Great ideas, lights and fans! I just realized I have an fan that came out of a
computer. 120 volt, made to run forever (continous cycle) and not very big. I
think I'll rig that this winter to blow past a small light bulb to stir some warm
air around in the boat which will be stored in the barn. Last winter left it
open. No problems, but the pigeons did nest in the rode locker. YUK! I'll stop
up that hole this year.
Ted Duke
WWP19 #626
SolarFry@aol.com wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> In a message dated 98-10-29 15:43:23 EST, you write:
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> << Subj: Shore Power
> Date: 98-10-29 15:43:23 EST
> From: JamesF@bayarchitects.com (Fauver, James)
> To: wwpotter@tscnet.com ('WWP List-Serve')
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
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> Are there any potters out there that keep their boat in the water, and
> have "shore power" available, that use it?
>
> I am interested in keeping a fan or heater (or fan / heater) aboard to
> combat condensation. I have visions of getting a call from the sheriff
> at 3:00 A.M., asking me how I could be so negligent that I could "burn
> down" every boat at the dock.
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> Most boats on my dock don't have "real" shore power connections, they
> just run an extension cord under a hatch. This is what I am
> considering, but I don't know what kind of fan / heater to use. This
> fan would also help evaporate any rain water that finds it's way inside.
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> Any suggestions?
>
> 1. It has to be SAFE
> 2. It has to be CHEAP
> 3. I would rather not drill holes in my boat
>
> James Fauver
> P19 Southern Star
> Lake Conroe, Texas
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> I used a 100 Watt light bulb dangling from the "ceiling" on my ole Col 22 for
> over 10 years to keep mold and mildew at bay in Marina Del Rey, CA. The only
> thing I had to do in addition was to lift the berth cushions against hull
> sides to keep condensation off the bottom. It worked better than those "Golden
> Rods" they sell at "Discount" boat places. Hooking to shore power was
> accomplished with a sturdy outdoors extension cord connected to a 15 Amp
> supply that had that newfangled thing that disconnects power if there is a
> sudden short. Which is exactly what you do after prepping a hole in the boat
> (more leaks/) for a socket to accept a power supply from shore... Regardless
> of what he salemen and marketers want you to believe... It's still a dumb
> extension cord plugged into the side of the boat.
>
> Do not use a house heater in the boat... Unless, you wanna get rid of boat...
>
> If you want something fancy, BoatUS/Wmarine/Boaters etc have a small circular
> contraption called a "Turbo Dryer Dehumidifier" <snicker> with a fan in it for
> 44 bucks that will work as a dryer... Don't get the 40 dollar one... The fan
> in the 44 buck one makes a difference...
>
> I plan to use a 9" electric fan and a 75 Watt light bulb when I stick my p19
> in the water soon... My power supply also has one of those newfangled sockets
> that trip on a short. There is a big enough hole between the top sliding cabin
> access hatch and the door to stick the wire through there and tie it to the
> inside with string so it won't pull out. In addition I will use the fwd vent
> with screen to let air flow.
>
> What have you done/plan to do about the zinc covered keel and the copper
> covered bottom (paint)?
>
> Best
> Solar fry
> BTW: If you have one of those funky connectors at your marina you can get an
> adapter at Kmart for a couple of bucks at the camping supply section... It's a
> camping plug!