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rwatson12830
Joined: 03 Aug 2009 Posts: 9 City/Region: Mardela Springs
State or Province: MD
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Hunter
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:16 pm Post subject: Condensation in the cabin |
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I have a 22 ft C-Dory Cruiser and am having a lot of condensation in the cabin. Does anyone else have this problem? If so, what did you do to stop it. |
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Papillon
Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 949 City/Region: DeBary, Fl. *On the St. John's River*
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Papillon
Photos: Papillon
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Someone is going to tell you to use the search function on this subject because there has been tons of discussion on the subject. That is because all of us who have overnited on our boats have experienced the problem and we have discussed ways to deal with it.
However the search function on the site will return tons of unrelated stuff as well, so I am going to give you a link to get you started on your quest.
http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=12145&highlight=condensation
But do go ahead and try the search as well...but be prepared to do a lot of sorting.
Good Luck _________________ Mike Taylor
330-936-1030
1993 Angler-02' 115 Suzuki 4 Stroke |
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Dreamer
Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 1764 City/Region: Really Sunny SaddleBrooke
State or Province: AZ
Photos: Dreamer
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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r,
If you're talking about condensation when the boat is stored, here is one of the solutions.
It draws about 100w, same as a light bulb. It's safe and effective. Available at most marine outlets.
_________________ Roger
Once a C-Brat, always a C-Brat
Dreamer- Sold 25 Feb. 2013 |
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Mike...
Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 470
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Photos: Accelerando
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Condensation in the cabin |
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rwatson12830 wrote: | I have a 22 ft C-Dory Cruiser and am having a lot of condensation in the cabin. Does anyone else have this problem? If so, what did you do to stop it. |
I had it bad a while back (I'm in Virginia). It was like a rain forest in there. The result was a bunch of mold that took some work to get rid of, but we were successful at it.
Anyway, I tried four of the large DampRid buckets, but that didn't work. So we bought one of these (but from BestBuy) and it works great. The house is completely dry.
The dehumidifier sits right atop the sink, and empties directly into the drain via a short hose. It also seems to heat the house a bit, which is good with all this global warming going on here lately.
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mike |
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Aurelia
Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 2331 City/Region: Gig Harbor
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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We have one of these and it works great and draws little power. The tank fills up in about 10-15 days of moored storage but I generally visit or use the boat that often anyway. It fits behind the sink faucet securely on our 25.
http://www.amazon.com/Eva-dry-Edv-1100-Electric-Petite-Dehumidifier/dp/B000H0ZDD2/ref=pd_sim_k_1
It could be rigged to run in the sink using a hose tapped into the little tank or without the tank if you needed to leave it unattended for longer periods.
Keeps the boat bone dry and allows me to leave wet items in the boat after use knowing the moisture won't last long in there.
In the right conditions, it actually produces a little bit of ice above the tank for a tiny cocktail! _________________ Greg, Cindie & Aven
Gig Harbor
Aurelia - 25 Cruiser sold 2012
Ari - 19 Cruiser sold 2023
currently exploring with "Lia", 17 ft Bullfrog Supersport Pilothouse |
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Spike
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 572 City/Region: Kent
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Bootleg Hooch
Photos: Bootleg Hooch
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Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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I have been using one of those DampRids buckets and have had great results with them. Just put it on the floor in front of the V berth and go out and empty it every ten days or so. Refill the granuals when needed. No fuss no muss. No power cords to worry about. No moving parts to break. Just do not spill any of the liquid that it collects on metal. The granuals are calsium chloride. Will rust right before your eyes
Chuck
Bootleg Hooch |
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