On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:57:29 -0500, katy
wrote:

We're having some problems with damp seeping in. Both the v-berth and
the aft cabin have wood bins on the sides for storage...these are open
and about 9 inches deep. That's where we store our clothes. The hull
side and bottoms are carpeted with the same fabric as the the liner, a
sort of nubbly burlappy material but more closely woven. It seems the
clothes on the bottom are always damp. I've been rotating them so they
won't mildew but that's getting tedious. Also have damp problems where
the cushions meet the hull walls in the berths. Got some roll out thick
paper stuff from West Marine but as soon as it gets damp, the sheets
start picking up moisture again. I've taken to running fans all the time
to keep air circulating and am cutting back on boiling anything or
running the heater excessively when it's raining so humidity doesn't
build up. I've got 3M window plastic over the ports and the vents are
all open and drawing. Thought of using DampRid, but since NC is in a
permanent state of humid, we'd be going through one of those every other
day. Any suggestions on how to keep damp and mildew from forming (except
stopping breathing processes)?


You are living in a damp atmosphere, sort of like a swamp. The only
solution is to install an air conditioner or dehumidifier or move to a
drier climate.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Bruce In Bangkok wrote:



You are living in a damp atmosphere, sort of like a swamp. The only
solution is to install an air conditioner or dehumidifier or move to a
drier climate.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Sort of like a swamp? hahahahahahahahaha.....How about...BIG swamp?

Wilbur: Put your underwear back on and go to bed.
Bad boy!

"pirate" wrote in message
...
Wilbur: Put your underwear back on and go to bed.
Bad boy!


Gaaawwwkkk!

I haven't been so roundly insulted for many a year. But, you've got to be
kidding. You can't think katysails is a sock? No, she's the real thing. She
used to post here until she started going blind. I was hoping that was the
last we'd hear from her. But, apparently not. Can you say, dumb as a box of
rocks???
Can you say whining, complaining netcop? She and Capt. J.G., two peas in a
pod.

Wilbur Hubbard

Bruce,
Insulation will not get rid of the humidity, of course, but it will
eliminate the condensation.
Steve

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
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On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:57:29 -0500, katy
wrote:

We're having some problems with damp seeping in. Both the v-berth and
the aft cabin have wood bins on the sides for storage...these are open
and about 9 inches deep. That's where we store our clothes. The hull
side and bottoms are carpeted with the same fabric as the the liner, a
sort of nubbly burlappy material but more closely woven. It seems the
clothes on the bottom are always damp. I've been rotating them so they
won't mildew but that's getting tedious. Also have damp problems where
the cushions meet the hull walls in the berths. Got some roll out thick
paper stuff from West Marine but as soon as it gets damp, the sheets
start picking up moisture again. I've taken to running fans all the time
to keep air circulating and am cutting back on boiling anything or
running the heater excessively when it's raining so humidity doesn't
build up. I've got 3M window plastic over the ports and the vents are
all open and drawing. Thought of using DampRid, but since NC is in a
permanent state of humid, we'd be going through one of those every other
day. Any suggestions on how to keep damp and mildew from forming (except
stopping breathing processes)?


You are living in a damp atmosphere, sort of like a swamp. The only
solution is to install an air conditioner or dehumidifier or move to a
drier climate.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:44:37 +0100, "Steve Lusardi"
wrote:

Bruce,
Insulation will not get rid of the humidity, of course, but it will
eliminate the condensation.
Steve

Of course it will but insulating an already built boat is not a
trivial exercise however adding an A.C. or dehumidifier is.



"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:57:29 -0500, katy
wrote:

We're having some problems with damp seeping in. Both the v-berth and
the aft cabin have wood bins on the sides for storage...these are open
and about 9 inches deep. That's where we store our clothes. The hull
side and bottoms are carpeted with the same fabric as the the liner, a
sort of nubbly burlappy material but more closely woven. It seems the
clothes on the bottom are always damp. I've been rotating them so they
won't mildew but that's getting tedious. Also have damp problems where
the cushions meet the hull walls in the berths. Got some roll out thick
paper stuff from West Marine but as soon as it gets damp, the sheets
start picking up moisture again. I've taken to running fans all the time
to keep air circulating and am cutting back on boiling anything or
running the heater excessively when it's raining so humidity doesn't
build up. I've got 3M window plastic over the ports and the vents are
all open and drawing. Thought of using DampRid, but since NC is in a
permanent state of humid, we'd be going through one of those every other
day. Any suggestions on how to keep damp and mildew from forming (except
stopping breathing processes)?


You are living in a damp atmosphere, sort of like a swamp. The only
solution is to install an air conditioner or dehumidifier or move to a
drier climate.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

I agree. I already apologized for that upfront.
Steve

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:44:37 +0100, "Steve Lusardi"
wrote:

Bruce,
Insulation will not get rid of the humidity, of course, but it will
eliminate the condensation.
Steve

Of course it will but insulating an already built boat is not a
trivial exercise however adding an A.C. or dehumidifier is.



"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
. ..
On Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:57:29 -0500, katy
wrote:

We're having some problems with damp seeping in. Both the v-berth and
the aft cabin have wood bins on the sides for storage...these are open
and about 9 inches deep. That's where we store our clothes. The hull
side and bottoms are carpeted with the same fabric as the the liner, a
sort of nubbly burlappy material but more closely woven. It seems the
clothes on the bottom are always damp. I've been rotating them so they
won't mildew but that's getting tedious. Also have damp problems where
the cushions meet the hull walls in the berths. Got some roll out thick
paper stuff from West Marine but as soon as it gets damp, the sheets
start picking up moisture again. I've taken to running fans all the time
to keep air circulating and am cutting back on boiling anything or
running the heater excessively when it's raining so humidity doesn't
build up. I've got 3M window plastic over the ports and the vents are
all open and drawing. Thought of using DampRid, but since NC is in a
permanent state of humid, we'd be going through one of those every other
day. Any suggestions on how to keep damp and mildew from forming (except
stopping breathing processes)?


You are living in a damp atmosphere, sort of like a swamp. The only
solution is to install an air conditioner or dehumidifier or move to a
drier climate.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)