[C38] Cubic feet of air space

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Ken,

We keep Que Linda in Everett, WA and I tried the dehumidifier route winter before last.  The dehumidifier works until the cabin temperature drops to about 40-45 degrees then it freezes up.  I know a guy who has a severe allergy to mold and he runs 2 electric heaters to keep his dehumidifier from freezing.  

My solution is to run 2 100 watt light bulbs continuously and set my electric heater on a freeze watch.  I also leave the boat ventilated as much as possible.  I do check the boat's wiring to shore power connection  every year for corrosion, which has caused fires in some friends boats.  

I haven't tried the chemical air dryer but I have heard that it works well.

Phil Gay
C38 049 Que Linda
Everett, WA
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From: "Kenneth M. Sutto" <kmspacific at hotmail.com> 
     I have a 1983 Catalina 38 #253 up here in the Pacific Northwest. These last few nights have been very cold and in the morning the inside of the boat is sometimes frosty and always damp. I feel unsafe leaving a heater going all night, along with the power cost.
     How do I figure the cubic feet of air space below decks so I can get the right size air dryer dehumidifier? I was told they use very little power and are much safer than heaters.
     
     Ken Sutto    #253



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