On 2008-09-28 14:07:39 -0400, said:

Standard boat odor. Not diesel, not bilge rot, etc. Just 25 years of
"stuff". No perfume or ozone answers need apply.

Take *everything* out. Investigate every crevice -- sometimes there's
something dead back there. Clean the interior thoroughly. Don't forget
in and behind the furniture. Check/replace head hoses and fittings.
Wash the cushions and covers. Add day-night vents.

Our interior wood was just oiled. Varnish got rid of a lot of mold &
mildew and really spiffed the interior up. I took what could be removed
home for the winter.

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Standard boat odor. Not diesel, not bilge rot, etc. Just 25 years of
"stuff". No perfume or ozone answers need apply.

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Try Beanoo

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Ozone.

Beware, ozone attacks rubber so figure on replacing ALL hoses.

Lew

After 20+ years the mold and fungi living on the UNDERSIDES of sole,
cabinetry; BEHIND all those closed spaces will qualify as an official
'mushroom farm'. Only way to rid it is to open it, scrub it and
leave some 'caustic' to prevent its reinfection.
Aspergellus, Stochybatris are common and harmful molds that THRIVE in
those spaces ... only way to rid them is to SCRUB them, etc. No
perfumes, no deodorants, no magic potions .... as if you dont REMOVE
them the dead cells only become nutrient sources for 'other' species.

Got soap? Got scrub brush?

"Gogarty" wrote in message
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Standard boat odor. Not diesel, not bilge rot, etc. Just 25 years of
"stuff". No perfume or ozone answers need apply.
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Mothballs. We scatter them all over the boat at layup time. By winter's
end they are gone and the boat smells sweet.



Whew... I guess, but for those who don't layup the boat, this won't work.

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