NorthernDiver
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Sorry if this has been addressed --- I have done a TF search but have not found an answer.
Is there a problem with keeping books aboard?
We are considering buying a trawler to live on for 7 to 9 months of each year (we ski in the winter), but own an IKEA bookcase full of books that cannot be replaced by Kindle versions. We want to keep them aboard, but I have just read a post in which someone said "books go musty", and the books that sailboat-
owning friends keep aboard are not in good condition.
Why? If we keep them in a heated and well-ventilated area such as the salon, why would there be more of a problem than on land? Does it have to do with salt air? Are there workarounds?
Thank you for considering my question.
Is there a problem with keeping books aboard?
We are considering buying a trawler to live on for 7 to 9 months of each year (we ski in the winter), but own an IKEA bookcase full of books that cannot be replaced by Kindle versions. We want to keep them aboard, but I have just read a post in which someone said "books go musty", and the books that sailboat-
owning friends keep aboard are not in good condition.
Why? If we keep them in a heated and well-ventilated area such as the salon, why would there be more of a problem than on land? Does it have to do with salt air? Are there workarounds?
Thank you for considering my question.