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flapbreaker

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Can anyone recommend a good anti-fog product for windows (non-pc variety). Usually mine will fog in the morning when the curtains are up. I remember someone at the boat show selling some expensive stuff but is there an off the shelf product that works GOOD?
 
I've used the Rain-X inside stuff and it works pretty well. But, with all the humidity inside a closed boat, it's not enough to keep the windows clear without some additional ventilation. It's certainly not as effective on the inside as the regular Rain-X is on the outside.
 
flapbreaker":1w6kuy5d said:
Can anyone recommend a good anti-fog product for windows (non-pc variety). Usually mine will fog in the morning when the curtains are up. I remember someone at the boat show selling some expensive stuff but is there an off the shelf product that works GOOD?
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I use regular Rain-X inside & out :mrgreen: :beer
 
I use liquid dish detergent, add a few drops to a paper towel,and rub on with a circular motion. It leaves a temp film but quickly disappears, it will last a couple hours at a time.
 
I got this tip on C-Brats, and it works great! Just put a little dish soap on a rag and wipe the inside of your windows. You don't need much, and it doesn't blur your view at all. Oh my, was it nice to learn this trick, after spending hours wiping down the windows every five minutes. I used to drive with a towel on one hand on cold wet days.
 
I keep some windows open at night to reduce resipratory water vapor. If its
to cool run the wallas. This keeps the windows clear and the cabin warm.
:smiled john :smiled
 
I purchased one of the 12v plug in fans it also runs off battery power too. Great thing as it keeps several windows clear. Up here with the cooler weather and moisture we keep the Wallas and fans moving anytime we are. Does help in keeping it dryer in the cabin. I too use the rain x anti-fog too. Between those thing the windows stay pretty dry and visible throughout our journeys. :wink
 
bshillam":2npejxwf said:
I purchased one of the 12v plug in fans it also runs off battery power too. Great thing as it keeps several windows clear. Up here with the cooler weather and moisture we keep the Wallas and fans moving anytime we are. Does help in keeping it dryer in the cabin. I too use the rain x anti-fog too. Between those thing the windows stay pretty dry and visible throughout our journeys. :wink
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Which fan and where did you get it? I need one soon. Meanwhile, I'm going to try the dishwashing soap trick.

Thanks!

-Greg
 
Another way to defog is to use an Ecofan on the Wallas when you are at anchor or at the dock. It takes a bit, but there is no current draw on the battery except for the Wallas. We use ours in the boat and the wood stove at home. Ours came from Cabella's.
 
It's made by camframo I bought it through alwaysbright.com or something along that nature. I've been very happy with it so far. I know boatersworld also sells the exact same thing but I think they put their own name on it. I've also read others have the same fan and like it cause it operates on low for 300 hours off four Ds.
 
With that subject line, I was really hoping for a more interesting post.....

But, alas it's not to be. Anyway, I agree with Jim - rainx inside and out and some ventilation will help.
 
mwilson":2tf3tm4c said:
Anyone have any tips for removing water spots on the glass? I've tried everything I can think of. michael
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If the waterspots are so bad that the vinegar won't dissolve them, get a can of Bartender's Friend (like Comet or Ajax, only milder with a softer abrasive) and let the oxalic acid and the mild abrasive clean off the hard water deposits. Don't scrub too hard, let the acid dissolve the deposits, using the abrasive as a helper. Rinse it throughly off the boat. The acid will attack the wax and the abrasive will scratch the gel coat if it's not flushed off fully.

The Bartender's Friend can also be used to bleach out stains in the gel coat and non-skid areas, but you must rinse thoroughly afterward. The gel coat will have to be re-waxed.

This cleaner will also clean up and polish stainless steel nicely. It's a bit rough to use on aluminum, though.

The oxalic acid is a good "bleach" and rust remover. It contains a lot of relatively free oxygen radicals that attack stains, rust, and corrosion.

Use with care and do test patches first to determine suitability.

Joe. :thup :teeth
 
Sea Wolf":z5vvcaob said:
It contains a lot of relatively free oxygen radicals ...
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Now you've gone and done it, Joe. If some of the hydrogen fuel proponent eco-freaks pitch in with your free oxygen radicals, things could heat up pretty quickly. We'll have freaky radicals really steaming up the place. :crook
 
I vote we name Joe (AKA Sea Wolf) as Mr. Wizard.

Are you sure you haven't done a TV show with kids and common chemicals around the home?
 
Here is a home made solution for window fogging.

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Computer fans come in different sizes, draw very little power and cost less than $20.00 each. The bracket shown came from a transom mount for a depth transducer.

(Please excuse the dust, the boat was in storage.)
 
Wandering Sagebrush":1qx7yx95 said:
Another way to defog is to use an Ecofan on the Wallas when you are at anchor or at the dock. It takes a bit, but there is no current draw on the battery except for the Wallas. We use ours in the boat and the wood stove at home. Ours came from Cabella's.
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My wife’s folks had one of these Ecofans on thier wood stove when we visting over the holladays. My first thought was, hay-this would work on the Wallas.
 
tpbrady":29x23b19 said:
I vote we name Joe (AKA Sea Wolf) as Mr. Wizard.

Are you sure you haven't done a TV show with kids and common chemicals around the home?
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No, I haven't done a TV show, but spent 35 years plying the "Magic" trade in high school science classes. It's part of the expected circus act! The kids once drew a mushroom cloud on the back of my lab coat, no less.

When I put my lab coat on, there's a kind of transformation that occurs, kind of like Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde. Nice to enjoy multiple personalities. It's better than drugs! Ha!

When I want to think up a clever solution for a problem on the C-Dory, I put on the lab coat, go out to the boat, and think up ideas, then take off the coat and look realistically at the solutions to see if they're practical and workable. This should be Standard Operating Procedure for weapons designers and engineers. Now those guys have a fun job! (With apologies to the Pacifist people).

Se Ya' in Seattle!

Joe. :thup :teeth
 
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