question on golden rod and dehumidifer
 

I just found these two, both west marine products, in the boat I bought
earlier this summer. My question is do you use these throughout the year or
are they designed for a winterization type of storage?

"Black-n-Gold" wrote in message
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I just found these two, both west marine products, in the boat I bought
earlier this summer. My question is do you use these throughout the year
or are they designed for a winterization type of storage?


A link or 2 would help better define "these"

Here you go. thanks

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...001/380/379/12

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...roductId=21504

I've heard varying opinions on whether or not to keep plugged in year round.

linus

"Black-n-Gold" wrote in message
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Here you go. thanks

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...001/380/379/12

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...roductId=21504

I've heard varying opinions on whether or not to keep plugged in year
round.

linus




Leaving anything 100v plugged in over the winter is a fire hazard.

What are your humidity concerns that could not be addressed with a couple of
bags of damp rid and some kitty litter in the cabin?

Make sure that you have adequate ventilation with your winter cover,
especially if you shrink wrap. Also make sure to provide some air space
under all your cushions/mattresses and prop your fridge and cabinet doors
open.

"*JimH*" wrote in message
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"Black-n-Gold" wrote in message
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Here you go. thanks

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...001/380/379/12

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...roductId=21504

I've heard varying opinions on whether or not to keep plugged in year
round.

linus




Leaving anything 110v plugged in over the winter is a fire hazard.

What are your humidity concerns that could not be addressed with a couple
of bags of damp rid and some kitty litter in the cabin?

Make sure that you have adequate ventilation with your winter cover,
especially if you shrink wrap. Also make sure to provide some air space
under all your cushions/mattresses and prop your fridge and cabinet doors
open.


edit 110v

"*JimH*" wrote in message
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"*JimH*" wrote in message
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"Black-n-Gold" wrote in message
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Here you go. thanks

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...001/380/379/12

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...roductId=21504

I've heard varying opinions on whether or not to keep plugged in year
round.

linus




Leaving anything 110v plugged in over the winter is a fire hazard.

What are your humidity concerns that could not be addressed with a couple
of bags of damp rid and some kitty litter in the cabin?

Make sure that you have adequate ventilation with your winter cover,
especially if you shrink wrap. Also make sure to provide some air space
under all your cushions/mattresses and prop your fridge and cabinet doors
open.


edit 110v
thanks Jim, that was my concern. Kitty litter is a new one for me. On my
old boat I would take the cusions and such out and keep in the garage

The golden Rod is designed to be plugged in all the time. Is a sealed low
wattage heater. Is not like leaving a space heater or light bulb burning.
As to plugged in all the time, do you unplug all the lamps in your house as
well as the radio everytime you leave?

"Black-n-Gold" wrote in message
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"*JimH*" wrote in message
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"*JimH*" wrote in message
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"Black-n-Gold" wrote in message
...
Here you go. thanks

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...001/380/379/12

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...roductId=21504

I've heard varying opinions on whether or not to keep plugged in year
round.

linus




Leaving anything 110v plugged in over the winter is a fire hazard.

What are your humidity concerns that could not be addressed with a
couple of bags of damp rid and some kitty litter in the cabin?

Make sure that you have adequate ventilation with your winter cover,
especially if you shrink wrap. Also make sure to provide some air space
under all your cushions/mattresses and prop your fridge and cabinet
doors open.


edit 110v
thanks Jim, that was my concern. Kitty litter is a new one for me. On my
old boat I would take the cusions and such out and keep in the garage

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
nk.net...


The golden Rod is designed to be plugged in all the time. Is a sealed low
wattage heater. Is not like leaving a space heater or light bulb burning.
As to plugged in all the time, do you unplug all the lamps in your house
as well as the radio everytime you leave?


I seem to remember heated dipstick replacements that would keep the oil in
your engine warm, thus transferring some of that heat to the engine block.
Is the Golden Rod similar to this?

Eisboch

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
nk.net...
The golden Rod is designed to be plugged in all the time. Is a sealed low
wattage heater. Is not like leaving a space heater or light bulb burning.
As to plugged in all the time, do you unplug all the lamps in your house
as well as the radio everytime you leave?



So plug in the golden rod during the winter, any idea spot in the engine
compartment? Do you also recommend leaving the dehumifier pluged in during
winter in the cabin?

thanks.

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Bill McKee" wrote in message
nk.net...


The golden Rod is designed to be plugged in all the time. Is a sealed
low wattage heater. Is not like leaving a space heater or light bulb
burning. As to plugged in all the time, do you unplug all the lamps in
your house as well as the radio everytime you leave?


I seem to remember heated dipstick replacements that would keep the oil in
your engine warm, thus transferring some of that heat to the engine block.
Is the Golden Rod similar to this?

Eisboch


From what I understand, very similar. Only lived for a year in snow country,
Dayton, OH for a year of school. Other than that I drive to the Sierra
Nevada Mt. for skiing and antifreeze in the truck works fine. I do boat
during the winter, sturgeon fishing.

"Black-n-Gold" wrote in message
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"Bill McKee" wrote in message
nk.net...
The golden Rod is designed to be plugged in all the time. Is a sealed
low wattage heater. Is not like leaving a space heater or light bulb
burning. As to plugged in all the time, do you unplug all the lamps in
your house as well as the radio everytime you leave?



So plug in the golden rod during the winter, any idea spot in the engine
compartment? Do you also recommend leaving the dehumifier pluged in
during winter in the cabin?

thanks.


I do not use one, as I have closed cooling and antifreeze and rarely freezes
40 miles from San Francisco. I just know what they are.