Bill, We run a small radiant heater in the bow with a dehumidifier in the stern all winter long. I run the water from the dehumidifier into the bilge. The bilge pump takes care of the excess water (which is fresh water and less smelly) We stay in the water year round! I have owned some other boats, specifically an Ericson 36 that had dorades that provided pretty good circulation ( and less bad smells than our C&C 37+). I love thw 37+ but there is no air circulation unnless you run power. Running the engine and using the boat in the winter also dries the boat out but man does it get cold for the guy steering the vessel! We took her to Seattle for Christmas last year and I froze my ass off. Pulled into Shilshole in Ballard and spent the night defrosting my fingers on flaming tequilla shots. Burned off a resplendent goatee I had accumulated. Arrived in Seattle a day late and entertained family and friends aboard Paikea for a couple of days. We had an adventurous fun trip but it was coooooold! Happy new year!
Rick Paikea 37+ > On Jan 21, 2020, at 11:17 AM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I wonder if anyone has any profound opinions on condensation, two aspects in > particular I am concerned with. > One is in the engine, I have seen boats who have plugged the exhaust pipe(s), > and maybe even the intake inside the boat – > > And also in the cabin. I usually leave a hatch and something else on the > other end of the boat open, so some air can circulate throughout the winter. > Then I began to doubt the usefulness of this a couple weekends ago, when It > hit 71 here, and was still 45 down in the cabin. > I noticed lots of condensation below, which really bothers me. > > Does anyone know what the best solution is ? > > Bill Coleman > Erie PA > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray>
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