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OLarryR
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Initially Posted - 03/03/2006 : 05:44:55

Anyone familiar with this product:
http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=13087530&bct=t249085%3Bc343441%3Bc343451#description

Hopefully you can get to that link. This is sort of like those passive dehumidifiers that you hang in the cabin but instead of replacing it, this one you bring home when the indicator indicates it is moisture laden and then you plug it into your home outlet to reuse it again. Probably not as good as the ones that are power operated on your boat but maybe better or equal to the passive ones that you hang in the cabin.

Any opinions - think it may be of benefit ? PO had a passive unit on a shelf in the sink area near the VBerth. I put a solar vent into the main cabin area where a vent cover existed. But considering replacing the used up passive unit with the above product since it is re-usable.

Larry
'89 Robin's Nest#5820, Potomac River/Quantico, Va
http://catalina25.homestead.com/olarryr.html

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/03/2006 : 13:41:06

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Any opinions - think it may be of benefit?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I would think having a solar vent that continually brings in moist, outside air would sort of negate the effects of the dehumidifier.

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southern cross
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Response Posted - 03/03/2006 : 15:11:40

Larry-
this is what I use and I have been very happy with it.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/245832/10001/743/379/12

Puravida,
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/03/2006 : 16:01:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by southern cross
 Larry-
this is what I use and I have been very happy with it.
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/245832/10001/743/379/12

Puravida,
Zach
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A lot of us use them and they are great.

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At Ease
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Response Posted - 03/03/2006 : 17:11:17

In the winter, I handle the humidity problem by using calcium chloride...the white crystals that you put on the sidewalk to melt ice. Put a pile of them on a piece of outdoor screen and put the screen over the top of a bucket. The crystals draw the moisture out of the air and it goes in the bucket. If really humid, may have to replace the crystals once before spring. I do this in the winter, don't have the problem in the summer.

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Captain Bill
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Response Posted - 03/03/2006 : 19:44:12

Larry,

Here in eastern NC condensation certainly can be a problem as you well know. I solved the problem with a 40 watt bulb and an electric drop cord hung from the pop up top. Nothing to spill. The heat generated from the bulb prevents moisture from forming. Everything is bone dry with no musty smell. I change bulbs about every 3-4 weeks so it is always on. Costs about $7.95 for the cord plus a package of 4 bulbs once a year. It works for me.(img]http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc01b3127cce96522e055f8400000016102EbN2rJyzYm[/img)
The yellow thing hanging down is the drop cord attached to the pop top frame.

Bill

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Bubba
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Response Posted - 03/03/2006 : 20:18:04

Larry, I used to use the Damp-Rid in the little bucket instead of the hang-up type, they both use the same stuff. I finally got tired of the mess. Then I installed a solar vent with a built-in battery that runs 24 hours a day and haven't had any mold/mildew problems.

That little gadget looks interesting and I'd probably get one if I had the same air in my cabin for days or weeks at a time. Since the solar vent can theoretically replace all the air in the cabin in a couple of hours, I don't think the dehumidifier would be effective.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 03/03/2006 : 21:21:47

Thanks all for the responses !

It is true that I installed a solar vent fan and so that may negate the use of a mini-dehumidifier. But..the solar vent is in the main cabin location. I was thinking of putting the mini-dehumidifier in the V-Berth area or close to it on the starboard side shelf opposite the porta-potti. Those areas are closed in and may not get the air circulation as in the main cabin. The other thing is that in the winter, I sometimes have the winter cover on and that blocks the sun from the vent fan. Then again, this was a relatively warm winter and only had my cover on the boat for a very short period.

Since I do not pay for electric service at the dock, I did not want to consider a mini-dehumifier that requires a power resource.

I may get one and see how well it works.

(I will be gone Saturday, returning Sunday afternoon.)

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 03/03/2006 : 21:51:35

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by OLarryR
 

Since I do not pay for electric service at the dock, I did not want to consider a mini-dehumifier that requires a power resource.

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Huh? If you pay a slip fee and they provide electricity then you are paying for it. Our electrical fee is built into the slip fee. We have lots of boats with marine air conditioners and then you see a boat with a solar charger. It makes no sense to me, we all pay for the electricity whether we use it or not, you probably do to.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 03/04/2006 : 06:38:18

Frank,

My dock fees are first of all very expensive in my area and on top of that, the few services they provide are let's say...alacarte. They tack on a water and sewage charge for everyone which is a minor charge not even worth mentioning. But the electrical charge is $20/month. You can pay for it on annual basis or for a specific month. They even have a day rate of $3 if a need comes up. But the fact is it is not built into the docking fee.

Annual slip fee W/O electric...that's another story altogether but I got to leave for north of Phila in about 5 minutes - be back Sunday afternoon. (They just lowered slip fees to fill up some vacancies they had developed. My new fee I just paid was approx $2130/yr. 2 months earlier before they rolled the prices back, I was going to be charged another $600 because I am in a 32 ft slip. Now they are charging more based on the size of boat and not what slip we happen to be in. (The PO had it in my slip and a smaller slip was not available for me. Now with new pricing policy, I can stay in the 32' slip since they are charging by boat size.) Other marinas in the area have different policies and maybe more similar to yours with electric included.

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