Starbrite Mildew Gas Bags

[Alex F]

I've seen that shwrinkwrap installers also hang few bags of starbrite mildew gas bags https://drshrink.mytrainsite.com/Store_ProductDetail.aspx?pid=53I90h155Fh9F2cBe

Can some one explain how to properly use install them? From what I understand they release some sort of gas to protect from moisture. Does the bag need to be opened or does the gas slowly gets through the bag's material out?

I can't find the mash type sack where to put the bags in order to hang them, do you guys know where shrinkwrappers get those?

BTW, I also install a bucket of no damp in the cockpit http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...true&storeNum=5002&subdeptNum=12&classNum=380

Is there a better method you guys use to control the moisture in the cockpit?

Thanks,
Alex.

 

[Lazy Daze]

From my experience, the bags/buckets are best kept for smaller, more confined/closed areas.

For the cockpit, you can have cheap, plastic vents installed in the shrink wrap.

 

[offduty]

West Marine used to carry a plastic holder for the bags. Contact them or BOE

 

[fc3]

Agree with Dennis. Ventilate the area under the shrink wrap but use the mildew control stuff in the cabin.

 

[Alex F]

I had vents installed, but shrinkwrappers also placed tha mildew gas bags in the cockpit. I thought this was something as an extra for moisture control. I always place no-damp buckets in the cabin, head, engine room and cockpit. But, the gas bags thing is a new puzzle to me.

 

[osd9]

Calcium Chloride (Ice Melt) and Kitty Litter....50-50 mix in small plastic containers spread through out the cabin.

 

[Rxflyer]

Those bags don't look too big. Could you use some nylons ?

 

[fc3]

The only reason I can see for installing the mildew control bags in the cockpit under the shrinkwrap is that they charged you $20 for something they paid $5.

Don't breath in that stuff, BTW. Don't go into the closed cabin unless you first ventilate for several hours.

Best regards,
Frank

 

[Alex F]

Those bags don't look too big. Could you use some nylons ?

They actually very small and the guys that did the shrinkwrap had 3-4 of them in a mash sack tied on each side of the windshild.

The only reason I can see for installing the mildew control bags in the cockpit under the shrinkwrap is that they charged you $20 for something they paid $5.

Frank,
I actually wasn't charged for it anything extra. I did requested access door and the vents. So, I though it was just part of the deal.