Interior moisture

[trailertrawlerkismet]

I need some advice from some Tugnutters who use there boats in cooler weather. Lisa and I have been in the Pacific North West for a while with the temperatures in the 50's area, some times cooler over night. We've been having a great deal of condensation on the interior windows. We have a water generated air/heat unit but have not been using it much but instead a very good safe electric oscillating heater. We've been using this unit because it is quieter and doesn't bring moisture into the boat.....but yet we still seem to generate a lot if moisture. What do others who use there boats in the PNW during the cooler fall and winter months do to ward off the interior moisture?

Jim F

 

[walldog]

I need some advice from some Tugnutters who use there boats in cooler weather. Lisa and I have been in the Pacific North West for a while with the temperatures in the 50's area, some times cooler over night. We've been having a great deal of condensation on the interior windows. We have a water generated air/heat unit but have not been using it much but instead a very good safe electric oscillating heater. We've been using this unit because it is quieter and doesn't bring moisture into the boat.....but yet we still seem to generate a lot if moisture. What do others who use there boats in the PNW during the cooler fall and winter months do to ward off the interior moisture?

Jim F

Actually Jim, your water source heat pump will do a better job of keeping moisture out than the smaller space heater. We never wintered over in the PNW with our 27, but we did live aboard in April and May when it was rather chilly. We currently have a Frigidaire 70 Pint dehumidifier sitting on the galley counter with drain into the sink. I think the smaller 30 pint or so unit would have been better because of the physical size.

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[knotflying]

Jim,

This is a standard issue. The windows are colder than the ambient air, hence the moisture in the air will condensate when it hits a colder surface. Your breathing adds moisture to the air and when you use the propane stove you are adding even more moisture. A dry source of heat will help reduce the moisture as will a dehumidifier as mentioned in the previous post. Believe me, this is much more bearable than having a Rossborough or C-Dory, which have no insulation on the ceiling or cabin walls. It is like taking a shower in the morning. Having had a C-Dory, to me, the condensation issue has been a non-issue. In the colder months the interior of our windows are wiped down often.

 

[hughesdave123]

The windows are the biggest issue with me , I hate the fogging when cruising the winter. It happens on my 36 mainship as well. I have always used rain-x antifog for the interior windows which has always worked great , even in my cars.
I was going to look into a couple of these 12v window defrosters as well link below SeaDog windshield heaters, but to get all windows for free would require to many . I think Ill just keep doing the rain-x antifog.

For sitting at the dock , I do use a dehumidifier which also helps heat the boat and make it comfortable for sleeping.this like above is small enough to sit inside the sink , I put the hose on the back and it drains directly into the sink without having to always empty the bucket.

Be careful where you place the dehumidifier if you leave it un attended, I had a bad experience with my camper where the hose shifted when we left it un attended , we came back a week later with a lot of water damage.


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[Irish Mist]

For what ever reason we have never had an issue... Except when we shower .. Or do dishes..We use an electric heater most times The built in heater other times and the diesel heater.. But the electric by far is the most used..