Hi Tom, I know the Seattle area is very different so what I do may not work for you. Here in Jersey, we haul the boat most years. I winterize the engine and all tanks, etc. I keep two ceramic heaters ready for when I work inside, but don't leave anything plugged in while away. I worry about mildew and mold only when temperatures are cool and mild, 35 to 45 degrees, so I prop all cushions on edge and leave my solar fans pulling air through the boat. Once the temps get to freezing, Jan and Feb, I close the solar fans and just let things remain cold and dry. If we get a warm sunny day, I don't want that air hitting the cold hull interior where moisture would condense and attract mold. I visit the boat every other week to plug in power to top off battery charge and physically check on stands and cabin interior. I turn the solar fans back on around April .
Our humidity is high during the summer, Temps close 100 and humidity close to 100%, June, July, August. A small AC unit or a dehumidifier works best then. In winter, raising the temp 5 degrees drops the relative humdity 10% so a heater works better then. Winter humidity here runs in the 30 to 40% range and indoor humidity averages 15 to 25% so isn't a problem. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Buscaglia" <t...@sv-alera.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 7:40:34 PM Subject: Stus-List Dehumidifier? Hey listers... We keep Alera in the water all year, though we do cover her for a few months in the dead season. We have been using oil radiator type heaters to stave off excessive humidity by just keeping the ambient temperature up. We are considering getting some sort of dehumidifier. The little cans that are just heaters with a fan don't really seems like a great option. Others seem either big and/or expensive. Also, those that extract water need to be emptied or drain into a sink or the bilge. So, I ask...What have you guys been using to control moisture in the cold months? thx Tom B Tom Buscaglia SV Alera C&C 37+/40 Vashon Island WA (206) 463-9200 www.sv-alera.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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