I plug the engine exhaust to prevent birds from starting a nest there. I use a
plastic medicine bottle that fits perfectly. I wrapped it with blue tape and
leave a long tail so it looks like an aircraft, "Remove before flying" cover.
You could also use a suitable tapered plug from one of
Bill,
We run a small radiant heater in the bow with a dehumidifier in the stern all
winter long. I run the water from the dehumidifier into the bilge. The bilge
pump takes care of the excess water (which is fresh water and less smelly)
We stay in the water year round!
I have owned some
Ventilation. We get a lot of freeze thaw cycles during winter here in NS.
Keep dry and ventilate. Works good. I have stored my cushions on board on
end in the vberth for many years. No mold no mildew nothing really. I am
concerned about rodents but so far so good. Cushions and upholstery still
I never plugged the exhaust in any boat I ever had here in the Northeast...
For the Cabin I get a 3-pack of the Damp-rid hanging bags from the hardware
store and hang one in the forward cabin, one in the main and one in the back by
the Nav table.
I change the bags about 3 times per winter, this
Diesel engines CAN be fogged. Yanmars are a little frustrating though
since they don't have glow plugs (like spark plugs) to remove for fogging.
Mine was a real turd to get started the following season and I opt for
rolling the engine as often as possible through the winter months.
Josh Muckley
I find condensation only happens when the hull/deck is colder than the air
inside the cabin. If the cabin is allowed to cool the same as the ambient, and
the hull too, there will not be any condensation. However, heating the cabin
air when the outdoor ambient is cold, will allow the cabin air
Exactly what I run! All year!
plus a small stand up oil filled heater for the real extreme
Otherwise no issues so far
John Conklin
S/V Halcyon
S/V Heartbeat
www.flirtingwithfire.com
On Jan 21, 2020, at 3:59 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List
wrote:
I keep two of these on my boat. Of course, you
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John Conklin
S/V Halcyon
S/V Heartbeat
www.flirtingwithfire.com
On Jan 21, 2020, at 4:06 PM, Robert Boyer via CnC-List
wrote:
The best solution is to cruise south in the winter!
Bob
Bob Boyer
s/v Rainy Days
C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
(Spending winters in the Bahamas,
I have never had an issue with my engine from sitting during the winter, but I
do very generously treat it with fogging oil.
I am not sure about a diesel though, it might use the fogging oil for fuel ☹
Joe Della Barba Coquina C 35 MK I
www.dellabarba.com
From: CnC-List
The trouble with engine condensation and keeping a boat in the water is
that the wet muffler creates a loop seal and will push/pull moist air
through the engine cylinders. In my case it resulted in stuck piston rings
as indicated by low compression. Unbeknownst to me, the OEM suggests
bagging
The best solution is to cruise south in the winter!
Bob
Bob Boyer
s/v Rainy Days
C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
(Spending winters in the Bahamas, summers in Baltimore, and somewhere on the
ICW in between)
blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
email: dainyr...@icloud.com
> On Jan 21, 2020, at 2:18 PM, Bill
I keep two of these on my boat. Of course, you need 120 VAC for them.
https://www.amazon.com/Caframo-Limited-9406CAABX-Dehumidifier-Circulator/dp/B0009L675W
These heater fans are very light just a couple pounds, if that.
During the cooler months I put one on the cabin sole in the galley area
Re: the engine, it is standard practice to stuff a rag in the exhaust pipe for
the winter. I assume someone smarter than me about engines knows why.
Re: down below, If you’re plugged in – and you often are – you could keep a fan
or dehumidifier running. I unplug the dehumidifier when it
I never bother plugging the engine exhaust. Most of us have waterlift exhausts
that are always “plugged” anyway.
The cabin can be a challenge. One problem area is the forward hatch. That piece
of metal and Plexiglas is usually at the outside air temp, so any warmer air
below rises to the hatch,
I wonder if anyone has any profound opinions on condensation, two aspects in
particular I am concerned with.
One is in the engine, I have seen boats who have plugged the exhaust pipe(s),
and maybe even the intake inside the boat –
And also in the cabin. I usually leave a hatch and
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