KLC Lewis wrote:
"Justin C" wrote in message
...
In article , Larry wrote:
Leave the AC run all summer and the dehumidifier running all winter to
keep the boat dried out. Your problem goes away as soon as the air
inside the boat is DRY, not like a North Carolina swamp.
Out of interest, is it possible to keep the air in a boat dry? OK, if
you've got a de-humidifier running 24/7, and the boat is closed up then,
yep, I expect it'll dry out, but what about a boat that's used
regularly? Can you ever dry it out?

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

The two most important words, IMO, are, "Insulate and ventilate." Insulating
both above and below the waterline wherever possible keeps condensation
down, while ventilation keeps the humidity inside the boat close to that of
outside the boat, but prevents stale air and heat build-up. Solar-powered
Nicro Day/Night vents work very well if properly placed, combined with
passive vents belowdecks. The problem is not heat and humidity per se, but
differences in heat and humidity.


If you're living aboard, however, in a temperate region such as NC where
night temps are known to drop into the low 20's, keeping inside and
outside air equal would be quite daunting! Gives a whole new definition
to "frostbiting"!

On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:11:47 -0500, katy
wrote:

KLC Lewis wrote:
"Justin C" wrote in message
...
In article , Larry wrote:
Leave the AC run all summer and the dehumidifier running all winter to
keep the boat dried out. Your problem goes away as soon as the air
inside the boat is DRY, not like a North Carolina swamp.
Out of interest, is it possible to keep the air in a boat dry? OK, if
you've got a de-humidifier running 24/7, and the boat is closed up then,
yep, I expect it'll dry out, but what about a boat that's used
regularly? Can you ever dry it out?

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

The two most important words, IMO, are, "Insulate and ventilate." Insulating
both above and below the waterline wherever possible keeps condensation
down, while ventilation keeps the humidity inside the boat close to that of
outside the boat, but prevents stale air and heat build-up. Solar-powered
Nicro Day/Night vents work very well if properly placed, combined with
passive vents belowdecks. The problem is not heat and humidity per se, but
differences in heat and humidity.


If you're living aboard, however, in a temperate region such as NC where
night temps are known to drop into the low 20's, keeping inside and
outside air equal would be quite daunting! Gives a whole new definition
to "frostbiting"!

Kati, are you a troll? You should be able to figure out what to do
when the A.C. is too cold...
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
news
On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:11:47 -0500, katy
wrote:

KLC Lewis wrote:
"Justin C" wrote in message
...
In article , Larry wrote:
Leave the AC run all summer and the dehumidifier running all winter to
keep the boat dried out. Your problem goes away as soon as the air
inside the boat is DRY, not like a North Carolina swamp.
Out of interest, is it possible to keep the air in a boat dry? OK, if
you've got a de-humidifier running 24/7, and the boat is closed up
then,
yep, I expect it'll dry out, but what about a boat that's used
regularly? Can you ever dry it out?

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

The two most important words, IMO, are, "Insulate and ventilate."
Insulating
both above and below the waterline wherever possible keeps condensation
down, while ventilation keeps the humidity inside the boat close to that
of
outside the boat, but prevents stale air and heat build-up.
Solar-powered
Nicro Day/Night vents work very well if properly placed, combined with
passive vents belowdecks. The problem is not heat and humidity per se,
but
differences in heat and humidity.


If you're living aboard, however, in a temperate region such as NC where
night temps are known to drop into the low 20's, keeping inside and
outside air equal would be quite daunting! Gives a whole new definition
to "frostbiting"!

Kati, are you a troll? You should be able to figure out what to do
when the A.C. is too cold...
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


Katy isn't a troll, but she should know what to do... put on another
layer... duhhh...

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Capt. JG wrote:
"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
news
On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:11:47 -0500, katy
wrote:

KLC Lewis wrote:
"Justin C" wrote in message
...
In article , Larry wrote:
Leave the AC run all summer and the dehumidifier running all winter to
keep the boat dried out. Your problem goes away as soon as the air
inside the boat is DRY, not like a North Carolina swamp.
Out of interest, is it possible to keep the air in a boat dry? OK, if
you've got a de-humidifier running 24/7, and the boat is closed up
then,
yep, I expect it'll dry out, but what about a boat that's used
regularly? Can you ever dry it out?

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.
The two most important words, IMO, are, "Insulate and ventilate."
Insulating
both above and below the waterline wherever possible keeps condensation
down, while ventilation keeps the humidity inside the boat close to that
of
outside the boat, but prevents stale air and heat build-up.
Solar-powered
Nicro Day/Night vents work very well if properly placed, combined with
passive vents belowdecks. The problem is not heat and humidity per se,
but
differences in heat and humidity.


If you're living aboard, however, in a temperate region such as NC where
night temps are known to drop into the low 20's, keeping inside and
outside air equal would be quite daunting! Gives a whole new definition
to "frostbiting"!
Kati, are you a troll? You should be able to figure out what to do
when the A.C. is too cold...
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


Katy isn't a troll, but she should know what to do... put on another
layer... duhhh...


Or one could always spend the night in the heated lounge, take a turn
in the hot tub, or do midnight laundry in the heated laundry room....

Bruce In Bangkok wrote:


Kati, are you a troll? You should be able to figure out what to do
when the A.C. is too cold...
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Nope, no troll here...and several here are real time friends...turn the
AC off (snicker)

"katy" wrote in message
om...
Bruce In Bangkok wrote:


Kati, are you a troll? You should be able to figure out what to do
when the A.C. is too cold...
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Nope, no troll here...and several here are real time friends...turn the AC
off (snicker)

Or at least break out the electric blanket. ;-)

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
news
On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:11:47 -0500, katy
wrote:

KLC Lewis wrote:
"Justin C" wrote in message
...
In article , Larry wrote:
Leave the AC run all summer and the dehumidifier running all winter to
keep the boat dried out. Your problem goes away as soon as the air
inside the boat is DRY, not like a North Carolina swamp.
Out of interest, is it possible to keep the air in a boat dry? OK, if
you've got a de-humidifier running 24/7, and the boat is closed up
then,
yep, I expect it'll dry out, but what about a boat that's used
regularly? Can you ever dry it out?

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

The two most important words, IMO, are, "Insulate and ventilate."
Insulating
both above and below the waterline wherever possible keeps condensation
down, while ventilation keeps the humidity inside the boat close to that
of
outside the boat, but prevents stale air and heat build-up.
Solar-powered
Nicro Day/Night vents work very well if properly placed, combined with
passive vents belowdecks. The problem is not heat and humidity per se,
but
differences in heat and humidity.


If you're living aboard, however, in a temperate region such as NC where
night temps are known to drop into the low 20's, keeping inside and
outside air equal would be quite daunting! Gives a whole new definition
to "frostbiting"!

Kati, are you a troll? You should be able to figure out what to do
when the A.C. is too cold...
Cheers,


She's just what she's always been - stupid.

--
Gregory Hall