"sweating" grp

[symondo]

I've been cleaning out the lockers under the seats in the bow, they were a little damp. I've dried them down and I've currently got a heater on board.

The grp under the seats looks to be sweaty, it's a little damp again.

Any ideas? The boat has been out of the water since August and on inspection of the hull before buying I couldn't spot any signs of osmosis... Could it be possible I need to dehumidify opposed to heat?

I have a decent dehumidifier would it be more Beneficial?

 

[sailorman]

Its called condensation :encouragement:

just get air flow through the boat

 

[symondo]

Its called condensation :encouragement:

just get air flow through the boat

I've left an open vent to let it out

 

[maverickofpoole]

Best not to close locker hatches, doors etc to allow airflow throughout the boat. I use a Maeco DD8l Junior dehumidifier (as recommended by others here) with continuos drain into the kitchen sink. I have thermostatically controlled tube heaters under the engines no heating in the cabin areas. Seems to keep everything fresh and dry.

 

[BruceK]

Ive been on the estuary all winter. Just left all the portholes open and all cupboards etc open. Dry as a bone. Even the salt and sugar are still granular. The coffee is gloop but that's the sum of damage. Good ventilation is all thats needed.