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Spike38



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PostPosted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:13 pm    Post subject: "What I did this summer" or... Mildewed Reply with quote

Hello, C-Brats... Lived aboard three months in Maine where the prevailing rain, fog, etc. had us waging a pretty much constant battle with condensation. It got me wondering how you mariners in the PNW and Alaska, where the seawater is also cold and I understand fog and wet are also common, deal with this. The fact that we were heating to keep warm didn't help matters, of course, but I'd thought the cored hull would provide some measure of insulation. Running fans might have helped some.

1. I wonder whether ventilating the space beneath the forward berths might help? As far as I can tell now there's no foam there - the only hole as mentioned in the manual is in the sole beneath the berth insert and there's nothing below. I'd like to use some of this space for stowage anyway. (Along this line is anyone aware of less pricey hatch covers than Bomars?)

2. This boat normally floats with a bow-down attitude. With two fairly hefty souls (total probably 400# or so) seated in the after corners of the cockpit I noticed she was right on her lines. Perhaps this is because we sport only one engine? I'd be interested in whether other single engined 25 owners have noticed this down by the bow tendency.

3. Docking frustrations have been covered at length elsewhere but in our slip at 90 degrees to the prevailing wind (and with an expensive Ellis sharing the slip) docking was consistently a fiasco and highly embarrassing! I've got a lot to learn!!! It was humbling in the extreme to watch other owners nonchalantly backing in (many, to be sure, with the help of bow thrusters).

Thanks for listening.
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Sea Wolf



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:14 am    Post subject: Re: "What I did this summer" or... Mildewed Reply with quote

Spike38 wrote:
Hello, C-Brats... Lived aboard three months in Maine where the prevailing rain, fog, etc. had us waging a pretty much constant battle with condensation. It got me wondering how you mariners in the PNW and Alaska, where the seawater is also cold and I understand fog and wet are also common, deal with this. The fact that we were heating to keep warm didn't help matters, of course, but I'd thought the cored hull would provide some measure of insulation. Running fans might have helped some.

1. I wonder whether ventilating the space beneath the forward berths might help? As far as I can tell now there's no foam there - the only hole as mentioned in the manual is in the sole beneath the berth insert and there's nothing below. I'd like to use some of this space for stowage anyway. (Along this line is anyone aware of less pricey hatch covers than Bomars?)

2. This boat normally floats with a bow-down attitude. With two fairly hefty souls (total probably 400# or so) seated in the after corners of the cockpit I noticed she was right on her lines. Perhaps this is because we sport only one engine? I'd be interested in whether other single engined 25 owners have noticed this down by the bow tendency.

3. Docking frustrations have been covered at length elsewhere but in our slip at 90 degrees to the prevailing wind (and with an expensive Ellis sharing the slip) docking was consistently a fiasco and highly embarrassing! I've got a lot to learn!!! It was humbling in the extreme to watch other owners nonchalantly backing in (many, to be sure, with the help of bow thrusters).

Thanks for listening.


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1. Here are some interesting threads about condensation problems, AND THE LAST ONE ABOUT A V-BERTH STORAGE PROJECT:


http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=1629&highlight=insulation
Pain free insulation solution

Others have glued carpet, or a material to the walls designed especially for that purpose.


http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=7884
condensation in V berth

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=7099
TC25 Insulation

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=5327
Condensation in V-Berth


http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=6502
Moisture

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=5117
Inner Hull Liner

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=4579
Homemade Insulation Coating

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=4457
Sound insulation for v-berth

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=2927
Way better insulation than B~C's

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=1919
Condensation

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=666
Carpeting interior for moisture, heat, and sound control


http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=81
Insulating bow sleeping area

AND

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=10834
V-BERTH STORAGE
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2. The bow-down attitude is normal. Some recent discussion under Boat Listing on Moorning

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3. Docking is always fun, and frequently challenging. On days that are really difficult, count on a big audience to be handy to watch the show!


Hope all these help!

Joe. Teeth Thumbs Up

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Spike38



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you very much, Joe! A goldmine - lots of good information here, very helpful! Obviously I need to refine my search technique on the site, though!
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