My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all
I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any
mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track
down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em.
Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped
without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I
did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most
of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a
kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I
think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and
then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers
too. Any other ideas?

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
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My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all
I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any
mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track
down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em.
Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped
without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I
did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most
of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a
kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I
think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and
then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers
too. Any other ideas?

The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now
believe it may have ben the hole that carries the waste from the head to the
tru-hull.
I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and wiping
the hose exterior. Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan
replace before the season starts.

On Jan 26, 2:51*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Frogwatch" wrote in message

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My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all
I smell is diesel. *So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any
mold problem. *I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track
down. *Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em.
Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped
without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. *I
did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. *I wiped most
of the boat interior with clorox. *Part of the boat interior has a
kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I
think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and
then clean with wet shop vac. *I put in three Damp-Rid containers
too. *Any other ideas?

The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now
believe it may have ben the hole that carries the waste from the head to the
tru-hull.
I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and wiping
the hose exterior. *Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan
replace before the season starts.

What's a "tru-hull"?

Swallowing your own medicine's kind of bitter, isn't it?

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On Jan 26, 2:51 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Frogwatch" wrote in message

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My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all
I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any
mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track
down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em.
Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped
without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I
did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most
of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a
kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I
think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and
then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers
too. Any other ideas?

The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now
believe it may have *been* the *hose* that carries the waste from the head
to the
*thru-hull*.
I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and
wiping
the hose exterior. Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan
replace before the season starts.

What's a "tru-hull"?

Swallowing your own medicine's kind of bitter, isn't it?
************************************************** *********

If you actually did any boating..you'd know!
http://www.boatersland.com/thruhull.html

On Jan 26, 4:18*pm, "Don White" wrote:
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On Jan 26, 2:51 pm, "Don White" wrote:





"Frogwatch" wrote in message

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My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all
I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any
mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track
down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em.
Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped
without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I
did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most
of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a
kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I
think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and
then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers
too. Any other ideas?

The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now
believe it may have *been* the *hose* that carries the waste from the head
to the
*thru-hull*.
I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and
wiping
the hose exterior. Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan
replace before the season starts.

What's a "tru-hull"?

Swallowing your own medicine's kind of bitter, isn't it?
************************************************** *********

If you actually did any boating..you'd know!http://www.boatersland.com/thruhull.html- Hide quoted text -

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Yeah, but what's a "tru-hull"? Speller boy...

On Jan 26, 4:20 pm, wrote:
On Jan 26, 4:18 pm, "Don White" wrote:



wrote in message

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On Jan 26, 2:51 pm, "Don White" wrote:

"Frogwatch" wrote in message

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My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all
I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any
mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track
down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em.
Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped
without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I
did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most
of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a
kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I
think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and
then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers
too. Any other ideas?

The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now
believe it may have *been* the *hose* that carries the waste from the head
to the
*thru-hull*.
I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and
wiping
the hose exterior. Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan
replace before the season starts.

What's a "tru-hull"?

Swallowing your own medicine's kind of bitter, isn't it?
************************************************** *********

If you actually did any boating..you'd know!http://www.boatersland.com/thruhull.html-Hide quoted text -

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Yeah, but what's a "tru-hull"? Speller boy...

Quite frankly, I cannot smell the mold myself. So, I plan to make a
very visible effort to eliminate the invisible mold. If it works, my
family goes sailing more with me. If it does NOT work, I win too
because I like sailing alone..

On Jan 26, 4:18*pm, "Don White" wrote:
wrote in message

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On Jan 26, 2:51 pm, "Don White" wrote:





"Frogwatch" wrote in message

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My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all
I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any
mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track
down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em.
Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped
without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I
did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most
of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a
kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I
think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and
then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers
too. Any other ideas?

The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now
believe it may have *been* the *hose* that carries the waste from the head
to the
*thru-hull*.
I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and
wiping
the hose exterior. Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan
replace before the season starts.

What's a "tru-hull"?

Swallowing your own medicine's kind of bitter, isn't it?
************************************************** *********

If you actually did any boating..you'd know!http://www.boatersland.com/thruhull.html- Hide quoted text -

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Ummmm, that's called a THRU-hull, speller boy.

Frogwatch wrote:
My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all
I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any
mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track
down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em.
Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped
without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I
did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most
of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a
kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I
think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and
then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers
too. Any other ideas?

Keep the boat clean, dry and ventilate. You might need to replace the
cushions.

"Frogwatch" wrote in message
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My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all
I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any
mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track
down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em.
Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped
without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I
did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most
of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a
kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I
think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and
then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers
too. Any other ideas?

Remember Peggy Hall? She posted a good one some time back on using enzymes
to clean cushion foams and soft goods. Might check with her at
rec.boats.cruising.

On Jan 26, 2:29*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all
I smell is diesel. *So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any
mold problem. *I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track
down. *Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em.
Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped
without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. *I
did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. *I wiped most
of the boat interior with clorox. *Part of the boat interior has a
kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I
think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and
then clean with wet shop vac. *I put in three Damp-Rid containers
too. *Any other ideas?

Try a LIGHT mix of bleach and water. I do mean light, or you will be
changing the interior color. Use a spray bottle. Ventilate well, even
using heat if you can.
When I restored the Chris.. I had the advantage of gutting the
interior, and using a power-washer with soap, to blast out the inside
of the hull. Made a world of difference, but then, so did keeping it
dry.