Lou C
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Unfortunately it's normal here, due to high humidity, damp climate, etc. Mold on north east facing house roofs and fences is a big problem, however, one thing that is very rare here, is wildfires. Just too damp & humid most years.
If the boat sank or partially sank in salt water, the amount of rust would be very noticable, basically anything made of steel or cast iron would have a lot of visible corrosion, and depending on how flooded the bilge got, a number of things would not be working.
During the season, you're at a dock or on a mooring like I am surrounded by salt air. It is common to find oxidized fuses, and connections pretty much anywhere. Paradoxically the boat is less damp inside during the season, due to the fact that it is more in the sun than when it's stored in my driveway.
And due to very high property values and real estate taxes, very few boats are stored inside, they are all wrapped, shrink wrapped and left outside. So climate controlled storage is practically unheard of here. The only thing you can do is ventilate the cover, use moisture buckets, etc anything to increase air circulation and dry out the air.
I think in the upper Midwest, your winters are colder and dryer than what we have here. Ours are not so cold, but more damp.
If the boat sank or partially sank in salt water, the amount of rust would be very noticable, basically anything made of steel or cast iron would have a lot of visible corrosion, and depending on how flooded the bilge got, a number of things would not be working.
During the season, you're at a dock or on a mooring like I am surrounded by salt air. It is common to find oxidized fuses, and connections pretty much anywhere. Paradoxically the boat is less damp inside during the season, due to the fact that it is more in the sun than when it's stored in my driveway.
And due to very high property values and real estate taxes, very few boats are stored inside, they are all wrapped, shrink wrapped and left outside. So climate controlled storage is practically unheard of here. The only thing you can do is ventilate the cover, use moisture buckets, etc anything to increase air circulation and dry out the air.
I think in the upper Midwest, your winters are colder and dryer than what we have here. Ours are not so cold, but more damp.
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