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From: Rosalie B. (no email)
Date: Sat Jan 05 2002 - 11:50:03 EST
On Sat, 5 Jan 2002 10:39:59 -0500, you wrote:
>I have a "growing" problem.
>I commute from Atlanta to Savannah, about 4 hours to work on my boat as
>often as I can...usually every one or two weeks.
>I stay on the boat and I have a mold problem that is apparent in the bilge
>where I see mold blooms in the water. There is some oil occasionally on top
>of the water, and I wonder if it contributes to the growth.
There are bacteria that eat oil, so maybe that's them.
>So far, I flush the bilge, spray disinfectants, bleach, bilge cleaners,etc.
>but it keeps coming back.
>I have added a temporary 2 bulb fluorescent light to the bilge and plan to
>add power ventilation.
>Evidently, I am allergic because I am having reactions as soon as I open the
>door on arrival.
This is from another list
>want longer no
>mildew life, do your knobby finish ..ceiling cleaning with a dilute
>solution of citric acid or acetic acid; not too strong, and just leave it in
>place. Fungi, mildews, and molds just hate an acidic environment ... stops
>them dead. The problem with chlorine based solutions is that the chlorine
>soon breaks down and goes away .... it does make the mold/ mildew disappear,
>but it soon returns.
>
>The reason to use USP citric or acetic acid is to avoid the odors of
>vinegar, which can very depending on the particular vinegar.
>
>Remember all, that even if you paint, it will mildew or mold given a bit of
>atmospheric dirt and dampness. The best solution is a slightly acidic
>surface and plenty of ventilation.
>
>On the bigger side of the issue, we in Panama use dehumidifiers to keep the
>boats dry and mildew free when in low use or storage.
Someone else wrote:
> I have
>found a dehumidifier that is made for a boat. Small
>in size and made for a boating environment.
>
>It used 150 watts at 115 volts and moves 150 cubic
>feet of air per minute.
>
>I spoke with the company. He said it is quiet and
>will not Heat or cool the boat.
>
>The cost per single unit is $350.
http://www.mightydry.com/index.htm
I've also been thinking about mattresses. At home we have a platform bed
that Bob built and the shelf where the mattress rests is unfinished
plywood. The area under the bed is made like big lockers. Our house in
Maryland has not had A/C in the summer until 2 years ago and it gets hot
and is VERY humid, and when the electricity goes off it doesn't have heat
in the winter either.
We've slept on that bed (mattress on top of plywood) for several years and
have not had any wetness problems with just ordinary bedding. I've sure
our bodies are not making more moisture on the boat than on land (actually
maybe less - I have to keep drinking water on land because I get
thirstier). So what is different about a boat than my platform bed in a
house?
The only answer I can think of is that the surface under the plywood shelf
(or a Formica shelf on our boat) is in contact with water on the outside
instead of air.
What is the flaw in my reasoning?
grandma Rosalie
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