How to Avoid Mildew?

[volfo]

For first time, am keeping my boat on a covered lift. Mildew under the cover is a problem.

Any suggestions to keep it away? I do have electrical, so I thought of buying a small oscillating fan and running it under the cover. Any thoughts?

[mmandley]

I cant recall the stuffs name but it comes in a white plastic container and its absorbs water by just sitting there.

[Razzman]

Go get yourself a large box of kitty litter. Fill a flat plastic container or storage bin with it and fill with the litter, place on center of floor. Fill some old socks with it also and tie them off and place in easch compartment. When the wet seasons over throw the litter away.

[maxpower220]

I cant recall the stuffs name but it comes in a white plastic container and its absorbs water by just sitting there.

It's called Damp Rid and it works very well.

Try to keep the boat uncovered as much as possible when wet. If it can fully dry out, you will get less mold. You could get a de-humidifier and run since you have electrical. That would solve your problem.

[moombadaze]

Might also help to keep the cover off the seats--maybe tenis balls or something like that

[WaterBullDawg1980]

Kitty Litter is in mine. I have it in small square dishes in all of the compartments, along with a few small damp rid pots. Then I filled 2 socks with it and put them in the compartments by the engine.

Hopefully it will work.

Isnt it funny how water is our biggest enemy during off season?

I think that is actually written in my owners manual.

[Razzman]

Let me tell you how well kitty litter works. My Blackberry went into my pool a few years (along with me) back. Thought it was toast, wouldn't even turn on. I opened the case and drained the water out, placed it on a paper towel in a small box with kitty litter overnight. Next day i placed the battery back in and turned it on, no damage at all. It worked flawlessly until i got the iphone, still have it in fact.

[kaneboats]

If you have to cover the boat, leave a little opening at each end and put a fan somewhere in between. It will dry right out.

[zabooda]

Bringing in air from the outside or dehumidifying the air is the only way to keep mildew from forming. Have a fan bring in air or have a device to remove water from the air. A recirculation fan won't help much like a car in recirc as the air still condenses.

[kaneboats]

I guess I should have been clearer. If you put it blowing in or out it will cause circulation from the outside and pull the damp air out. The key is to have an opening at each end to pull it all the way through.