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Old 11-02-2017, 10:40 PM   #1
jhance
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City: Eastsound
Vessel Name: Audrey Grace
Vessel Model: 2003 Camano 31
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Best practices for a dry interior

I've struggled a bit with the exact best practice when aiming for a dry interior and dry storage areas. Of course, ventilation, air movement, and a little heat are good.

Here is my current plan of attack for my Camano 31 in the Pacific Northwest:

1. low-watt fan/heater in engine room
2. low-watt fan/heater on v-berth floor
3. Small fan on low at forward end of salon floor pointing up and to a slightly-cracked window at stern
4. Head window open a crack
5. Damp-rid closet dehumidifier bags in v-berth, chain locker, and galley

My thinking here is that the fan exhausts air out through cracked stern window and pulls air from the v-berth/head area. But I struggle with opening any windows because I think all I am doing is letting in cold/damp air and my damp-rid bags just collect atmospheric moisture!

What combinations of open windows/fans/dehumidifiers/heaters are you all running for a boat that is kept in the water and used year-round?
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