Neverwet Coating finally hits production

[haakebecks]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57590077-1/spill-a-lot-neverwets-ready-to-coat-your-gear/

Thought some of you folks might find this interesting. There have been a number of these coatings put out of over the past couple of years, but Neverwet showed the most promise.

They ended up partnering up with Rustoleum and this product is supposed to be available now at places like Home Depot, etc. for around $20

It requires a base coat and top coat, but seems like pretty amazing stuff. The video in Cnet which is available through the link above is pretty amazing to watch. Definitely worth the $20 experiment.

I think this applied on as a top coat in the v-berth and on the cushions, etc. would work amazingly well to keep condensation at bay if I am picturing how this would work correctly.

It isn't available to me locally yet, but to some of you in more urban areas, it might be. If anybody tries it out, let us know how it works.

[tpbrady]

I don't think this will have much affect on condensation as it will only make it run off faster. To stop condensation you have to break up the transition from the cool surface and the warm moist air inside the cabin. That requires something with insulation value.

Tom

[thataway]

It might be helpful for leaking canvas, but then the canvas would not "breath". I agree, I doubt that it would stop condensation. If you could use it on windows, the condensation would run off--but it frosts glass--so you cannot see out!

[haakebecks]

Well my thought is that since everything just beads and runs off, you wouldn't end up with that saturated, wet wall feeling. Obviously the problem would be chanelling the water away to the bilge. I think the real value would be using it on your cushions would help limit the amount of retained moisture in them which only exacerbates the condensation issue.

[thataway]

The moisture is often from exhaled breath--not what may be in foam etc. The water from the walls, would run down and get on the bunk fabric or sleeping bag/bed clothes. We have managed the condensation issues, with the Wallace stove, electric heaters, a cracked hatch/window etc...but wall insulation/roof insulation is the key in other boats we have owned. For example on the Cal 46 we added 5/8" closed cell foam under all ceilings (walls and overhead) eliminating the problems. The temp differential as noted above is what causes the moisture to accumulate on the walls, and you have to eliminate that.

[starcrafttom]

I think the greatest use of this produce for c-brats is to coat rain gear, hats, shoes and flannel jackets