Condensation Under Boat Cover

[Fontana Finesse Man]

Keep my boat covered when it isn't on the lake, but am in the process of building a gargage to put it under also. Probably a month out from finishing.

In the meantime, is there anyway to keep condensation from forming under the boat cover and making the boat wet? Nothing worse than uncovering and the cover is wet, seats wet, etc........

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[J Francho]

That means the boat probably wasn't dry when you covered her up.

[Fishing Rhino]

That means the boat probably wasn't dry when you covered her up.

My thoughts exactly. Pull the drain plug, crank up the tongue of the trailer as high as it will go. Do it on a dry, sunny breezy day and open all the hatches to all compartments and give it a good airing out. If the carpets are damp, use a good Shop Vac type wet or dry vacuum and go very slowly over all the carpeting. You'd be amazed at how much moisture the carpet will retain.

If I fish or travel in the rain, when I get home, as soon as possible, I'll get the Shop Vac to work on the carpet. I've pulled as much as four gallons of water from the carpet on my Z-7. That leaves the carpet barely damp. You can kneel or sit on it and not get wet. But, there is still moisture there. You can feel it with your hand. A few hours on a sunny breezy day should get out what's left.

Then put the cover on your boat. When you get your garage finished, and your boat is in the garage, leave the hatches open then. It doesn't take much moisture in a place with no air circulation for mildew and fungus to get started.

[Fontana Finesse Man]

thank you both! I will make sure it is dry before covering!

[noway]

thank you both! I will make sure it is dry before covering!

You should be using a vented canvas cover.

[Way2slow]

The only way you're going to keep it somewhat dry is to put an exhaust fan under it to circulate air through it. I found a small fan and made me a box with a 4" dryer hose. I sat it in the back and dropped the hose out the rear. I made sure there was an opening at the TM for the air to exit. I would also use my float markers to prop all storage lids open so the would stay dry.

Check at Home Depot and places, they may have a wall box already fixed for a 4" flex hose. If not a lot of home AC installers can make you one that you can stick a small fan or squirrel cage blower in for a minimal cost.

[Fontana Finesse Man]

Thanks again guys! Ordered a vented canvas cover for it. And I am on my way to Lowes right now and will check on the wall box fan. Thanks a BUNCH! Hopefully it will stay nice for a week or two and can get the boat garage done earlier also.