August Race 'Boat Bomb' Anti Mould, Air Conditioner

[Tradewinds]

Anybody used this on their boat?

https://www.sheridanmarine.com/product/august-race-boat-bomb-anti-mould-air-conditioner

Curious to know if it's as effective as it claims to be.

 

[pvb]

Isn't that just like the things you can buy for cars as "air con cleaners", except with a silly "marine" price premium? I've used them in a couple of cars, they seem to work OK. The ones for cars start from about £3.

 

[Tradewinds]

Dunno. It's the anti-mould side of it I'm vaguely interested in - though a nice, fresh smelling interior has its appeal .

 

[pvb]

Dunno. It's the anti-mould side of it I'm vaguely interested in - though a nice, fresh smelling interior has its appeal .

The car "bombs" contain fungicide, to kill mould growing in the aircon system. The difference with a car is that you set the aerosol bomb off with the ventilation system blowing full speed, so the contents get distributed around the car. This wouldn't happen in a boat, so you might get a pleasant smell for a while in the area you set the thing off in. It would be a lot cheaper to try one of the car ones first.

 

[Tradewinds]

Interesting - thanks for the insight.

 

[Lightwave395]

For me it's the damp/condensation that leads to potential mould that is the problem, since I moved the boat to France and the marina power supplies have 24 hr timers so you have to push the button every day to maintain 240v mains to the boat. I have several of the absorbent type 'dehumidifiers' on board but more to make me feel better than with any hope of managing the issue.
I'm still looking for a local I could bribe to stroll down the pontoon push the button every day for me...!

 

[pvb]

For me it's the damp/condensation that leads to potential mould that is the problem, since I moved the boat to France and the marina power supplies have 24 hr timers so you have to push the button every day to maintain 240v mains to the boat. I have several of the absorbent type 'dehumidifiers' on board but more to make me feel better than with any hope of managing the issue.
I'm still looking for a local I could bribe to stroll down the pontoon push the button every day for me...!

Sufficient ventilation should be enough.

 

[Heckler]

Sufficient ventilation should be enough.

Indeed, mine in Portugal, Spain and Gibraltar for the last 6 years hasnt had a problem. We keep the aft cabin hatches cracked and there is a dorade in the saloon permanently open.

 

[Lightwave395]

Sufficient ventilation should be enough.

Thought so too but thus far with hatches cracked and a vent in the washboard it still appears (or rather drips somewhat) Thought I might fit a dorade to the forward hatch as the bow cabin seems worse

 

[ltcom]

For similar price, would this be any better?
Ozone and UVC produced.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Germicidal...1_2?keywords=ozone+bulb&qid=1573256203&sr=8-2