[Rhodes22-list] Condensation

Arthur H. Czerwonky czerwonky at earthlink.net
Mon Nov 16 13:51:07 EST 2009


Chris,

I use a sunbrella cover, and have made a few for others also.  Tarping can be a problem.

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>Sent: Nov 16, 2009 11:38 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Condensation
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>I had exactly the same experience when I went to the boat on Sunday.  My bilge had been bone dry all season and had a couple of buckets worth of water in it on  Sunday.  The ceiling in the v berth was pretty covered with condensation.  I think some of water was from condensation and some is working its way thru the deck fittings and drips at the rail attachment.  I pulled all the cushions and gear out of the boat Sunday and put antifreeze into the head and sink systems and then splashed a bit into the bilge and lazaret.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of David Bradley
>Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 10:43 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Condensation
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>Has anyone experienced condensation forming inside the cabin to the extent
>that it produced a few gallons of water in the bilge?
>
>I have been hoping to get some more sailing in before stripping the boat,
>but we've had about a month of rain and some windy storms.  Have been
>keeping an eye on the boat throughout but didn't go inside until this
>weekend.  Found the ceiling beneath the pop top and bow covered with
>condensation and about 4 gallons of water in the bilge (after being bone dry
>for a couple of years).  It may be that the wind blew water in around the
>pop top but I didn't see signs of that much water on the companionway step.
>
>
>Just mopping the condensation off the ceiling produced about a gallon of
>water, so I guess a month of that could produce a few more gallons.  But I
>didn't see signs of it having saturated the cushions or PFDs stored on the
>vee berth or the carpet below the pop top.
>
>I had the anchor line tray installed and and a bunch of stuff stored on the
>vee berth, so the circulation was poor.  Got all that out now and hopefully
>the Nicro fan can keep it vented for the rest of the winter - it has worked
>fine in past years.
>
>Any similar experiences or speculation to help solve the mystery will be
>appreciated!
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dave
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