Winter storage mildew

[wkanaby]

Our boat is stored dry dock. It will have a boat cover on it. There is no electricity. What should I use to keep it dry inside?

 

[Rebel112r]

You need something to keep air moving. Leave sun facing windows clear so heat is generated and some air movement. Buy a small solar panel and wire it to power a couple of fans. Set cushions on edge, so air can move. This little white bead kits work to remove moisture. With no power a dehumidifier is not an option. Keeping a movement of air is the big thing.

 

[Brian John]

I have power at my dock so I use a dehumidifier, but the previous owner had a slew of these and they seem to have worked as they were full of water.

https://www.amazon.com/Absorb-Pro-Absorbing-Fragrance-Dehumidifying/dp/B0CMFD2RYG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=VCD0A958ILR3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bcZoBXM1WKfzX4HeFAvBLp3AESTAZNwTmbMnR3fcfj6z6SmWx1GxaArVN4Vuu6-Xu4-JKSVrHIOBj6TMVxDbFg4aGt6PrYBSWy1RAe-6AlUPKjF0h7XdqAIUzdhSOAWBHgX8FnchjXquYiJmQTcPOI1LiuFidnbtm0O5pjYxUTPyOclZ9Gjstp4fI6FRqQGk4-vGs2NP501oKMAjrQ6-hQBvkWC5CQW9sMN45OuQTKQ2j_At5geaiOPB8nf8ntad1zbxegBD3Xfb53EJFu_SSph3bbEzTbOVyxE1Iv332aY.tO5CLJP2xe1LseIobAgMHHd_TfLBB-PLfjvvIn4bzxA&dib_tag=se&keywords=dehumidifier%2Bbags&qid=1726097167&sprefix=dehumidifier%2Bbags%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

 

[Rebel112r]

It is surprising how much water a good dehumidifier will remove from the air. Ours was filling the built in container every 2-3 days, so I eventually had it drain into a sink.