V-berth dimensions
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Ron on Meander
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Harvey,
We have used the hypervent under the v-berth cushions for years. It have worked very well. We have very little condensation in Meander. I also installed v-berth opening port lights which probably help a lot with the air exchange.
Cheers
Ron
We have used the hypervent under the v-berth cushions for years. It have worked very well. We have very little condensation in Meander. I also installed v-berth opening port lights which probably help a lot with the air exchange.
Cheers
Ron
We have put the closed cell foam back packing pads under the bunk cushions. We also have the small rectangular ports in the sides of the trunk cabin over the V berth--Plus completely opening up the port side of the V bunk...a bit more than Ron's. Also we have a 3" memory foam topper on over the cushions. This is another layer of insulation, which also keeps body heat from the cushions. I agree all of these help with the condensation under the bunk cushions. The hypervent will be a good addition.
Ron, I have looked at the Hypervent and wondered if the bottom side (which seemed more course, stiff or rough) leaves any marks or wear on the v-birth gel coat.
I have been using a pair of yoga pads (1/2 inch) one under and one beside me against the hull. Sleep with the hatch open about 1" and the center window open. No moisture issues.
Harvey
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I have been using a pair of yoga pads (1/2 inch) one under and one beside me against the hull. Sleep with the hatch open about 1" and the center window open. No moisture issues.
Harvey
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Pandion":38yladjw said:
Really hard to tell :lol: Everything was wet, but much of that was from wet clothes going into the cabin. Things were damp everywhere, not just in the birth. I did run the Wallas a few times to dry things out. I don't think I had excessive moisture under the mattress. There were times that I only had the forward hatch open a half inch or so, but I usually had the center window open to the first latch, but again sometimes half that if it was blowy.
Harvey
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Ron on Meander
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Harvey I put the fabric side down. I have not noticed any noticeable wear caused by the hypervent. I do think it works better than some of the alternatives because it allows movement of air. And, we probably use the Wallas heaters ( cooker and furnace) more than most. Whenever its damp or cool, we have either one or the other running. The combination of using the heat, ventilation and having insulated the hull with mascoat paint seems to make Meander a pretty dry boat, even during wet conditions.
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Ron
colbysmith
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While I get plenty of condensation, I've never had problems with the cushions in the V-Berth, other than what moisture runs down the walls. To lift the cushions above that run off, I did put some "pink" board insulation down and that has helped. However, I still have the edges of my sleeping bags and bedding pick up the moisture along the side walls. Colby
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I'll have to look into those Harvey. To make life easy, do you have any links to the mats you'd recommend? Thanks. Colby
colbysmith":2yexa25u said:
Colby, I got mine off the shelf at WalMart. They were on the off season sale rack for about $6.00 or I probably would not have picked them up. I used one for a floor in my inflatable to make it less slippery. Needed a place to store it when the inflatable was up side down on the rack. (Works as another double duty item on board. :thup
Harvey
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We have used the Wal Mart blue foam back packing pads. They are thicker than the yoga mats. In the 22, we had them under the mattress pads and up the side walls to right under the deck:
The image should give you some idea of what they look like in the 22. We didn't have any moisture running down the sides on the bedding but the lowest temps we dealt with were only in the mid 30's.
On the 25 we have the pads going up to under the shelf which is for luggage stowage and is about half way up the side of the hull. Again, no moisture issues.
The image should give you some idea of what they look like in the 22. We didn't have any moisture running down the sides on the bedding but the lowest temps we dealt with were only in the mid 30's.
On the 25 we have the pads going up to under the shelf which is for luggage stowage and is about half way up the side of the hull. Again, no moisture issues.
colbysmith
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Looks like a good way to keep the sleeping bags and bedding dry along the wall edges. I'll have to think about looking for some. Does it increase the condensation any along the hull walls? Or I should say, allow mold/mildew to form quicker without the air flow? Colby
Colby, the condensation runs down the walls behind the foam, so the bedding is protected. Before adding the hypervent it then under extreme condensation conditions would soak into the cushions & then work into the bedding. I’ve used the camping foam from Walmart’s for the last 16 summers & the hypervent a little less. There has been no mildew behind the foam or in under the hypervent during this time, but in extreme condions like our our starting an extended cruise out of Skagway, Alaska in April, we have had to soak up water under the hypervent & remove it with paper towels or rags. When we lost the Wallas & had to heat & cook with propane or very cold high humidity conditions usually caused the most extreme condensation leading to dry out the complete bedding, but that was before adding the hypervent. I highly recommend both for SE Alaska cruising in a CD 22.
Jay
Jay
I just came from WalMart and they have Yoga Pads, (colors and prints) that are 3 mm thick, $7.49. They also have pads that are 1/2" think, all blue. They are a foot longer and run $14 something. Those are the ones I have been using. I have had no moisture noted after I started with that.
They also had a 2" thick pad called a Super Pool Pad for $75. Didn't get the length on that but about the same width as the others, 24". It has a soft surface coating on it over a fairly soft foam material. Sorry, don't have any web links.
Harvey
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They also had a 2" thick pad called a Super Pool Pad for $75. Didn't get the length on that but about the same width as the others, 24". It has a soft surface coating on it over a fairly soft foam material. Sorry, don't have any web links.
Harvey
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colbysmith
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Thanks for the additional info. I like the pink foam I put down on the bottom, but yes, I still have moisture to mop up around the edges. Don't think I'll go to the hypervent, but think I will look into the yoga pads or thinner stuff. Anything to keep the edges of the bedding dry will be nice on a longer trip, such as the one on the Inside Passage I'm planning. Colby