Storing boat in a slip with cover on

[Ochrod]

What i best way to dry out boat with cover on? Im looking at renting a slip for summer. It has a lift and i have the Tige cover. I know the boat wont be dry when I leave after the weekend and want to put cover on. It would sit on a slip in covered slip until next weekend. I live just over an hour away so wouldnt be able to let dry then go back and cover.

I tried searching for this topic but didnt find anything. If something is out there I would appreciate the links.

Thanks



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[Ironrequiem]

We are in central Florida, 2015 R20 stored in boat house / lift on lake, and keep it stored with the cover on and use 2 or 3 small containers of Damp Rid inside during covered times.
Usually one or two in the storage compartments and one in the boat itself or vice-verse depending on how wet the interior gets.
This has worked GREAT for us, always dry and no odors when uncovered.
Just make sure to dump the absorbed water out so it does not spill in the boat.
We do not keep the Damp Rid containers in the boat when in use, and we reuse and refill those containers as needed.

[lee]

Happy Air Dryer

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Davis-1458...-1000/33280881

[ericinmich]

Happy Air Dryer

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Davis-1458...-1000/33280881

Isn't this essentially a 130watt light bulb? It heats the air up so it can hold more moisture, I guess the warmer and wetter air will circulate and leave the enclosed area... and drier air will replace it?

[Bjax]

First summer with same exact situation. Put the boat away drenched 2 weeks ago (worried about it), came back a week later and it was bone dry.
Tige cover breathes well and moisture obviously escapes pretty well.
I do remove the carpet, and I don't leave any wet things- towels, shorts, life jackets etc under the cover.
Just don't forget to clean interior and use some 303 to protect it.
Oh, and I am in NC and it is quite humid here this time of year…

[lee]

Isn't this essentially a 130watt light bulb? It heats the air up so it can hold more moisture, I guess the warmer and wetter air will circulate and leave the enclosed area... and drier air will replace it?

Not sure essentially what it is, but i know it works around here and people like them.

[007]

I don't know his handle, but a Tige owner here that I rode with last week puts a small fan in each rear ballast locker blowing forward and leaves his boat that way. Works for him!

[Captainkurk72]

I store mine all year round and used to have mold issues on locker carpet and seats, and my boat would smell awful when I first open cover.
Now I shop vac the carpet wet spots (I hate carpet) and then hang a damprid bag. Now I have no more issues and boat smells great when I return. I keep a small wet vac in storage locker. I don't think this is needed but it doesn't add much time to my "Putting her to bed ritual". These are $8 Prime for three on Amazon.




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[Ochrod]

Rented the slip for the summer. Used some damp rid under cover. uploadfromtaptalk1467162633248.jpg

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[Ochrod]

Thanks for all the info

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