Boat Cover Mildew

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> "Bryan" <bryan.459 RemoveThis @pac.bell.net> wrote in message
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>> My new boat cover, purchased July 2005, has mildew growing inside.
>>
>> Is it because I bought a cheap boat cover or do I just need to spray the
>> inside with something at the end of each summer?
>>
>>
>>
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> You do not have enough ventilation when the cover is on the boat. This
> cover apparently does not breath and is collecting moisture on the
> underside.
>
> Add a vent or two to the cover.
>

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Bryan,
Even if the cover breaths, you can have problems with mildew if you leave
water in your bilge. Make sure you drain the bilge as on a sloop so you
don't have water sitting in your bilge.+

Once you have mildew on your cover, you need to get rid of it or it will
continue to grow with very little moisture. Use Lysol or OxiClean to clean
the cover. Also open all storage compartments so the can dry out.







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>> "Bryan" <bryan.459 DeleteThis @pac.bell.net> wrote in message
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>>> My new boat cover, purchased July 2005, has mildew growing inside.
>>>
>>> Is it because I bought a cheap boat cover or do I just need to spray the
>>> inside with something at the end of each summer?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You do not have enough ventilation when the cover is on the boat. This
>> cover apparently does not breath and is collecting moisture on the
>> underside.
>>
>> Add a vent or two to the cover.
>>
>
> ok
>
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 >> Stay informed about: Boat Cover Mildew 

Thanks!


"Mr. Smithers" <The University called, I lost my PhD.> wrote in message
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> Bryan,
> Even if the cover breaths, you can have problems with mildew if you leave
> water in your bilge. Make sure you drain the bilge as on a sloop so you
> don't have water sitting in your bilge.+
>
> Once you have mildew on your cover, you need to get rid of it or it will
> continue to grow with very little moisture. Use Lysol or OxiClean to
> clean the cover. Also open all storage compartments so the can dry out.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Bryan" <bryan.459.DeleteThis@pac.bell.net> wrote in message
> news:o7cdf.16221$q%.6201@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
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>> " *JimH*" <me1.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
>> news:nvWdnffwCelMpOjeRVn-rg@comcast.com...
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>>> "Bryan" <bryan.459.DeleteThis@pac.bell.net> wrote in message
>>> news:JGadf.16785$tV6.15352@newssvr27.news.prodigy.net...
>>>> My new boat cover, purchased July 2005, has mildew growing inside.
>>>>
>>>> Is it because I bought a cheap boat cover or do I just need to spray
>>>> the inside with something at the end of each summer?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> You do not have enough ventilation when the cover is on the boat. This
>>> cover apparently does not breath and is collecting moisture on the
>>> underside.
>>>
>>> Add a vent or two to the cover.
>>>
>>
>> ok
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Boat Cover Mildew