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Paddy Malone
 
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Default Small dehumidifiers and microwaves...best for smaller boats?

I have one of these, does a great job
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=4532762

I also use a small microwave 600 watts or so which I can use for short
bursts on my inverter.

Cheers
"rhys" wrote in message
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We've all heard of the kitty litter solution, and many of us have the
Sears type small-file-cabinet sized dehumidifiers at home. But is
there a small or mini-sized dehumidifier that can run on shore power
or via an inverter that's appropriate for the typical 30 to 35' LOA x
9' to 12' beam x 6 boat?

I regularly use a small ceramic "cube heater" with fan to keep the
boat toasty at either end of the season, but if it's rainy and windy
and you're stuck below, it gets drippy and miserable pretty quickly.

In the same vein, what's the smallest dimensional microwave that's a
Best Buy? Let's assume it's for heating single dishes and a small size
and low draw are more important than speed.

Suggestions welcomed, and unless the "marine" version is utterly
superior, let's stick with civilian gear, please. I sail on a Great
Lake for barely six months a year.

R.