Recommendations for dehumidifier?

[monfried]

Would appreciate recommendations for a dehumidifier for use while underway or at a dock. It's needed here in Florida to supplement the a/c units. The boat is kept in high and dry storage when not in use and no power outlets are available there to keep a dehumidifier going.

Thank you!

Dave M.
2017 R29 CB
"The Lovely Martha"de

 

[knotflying]

Your question is not clear. Are you looking to dehumidify when high and dry or at the dock and while cruising. Without power in the high and dry, your only choice may be damp rid, but you will have to keep changing those out. At the dock with power I am not sure why your a/c wouldn't do the job.

 

[monfried]

Looking for a dehumidifier for use while underway, to supplement the a/c. My (limited) experience with the two a/c units in the hot Florida summer conditions is that they could use some help!

Dave M.

 

[Connerkip]

When my boat was new, the a/c drain pans were not plumbed correctly, and the condensate was not draining out of the pans. The hot compressor was adding the humidity back to the exhaust. I rerouted the drain hoses allowing for proper drainage and all has been well since then. Never the less, my units keep up just fine, and I'm a little further south than you. Certainly I have no humidity problems and keep the thermostats set to 73. Are you comfortable your a/c is operating properly?

Btw, we added fifertex shade material to the ceiling hatches, and keep our fifertex on the back windows and door (added snaps), and reshaped the door cover to stay and fit on the door, even when opening and closing.

 

[captstu]

I installed a small 5k Btu/hr air conditioner above the stove in the starboard hatch. It keeps the boat cool and dry in the South Florida humidity. No more mold. Runs underway on the inverter and draws only 400 Watts.

 

[monfried]

Thank you Connerkip and captstu - I'll be looking into both of these suggestions! Much appreciated.

Dave M.