240 Sundancer Defogging

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Hunter

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Oct 21, 2017
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Boat Info
2006 Sea Ray 260 Sundancer
2004 Sea Ray 240 Sundancer
2019 Sea Ray SPX 210
2017 Sea Ray SPX 190
Engines
5.7 Mercruiser with Bravo III Outdrive
Mercury 150
I have a 240 Sundancer with an enclosed sunbrella cockpit. I live in the northwest and often go boating in the rain, cold, and fog. The one issue I always have is not being able to see because of condensation on the windshield and clear vinyl. What do most people do to fix this?
 
I always remove the rear canvas (with window) , so have more or less similar temp...
 
Air movement helps. 12V fans... 12V defrosters can help, too.

If you remove the rear canvas, you should be opening something else to get air moving through the cockpit. Otherwise, CO can be drawn into the cockpit. This is not theory - it happens. Opening the front deck hatch a few inches and keeping the cabin door open would work, for example.
 
Thanks for the help, I'm not sure I could get my passengers to go with that... They all get so cold, that at times they bring a small propane heater with them but it only adds to the low visibility. Are there any other ways you know of? If not, they can just deal with the cold and we'll open the canvas.
 
Hunter said:
Thanks for the help, I'm not sure I could get my passengers to go with that... They all get so cold, that at times they bring a small propane heater with them but it only adds to the low visibility. Are there any other ways you know of? If not, they can just deal with the cold and we'll open the canvas.
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There's really no magical trick here. People are warm and moist - the more you have, the more humidity that is put into the air which condenses on the cold surfaces. If you don't want to open things up, then get some 12V fans or defrosters.
 
Hello everyone. Sorry if I am breaking in but honestly I can't seem to find the magic button to start a new thread. We have a 2004 Sundancer and have never put up the camping cover. It is brand new and never been used. Difficult to install? We are in San Antonio so not too much really cold weather .. but every once in a while :) This will be our second winter with this boat. Had a 22 ft run about for 12 years and finally made the move to the Sundancer and love it.
 
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Little Ducky said:
If you want to boat in the cold I say wear layers and avoid the propane heater.

I can see someone getting burned, some vinyl melting or worse yet some CO exposure.
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vice. We have a http://www.mrheater.com/portable-buddy-heater.html heater and it is made specifically for in canvas enclosures. The outsides don't get hot and it doesn't release CO, but if it did it would use its auto shutoff.
 
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