	Hybrid
Queen price	—	$1,249	$1,449	$2,149
Height	8″ or 9″	—	12″	14″
Trial	See terms	100 nights	100 nights	100 nights
Odd sizes	None	None	None	None
Expert reviews	None yet	4	4	1

What’s inside

1Gel memory foam
2Latex
3Pocket coils with side supports
4Vinyl marinized bottom

Feel: Medium firm
Height: 8″ or 9″
Custom sizes: Yes, the maker builds to your measurements

Returns and ordering

Trial and returns

None published; perfect-fit guarantee

Before you order

Measure inside the frame, not the old mattress
Check clearance above for the height you pick
Make sure your base supports it
Buy sheets in the same exact size

Questions

What is it made of?

Gel memory foam over latex and a pocket coil unit with side supports and Cool Touch features, 8″ or 9″, with a vinyl bottom.

How firm is it?

Medium firm That’s the maker’s description; we haven’t measured it.

Which sizes and heights can I get?

It’s made to your measurements. Confirm your exact size and height with the seller.

Are the reviews about this exact mattress?

From owners of a related model. The posts don't say which HMC model or year. Testimonials on boatbeds.com are brand-hosted and not used. A 2021 TrawlerForum question about HMC got no owner replies, and Reddit, Cruisers Forum and SailboatOwners searches found nothing.

Where did this information come from?

Checked 2026-10-18. Specs and terms can change.