dehumidifier but no shore power

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Hello. Im sure this subject has probably been done to death already,but please bear with me,cos I cant find a reference to it here. We are on a swinging mooring in Devon,30 ft. cabin cruiser. All refitted with new uphostery ,some fixed,some loose. Previously back in Southampton on my pontoon ,we enjoyed the benefits of shore power, and a very efficient dehumidifier. So what do we poor people without power do to tackle the airborne water in our cabins. I understand there are crystals that can help. We will be afloat all winter and I dont really want to lug the loose furniture up and down the A303 each weekend.
 
Big pots of desiccant crystals is about your only alternative, I think. You might get away with a dehumidifier on a timer from an inverter (no idea what they draw, power wise) but you'd need a way to keep the batteries topped up, so a wind gennie or solar panels.
 
Aldi and / or Lidl do crystal moisture absorbing packs for very little money and judging by the ammount of water they produce in the tray are pretty good at helping keep things dry.
I've used then for several years and am pleased with the results.

I hear that an ideal cheap product is supermarket own brand kat litter granules, cheap as chips, is an ideal refill. Just provide you own container.
 
Good air circulation is what you should be looking to achieve, should stop mildew and damp (but only if soft furnishings are completely free of salt). Has worked for me for many years.
 
I once installed the very small computer fans, very low power consumption and 12 volts, so can be left running for weeks on a good battery pack.
 
longjohnsilver said:
Good air circulation is what you should be looking to achieve, should stop mildew and damp (but only if soft furnishings are completely free of salt). Has worked for me for many years.
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Agreed, its the only sensible way to go.

The crystal dehumidifiers absorb moisture and make caustic soda , thats about a gallon of acid you have to carry through your boat once a week :eek:


I used to winter a previous boat without power, left the port holes open, I once visited in thick fog, I could see fog in my boat, the following week everything was perfectly dry , no mould, no damp.:)
 
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