Is this safe for an......
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Is this safe for an......
engine compartment?
Boat is being stored outside for now and has a good cover on it but i have noticed its getting some corrosion on some of the engine parts. Just looking for something that will help eliminate that.
http://www.nationalmarineproducts.co...ir_p/16155.htm
Boat is being stored outside for now and has a good cover on it but i have noticed its getting some corrosion on some of the engine parts. Just looking for something that will help eliminate that.
http://www.nationalmarineproducts.co...ir_p/16155.htm
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thats kinda what i was thinking to. seems like that would only keep moisture recirculating in a covered boat. i usually hose down my engines with wd-40 after i winterize them and that seems to give them a bit of protection from moisture through the winter.
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Someone had little fans that were built into a funnel. You stick the funnel in your bilge plug drain hole(s), and it constantly pulled air through the engine compartment.
It might take some digging to find them.
The Damp-Rid buckets are available at Home Depot/Lowes/Wal-Mart etc. They do a great job of sucking moisture out of the air, and depositing it in the bottom of the bucket.
You can also take 5 gallon buckets, and fill the full of charcoal, and place them throughout the boat. The charcoal will absorb moisture, and will keep it in a central place for it to disperse into the air.
I normally do keep one of those electric mildew appliances plugged in, in the cabin over the winter, but I keep mine stored indoors.
Harbor Freight Tools and the like sell WD-40 in 1 gallon metal cans. You can pour this into a spray bottle, and mist your engine compartment for corrosion protection, but remember WD-40 is flammable. It will wear off over the winter, but still...
CRC is better for the WD-40 trick, but its a little harder to find.
It might take some digging to find them.
The Damp-Rid buckets are available at Home Depot/Lowes/Wal-Mart etc. They do a great job of sucking moisture out of the air, and depositing it in the bottom of the bucket.
You can also take 5 gallon buckets, and fill the full of charcoal, and place them throughout the boat. The charcoal will absorb moisture, and will keep it in a central place for it to disperse into the air.
I normally do keep one of those electric mildew appliances plugged in, in the cabin over the winter, but I keep mine stored indoors.
Harbor Freight Tools and the like sell WD-40 in 1 gallon metal cans. You can pour this into a spray bottle, and mist your engine compartment for corrosion protection, but remember WD-40 is flammable. It will wear off over the winter, but still...
CRC is better for the WD-40 trick, but its a little harder to find.
Last edited by Sydwayz; 01-05-2008 at 02:28 PM.
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I have vents that take care of the cockpit but with the engine hatch closed even with spraying them down with WD-40 im getting the corrosion.
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Someone had little fans that were built into a funnel. You stick the funnel in your bilge plug drain hole(s), and it constantly pulled air through the engine compartment.
It might take some digging to find them.
The Damp-Rid buckets are available at Home Depot/Lowes/Wal-Mart etc. They do a great job of sucking moisture out of the air, and depositing it in the bottom of the bucket.
You can also take 5 gallon buckets, and fill the full of charcoal, and place them throughout the boat. The charcoal will absorb moisture, and will keep it in a central place for it to disperse into the air.
I normally do keep one of those electric mildew appliances plugged in, in the cabin over the winter, but I keep mine stored indoors.
Harbor Freight Tools and the like sell WD-40 in 1 gallon metal cans. You can pour this into a spray bottle, and mist your engine compartment for corrosion protection, but remember WD-40 is flammable. It will wear off over the winter, but still...
CRC is better for the WD-40 trick, but its a little harder to find.
It might take some digging to find them.
The Damp-Rid buckets are available at Home Depot/Lowes/Wal-Mart etc. They do a great job of sucking moisture out of the air, and depositing it in the bottom of the bucket.
You can also take 5 gallon buckets, and fill the full of charcoal, and place them throughout the boat. The charcoal will absorb moisture, and will keep it in a central place for it to disperse into the air.
I normally do keep one of those electric mildew appliances plugged in, in the cabin over the winter, but I keep mine stored indoors.
Harbor Freight Tools and the like sell WD-40 in 1 gallon metal cans. You can pour this into a spray bottle, and mist your engine compartment for corrosion protection, but remember WD-40 is flammable. It will wear off over the winter, but still...
CRC is better for the WD-40 trick, but its a little harder to find.
I'll try the charcoal and look for that fan, I do recall seeing it on here.
Last edited by BY U BOY; 01-05-2008 at 02:55 PM.
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http://www.bilgewizard.com/bilge.php
100 bucks for a 4dollar fan.WOW
I'll be at the boat show later so i will look around for something.
100 bucks for a 4dollar fan.WOW
I'll be at the boat show later so i will look around for something.
Last edited by BY U BOY; 01-05-2008 at 03:02 PM.
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