Nehalennia
Well-Known Member
- Aug 22, 2007
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- Boat Info
- 2001 310DA twin 350 MAGs, Westerbeke 4.5KW
- Engines
- Twin 350 MAG V-drives
The gauges are vented to the atmosphere, so short of changing to all sealed gauges, there is no way to eliminate it completely. Normally, when the temperature changes a lot you will see a little fogging that usually clears in a few days. When you get caught in a rain storm and your canvas leaks on your panel or if your boat sits under a leaky cover, you may get a good bit of condensation that takes a while to clear up.
I've had none, a little and a lot all depending upon the above variables. I don't mess with it, I run the boat every day we are in Florida and its never been a long term issue for me. When the weather is cooler we get significant temp. changes from lows near 20 to highs close to 70 in a given day, and times like that it just takes longer to clear up.
My voltage gauge, had something that was in the condensation and left a residue, like a chaulky film. I'm not sure how to get it out, but I think we're begining to see why he named himself Wingless.