Airing out boat.

[DrPorter]

Got back from the lake for the 4th time this season on the new boat and my wife put a pretty good scrape down the bow when trailering.

The surf wave is unbelievable. I have the wake9 custom bags in the rear ~1500lbs each, the fly high 1,000lb open bow bag under the bow along with one of the 200lb stock bags, and 2 100lb lead plates one in each rear compartment. Then if it is a light crew I fill one of the 150lb fat sac bricks that I strap to the swim platform on the surf side. This produced an super long wave with tons of push. I can easily surf past the length of my surf rope at 24' long!!!

Anyways when I get back from the lake I put my boat in the garage open all compartments, take out all wet gear, and put in one of those floor fans and rotate around the compartments. Is there anything else I should do?IMG_0053.jpg

[boardman74]

Nope that should dry it out well. We keep are boat pretty dry on the water which to me is key. Everyone trys to dry off as much as they can on the swim platform before entering the boat, then finishes in the walk thru. Keeps the boat nice and dry. Then keep any wet items in one location so only one area should get damp/wet.

[DrPorter]

I always hear how you guys keep your boats dry and I just don't understand how. Yesterday we had 4 adults and 8 kids all under 10 years old. There was no way of keeping the boat dry. Plus my wife is still learning how to drive a bigger boat and took a pretty big wave over the bow of the boat!

[D&P Powell]

I'm at Havasu once a month at least Dr. For me the key has always been to uncover everything and let the Arizona sun bake it dry, works every time. I also open up every compartment when I do this. Just a recommendation.

[talltigeguy]

I don't stress about making people dry off before they get in the boat. I did install a ceiling fan in my garage and it makes a huge difference. It just wasn't getting dry very fast in the garage without it. I first bought a cheapo $25 ceiling fan and couldn't even feel the breeze down in the boat (my garage is 13+ feet tall inside). So I bought a better 5 blade fan and it works better.

When it is super wet, like after a week at Lake Powell, I leave it in the sun in the driveway for a day or two, and that works. Mother nature creates enough of a breeze that it dries out real good.

[JLG]

I also am cautious of ppl coming in and out of my boat and drying off. I don't tolerate the in and out stuff if ppl don't like it they can buy their own boat!! I also keep wet items in the far back locker and keep a couple towels on the seats that get stepped on and sat on. Upon getting home I will open up all compartments and remove seats to dry out in the sun. If not completely dry will leave a box fan in the front V part pushing air down the front compartments and walkway of boat. Usually within 24-36 hrs I can shut the fan off.

[Ewok]

In my case I mounted a pretty good fan to the ceiling above the boat that moves plenty of air through the boat. I trailer home with no cover (15 miles usually) and then open up all the hatches and compartments and turn this fan on overnight and it's dry overnight. Because I can dry my boat out so quick my philosophy on the water is that boats are made to go on water, there is water everywhere, boats are made to get wet. I just keep Cheetos and red drinks off the boat at all times, everything else is ok.

[DrPorter]

Sweet garage setup

[jslayde1]

Sweet garage setup

x2...awesome!

[Iwndr]

In my case I mounted a pretty good fan to the ceiling above the boat that moves plenty of air through the boat. I trailer home with no cover (15 miles usually) and then open up all the hatches and compartments and turn this fan on overnight and it's dry overnight. Because I can dry my boat out so quick my philosophy on the water is that boats are made to go on water, there is water everywhere, boats are made to get wet. I just keep Cheetos and red drinks off the boat at all times, everything else is ok.

I pretty much do the exact same thing as Ewok.

[Iwndr]

And that is a great garage you have Ewok!

[tigeidaho]

A buddy of mine had me install a large paddle fan over his boat a few years ago. Same principal as Ewok but ceiling mounted. It made all the difference in the world. He used to be a water freak as well and would make everyone dry off before getting back in the boat. After the fan he could care less and gave up on keeping water out of the boat. I will be mounting one in my garage this summer.

[Bakes5]

I run a fan pointed straight down into the bilge through the center access port. I also run a fan that occilates internally down the long axis of the boat. Generally run it for 24-36 hr straight after the lake and then on a timer 1/2 hour twice a day. Works perfectly

[Duncan]

I think an overlooked add-on piece of equipment is a solar powered fan in a cover vent. Even under a roof, if there is ambient light, the fan should spin a little.

[dingleberry]

I just leave my boat out in the 110-degree summer heat with single digit humidity. It is dry pretty quickly