[C38] Cubic feet of air space

[Kenneth M. Sutto]

             Phill, I don't see how 2 -110 watt light bulbs will keep the moisture out of a boat that size. With the foreward area, the head, main cabin and aft quarter berth I would think you would need a string of lights.  Where do I find info about chemical air dryer?
Ken Sutto  #253


From: eyriepg at comcast.netTo: listserve at catalina38.orgDate: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:28:13 +0000Subject: Re: [C38] Cubic feet of air space
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
-------------- Original message -------------- 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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