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Its now time again to start putting everything into good quality bin liners. All my bedding, pillows cushions etc. so if I sleep on the boat I can remove them from the bags and they don't feel damp. Any emergency clothing, material life jackets get the same treatment. Small electrical stuff I put into sandwich type bags and books, charts go into a plastic box with a plastic lid. Saves that nasty tiny black spot mould.
 
Pedantry alert. The wet grass in the morning is due to guttation. The water the plant takes up doesn't evaporate and remains on the leaf. The wet stuff on the car's windscreen is dew, or rain
 
shanemax said:
Its now time again to start putting everything into good quality bin liners. All my bedding, pillows cushions etc. so if I sleep on the boat I can remove them from the bags and they don't feel damp. Any emergency clothing, material life jackets get the same treatment. Small electrical stuff I put into sandwich type bags and books, charts go into a plastic box with a plastic lid. Saves that nasty tiny black spot mould.
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If feel the need to keep things dry on board, much better to vacuum bag than just put in bin bags - which traps in the moisture from the air.
And if putting electric stuff in bags, make sure it is on a day with low humidity and/or put in some dehumidifier sachets. I think electric stuff generally left open to the air, personally.
 
shanemax said:
Its now time again to start putting everything into good quality bin liners. All my bedding, pillows cushions etc. so if I sleep on the boat I can remove them from the bags and they don't feel damp. Any emergency clothing, material life jackets get the same treatment. Small electrical stuff I put into sandwich type bags and books, charts go into a plastic box with a plastic lid. Saves that nasty tiny black spot mould.
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Dehumidifier? They sell very small ones. I've been using the Petlier effect type for 20 years. There are other types, but small is the key.

In my case the sink drain is above the water line, so easy to discharge.
 
dunedin said:
If feel the need to keep things dry on board, much better to vacuum bag than just put in bin bags - which traps in the moisture from the air.
And if putting electric stuff in bags, make sure it is on a day with low humidity and/or put in some dehumidifier sachets. I think electric stuff generally left open to the air, personally.
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Yes you are right but my inverter will not operate a vacuum cleaner. They pull a lot of power on start up and mine is not up to it but vacuum bags must be the business for those who can.
 
Shaz77 said:
Yes you are right but my inverter will not operate a vacuum cleaner. They pull a lot of power on start up and mine is not up to it but vacuum bags must be the business for those who can.
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You don't need a vacuum cleaner, you can use a hand pump.

By the way, you seem to have got confused with your two accounts, you started off as Shanemax, but have switched to your Shaz77 account. 🤣
 
PaulRainbow said:
You don't need a vacuum cleaner, you can use a hand pump.

By the way, you seem to have got confused with your two accounts, you started off as Shanemax, but have switched to your Shaz77 account. 🤣
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As I said you amuse me, nothing more nothing less like I was amused in the Burt Renolds film Deliverance watching the Banjo player and the hill billy dancing.
 
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shanemax said:
As I said you amuse me, nothing more nothing less like I was amused in the Burt Renolds film Deliverance watching the Banjo player and the hill billy dancing.
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Why are you posting from two accounts ?

Oh, i know, it's because you get banned frequently for trolling.
 
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