Hi! We've had our 2008 Beneteau 340 since its birth. Been living the good life in the Chesapeake Bay (Herring Bay, Tracys Landing, MD). Never had mold issues.
Moved family and boat to Connecticut in spring of 2017. In fall of 2018, mold covered almost everything on the interior: walls, ceilings, wood, closets, storage, bilge, head, EVERY WHERE.
Husband cleaned every possible surface, nook and cranny with bleach. Mold is coming back. He is working on getting better ventilation, and uses the boat fairly often. I have read that bleach does not kill mold. And (with a major mold issue in a small carpeted area of our car), learned that an enzyme will kill the mold. After cleaning and enzyming the hell out of the car, the mold is gone. We will try this on the boat, however, (after a bit of research) we need to find and kill the mold where it originated.
Do the mold 'bombs' actually work? Which are best?
Anyone have proven effective diy solutions for boat ventilation and prevention of mold for a boat on a mooring? Or is this something that's always going to be around?
Is there a conditioner or coating we can put on the vinyl walls, that prevents mold?
Thank you!
Moved family and boat to Connecticut in spring of 2017. In fall of 2018, mold covered almost everything on the interior: walls, ceilings, wood, closets, storage, bilge, head, EVERY WHERE.
Husband cleaned every possible surface, nook and cranny with bleach. Mold is coming back. He is working on getting better ventilation, and uses the boat fairly often. I have read that bleach does not kill mold. And (with a major mold issue in a small carpeted area of our car), learned that an enzyme will kill the mold. After cleaning and enzyming the hell out of the car, the mold is gone. We will try this on the boat, however, (after a bit of research) we need to find and kill the mold where it originated.
Do the mold 'bombs' actually work? Which are best?
Anyone have proven effective diy solutions for boat ventilation and prevention of mold for a boat on a mooring? Or is this something that's always going to be around?
Is there a conditioner or coating we can put on the vinyl walls, that prevents mold?
Thank you!