I have opening ports above the stove port side and above the nav table starboard on my 35MKII. Boat is on the hard Oct through to May so i cover from aft of the main cabin skylight/solar vent to the stern with a 16 x 12 foot tarp tied to the toe rail and supported chuck wagon style over the cockpit with reusable and Easily assembled pcv pipes. I can leave those ports open with no ingress of water or snow all winter long. Also have stored mast up for the last 10 consecutive seasons at least. I use only lemon oil on teak wood once before launch each spring some years and clean down the interior with bathroom/ countertop cleaner that has some free chlorine disinfectant in it. Also like i mentioned previous all upholstery stored onboard on edge in the v-berth. Seems to work well on the east coast of NS.
On Wed, Jan 22, 2020 at 4:01 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Just one note about the CLR product - although it does not contain bleach, > as with most chemicals, you should use gloves. It contains Potassium > Hydroxide which is a skin irritant, and is also harmful to stainless steel, > so use with care. If in doubt wear gloves and eye protection, or check the > MSDS for the product - a quick google search with MSDS "product name" will > give you the details. (and sometimes expose different products that are > actually the same formulation of active ingredients). > > I was curious about it, so I looked at the reviews for our local store > (Canadian Tire), and it is poorly rated for effectiveness. This is possibly > because we are in one of the worst climates for mildew, with long, dark, > wet and warm (in BC anyway) winters. It may be more effective in other > climates. > > For stubborn mildew problems (like the flocked headliner of my Westfalia > camper van fiberglass poptop), I have used a weak solution of bleach with > TSP, but I would only recommend this for really tough mold problems, and > only with full eye, skin and lung protection. > > I am trying to use less harmful products wherever I can, and keep a bottle > of vinegar on the boat (extra strength pickling type is good), and have > found that regular use of vinegar helps to keep mold and mildew away. > > As for keeping the boat dry, this is our first winter, and so far I have > used a combination of the following: > > 1 West Marine 1500W heater set to "3" which is 900W high fan mode (in main > salon) for coldest times > 1 Caframo round low power fan heater in vberth > 1 70W Peltier effect dehumidifier in main salon near heater (it is more > effective above 10C) > > During a cold snap last week (down to -7C), I opened the engine access and > pointed a small 1500W heater set to low (600W) into it, mainly to keep the > watermaker membrane warmer, as I was unable to flush it with PG antifreeze. > Probably not necessary, but I wanted to be safe. > > I keep a thermostat/hygrometer with memory in the salon, so I can see the > min/max values. So far, my min. temperature was 2C, and max. humidity was > 70%, but this is usually after sleeping aboard and boiling a kettle. > Typical values are 8-14C and 50-57% humidity when I arrive at the boat. I > also leave the sliding doors to the storage areas above the settees open > for airflow. I suppose if I were leaving the boat for longer periods > unattended, a lower temperate setting would be sufficient, but I am there > twice a week or so, and prefer to have it somewhat warm when I arrive... :) > -- > Shawn Wright > shawngwri...@gmail.com > S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 > https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto > > > On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 2:33 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I find condensation only happens when the hull/deck is colder than the >> air inside the cabin. If the cabin is allowed to cool the same as the >> ambient, and the hull too, there will not be any condensation. However, >> heating the cabin air when the outdoor ambient is cold, will allow the >> cabin air to absorb moisture which condense on windows, under a cold deck >> or on the inside of a cold hull. >> >> I don't like keeping 120v power connected to my boat while away and >> simply use solar fans to ventilate the cabin. I wind up with a few spots >> that need a wipe down, but it's acceptable. My boatyard has power >> available but I can't prevent a tripped breaker, ground fault, or another >> boatowner pulling my cord out to put theirs in. >> >> Other tips that may seem obvious: >> 1) remove all liguids from the boat except fuel, as they will remain cold >> after ambient air rises and condensation will form on their containers. I >> bag up all the toiletries and take em home, ready to bring back with the >> sails. >> 2) If you must leave fuel cans or bottled water at the boat, set them in >> a container outside the cabin. >> 3) Keep the bilge dry, sponge or wet vac and dry those before leaving the >> boat. >> 4) Wipe up any moisture you find during winter visits. >> 5) If you find mold, wipe down using CLR Mold & Mildew Foaming Action >> Stain Remover. It is fantastic and has no bleach and you don't need a >> mask, or gloves. >> >> Chuck Resolute, 1989 C&C 34R, Pasadena, Md >> >> >> >> >> On January 21, 2020 at 4:52 PM John Conklin via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> Exactly what I run! All year! >> plus a small stand up oil filled heater for the real extreme >> Otherwise no issues so far >> >> John Conklin >> S/V Halcyon >> S/V Heartbeat >> www.flirtingwithfire.com >> >> >> On Jan 21, 2020, at 3:59 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I keep two of these on my boat. Of course, you need 120 VAC for them. >> >> >> https://www.amazon.com/Caframo-Limited-9406CAABX-Dehumidifier-Circulator/dp/B0009L675W >> >> >> These heater fans are very light just a couple pounds, if that. >> >> During the cooler months I put one on the cabin sole in the galley area >> and one on the cabin sole forward of the head. Touche' has a day/night >> solar vent in the head. So one heater fan is forward of the vent; one >> aft. I never see condensation on the boat. >> >> During the summer months, I place a single heater fan on the cabin sole >> in the center of the saloon. Again, I never see condensation. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> On Tue, Jan 21, 2020 at 1:18 PM 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. 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