cabin dampness

[out-n-aboat]

The orginal cushions in our 1992 sundancer on the v-bith and aft bed always seem to stay damp. The carpet and mid cabin seat are dry, but the softer cusions never seem to loose the dampness feeling. Any suggestions?

 

[EmptyBuckets]

Hi. I noticed the same thing with our v-berth cushions early this spring. It turned out to be condensation from the hull/bilge storage which was being absorbed by the cushion edges that rested on it. It is not happening anymore now that it is summer.

 

[Presentation]

Remove them from the boat, bring them home, let them sit out.


After 2 or 3 days do they still feel damp?

 

[Quint4]

another possibility is the stanchions for the bow rails need resealed. We got caught in a rain last weekend and I noticed a drip from the bolt heads visible in the cabin. I unbolted them one at a time and resealed with 3m 5200.

 

[craig240DA]

Dry Cushens

We keep a small fan on in the cabin whenever we park the boat to keep the air moving in the cabin

 

[BSenzina]

I had a similar problem that vexed me for a while on a 215 i had....I used a gel kind of stuff (cant remember the name) that absorbs moisture. It worked great til i fixed the problem....ok i admit it,I didnt fix it..... the problem just disappeared for some reason...
but thegel worked GREAT.....damp-rid maybe???? :smt017

 

[out-n-aboat]

I bought a circular heater/air dryer from west marine that works off if 110v and placed it on the cabin floor under the dinete table. I also keep the fan running and the dampness has gone away for now. We will see if it comes back.

 

[craig240DA]

The orginal cushions in our 1992 sundancer on the v-bith and aft bed always seem to stay damp. The carpet and mid cabin seat are dry, but the softer cusions never seem to loose the dampness feeling. Any suggestions?

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