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Chemically sound... great idea!I put about 2 cups of pure calcium chloride pellets into the colanders. The calcium chloride absorbs any moisture in the air and it condenses and drips into the buckets.
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not to mention that the vinegar changes the pH of surface to address the spores as well. the slight acidity prevents growth for a while. not as long as we wish it to, but i am playing with that issue.Distilled white vinegar is VERY effective (like a miracle) at dissolving mildew. I tried it (based on an old post from someone else here, perhaps @zeehag ). I was amazed. A gallon of vinegar and a supply of clean rags is all you need and no scrubbing, no rubbing, no waiting.
It's cheap and not harmful to people or surfaces.
Distilled white vinegar is VERY effective (like a miracle) at dissolving mildew. I tried it (based on an old post from someone else here, perhaps @zeehag ). I was amazed. A gallon of vinegar and a supply of clean rags is all you need and no scrubbing, no rubbing, no waiting.
It's cheap and not harmful to people or surfaces.
@thinwater has written about this on SBO and Practical Sailor. While vinegar kills the spores and mold, it leaves behind a residue that might best be described as mold food. This particularly problematic on surfaces that are completely smooth, the vinegar remains in the nooks and crannies, the spores land and have a feast.not to mention that the vinegar changes the pH of surface to address the spores as well. the slight acidity prevents growth for a while. not as long as we wish it to, but i am playing with that issue.
Great cover, Maine Sail. I like your Hobie, too! It looks a lot like my Hobie Power Skiff.It is really quite simple.
Bilge must be 100% bone dry
Remove all cushions and soft goods
Open hatches under the cover
Open dorade vents
I then open all sink drain seacocks
I remove the hose from raw water intake and open seacock
I remove the hose from the 1.5" sanitation seacock and leave it open (open hose end gets plugged)
This creates a good chimney effect and you'd be amazed at how much air is sucked in through the open seacocks.. We have zero mold, use no Damp-Rid and the boat is dry and odor free... Air circulation is key...
While we use shrink wrap the cover and frame are of my own design. (no cover will ever touch the paint!) The cover stops at the toe rail and the rail itself provides plenty of ventilation and breath-ability. The aft end forms a vestibule which extends beyond the davits, covers my ladder and keeps the cockpit snow free. It remains full open all winter.. This cover self sheds all snow and and provides tremendous air circulation. I am allergic to mold and this is where I have ended up over many years. My brother is now also doing a vestibule cover on his boat......