Moisture prevention....

[The_Sailing_Pelican]

So i need your input regarding a material that can be used as moisture barrier/prevention on all cushions in the boat... Waiting on you guys

 

[dmax]

Are you trying to protect the foam? If so, take the foam out, put it in a big, appropriately sized garbage bag, suck the air out of it with a wet-vac (reduces the size considerably), put it back in and open the bag to let the foam expand. You can also wrap plastic sheeting around the foam but the bag makes it easy to put back in. If you're trying to protect the fabric, I guess you need those plastic furniture covers .

 

[dLj]

Moisture may also come from underneath in which case one of the under ventilation type pads often used for beds may help. Depends where the moisture is coming from and the easier solution.... The above method will help the foam but not necessarily the fabric.

dj

 

[The_Sailing_Pelican]

Are you trying to protect the foam? If so, take the foam out, put it in a big, appropriately sized garbage bag, suck the air out of it with a wet-vac (reduces the size considerably), put it back in and open the bag to let the foam expand. You can also wrap plastic sheeting around the foam but the bag makes it easy to put back in. If you're trying to protect the fabric, I guess you need those plastic furniture covers .

No, im just want to prevent moisture from causing mold, ect while im living aboard

 

[dLj]

No, im just want to prevent moisture from causing mold, ect while im living aboard

I'd say ventilation might be preferred.

dj

 

[dmax]

Ah, generally you want as much air movement as possible.

 

[nightowle]

You can use a small dehumidifier in the cabin. It can run the accumulated water out through a tube into the sink. You can find one on Amazon.

 

[stephen_i_w]

I use DampRid I hang 4 of them when I cover my boat for the season.

 

[Cest La Vie]

+1 for DampRid. My boat is in a hot, humid environment- have used the large bucket with DampRid crystals for 20+ years and never had any issues.

 

[shemandr]

My wife recovered our saloon cushions and she used a water impervious vinyl on the bottom of the cushion. This helped keep the condensation in the boat from getting the foam damp. Also, I think the perspiration while sleeping on the cushion didn't get underneath the cushion to increase dampness. During the day ventilation would remove that moisture. Worked pretty good in the North East. Region makes a difference.

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

The source of moisture in cushions and particularly mattresses is your big old sweaty body. Sweat is always being produced by your body and it likes to pass through cushion covers and foam rubber until it hits a cold surface where is turns into cold clammy water.

Stop the moisture ingress at the source :

Mattress Underlayment

I have looked around the internet and have decided to purchase a mattress underlayment from Sailrite. Before I do I would appreciate knowing what others have used to allow circulation under bedding to mitigate mold and dampness. All suggestions are welcomed. Moisture Prevention Underliner 60" x 90"

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