To cover...or not, that is the question.

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nikon4u

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I have a 15 year old ski boat and the original cover for it. When I have the cover on it and it rains, the boat will get mildew on the seats and interior. Is this a normal problem and how do you correct it or what should I do. I also park it under a car port, but dust, leaves, and critters can still get in it.
 
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Re: To cover...or not, that is the question.

try running a couple of dryer hoses from inside to outside. this will help with ventilation.
HTH.
 
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Does the water stay on top of the cover. if so get a support pole.. its helped me alot.. i got a cheap wally world cover that would leak when water got on it.. not anymore... but i could swear ive seen some small fans that stand on top of the support pole. if not iboats has vented ones
 
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Your cover needs to be vented.The mildew can be from a bunch of things.First thing is that the boat is not dry when you cover it.It must be dry.The cover must be completely water proofed.Have a canvas shop put a few vents in the cover.You can also put a small fan in the boat and turn it on for at least a few hours a day.This alone will make a big difference.If you boat in salt water ,it is crucial that you rinse everything that has had contact with the salt water or salt spray.Salt draws moisture.If you have a car port that you can keep the entire rig under ,that would be ideal and you can pull the cover off the front and back a few feet so it is not entirely sealed.Hope this helps.Charlie
 
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Re: To cover...or not, that is the question.

Dehumidifier, run the drain through the garboard plug.
 
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all these will help.. deff look and see if you can find the veted pole with a fan on it
 
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Re: To cover...or not, that is the question.

Overton's has the fans for the covers to vent them...
 
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Re: To cover...or not, that is the question.

I KNEW IT lol.. thanks man.. i was searchin all night.. thinking bout gettin one too
 
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Re: To cover...or not, that is the question.

nikon,
check your PM box

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Re: To cover...or not, that is the question.

Hundred bucks for a plastic fan? Geeze! What will they think of next?
 
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I've tried just about anything you can think of - none of it works and my original cover has vent holes. Your best bet is to park it under a fixed roof and cover it with a light breathable cover to keep the dirt and dust out. You can buy a lightweight non-waterproof breathable semi-custom cover for ~$50 and keep it under your carport and your problem will be gone (once you kill the mildew you currently have that is)...
 
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Re: To cover...or not, that is the question.

how bout a fan .. just a small fan for a couple hours at a time
 
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Re: To cover...or not, that is the question.

Thanks all. I think I like the idea of the pole fan and maybe not having the cover totally on, or making some way for moisture to escape.
 
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