[Public-list] Re:ventilation

[Rob Alley]

Gordon:  I have the same problem--my slip is in a hole, with high banks 
around, and lousy natural airflow.  I have found that a solar vent works 
to keep the air moving when I am not on the boat-(most of the time)- and 
the three fans work well when I am aboard.  Use white vinegar when the 
mould gets ahead of the solar fan--which it sometimes does when I forget 
to go weekly and pump the bilge this time of year. 219 is on the 
hard--but it doesn't seem to make any difference whether in the water or 
not.  Keep the engine cover and the sole hatches open.

PS:  In the days BAC (before air conditioning) on the Chesapeake, my 
grandfather installed louvered doors on all the closets in his house 
when my grandmother complained that all her shoes, leather purses, and 
belts were growing mould in the closets.  He had every piece of leather 
in the house washed in dilute white vinegar and set in the sun to dry, 
and ordered that the fans used in the house be directed into the closets 
for several hours weekly..  About once a year for the vinegar works 
good.  Also works for stuff on the boat and sails if you can't put in a 
washing machine.

Vinegar in the stores varies in strength, but is usually 2%-4%.  Cut it 
at least 50%.  A 20% vinegar will strip the finish off of floors--and 
you may need a gas mask!  Vinegar is sold in concentrate in Europe and 
regularly used for cleaning.

Rob

Gordon White wrote:

> I am trying to solve a ventilation (lack of) problem to try to reduce 
> the mildew we get at the pier  in Brigadoon II.  Any suggestions?
>
> - Gordon White
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