How do you guys dry out your boat?

[Burton]

If I can, I will pull it out of the garage and let it sit in the sun.....but that isn't always possible due to work or weather.

I read online about fans and dehumidifiers, but I was hoping some of you had a proven technique or item.

 

[1eyefishing]

I keep a clamp light with the 100 watt bulb in the bilge of my bay boat plus 1 in the hatch where my pumps are. Mainly to guard against freezing. But a small fan may help circulate the air and keep it dry and the humidity down also.

 

[brunofishing]

Box fan works for me!

 

[Burton]

I should probably clarify...

Whole boat is wet after fishing in the snow on Saturday. Carpets are soaked.

3 weeks ago I fished in a cold rain, and it took about 2 weeks to dry out just sitting in the garage. I open the compartments and put in the sun if I can.....but looking for a way to help dry the carpet and containers all in one.

 

[RamblinWreck]

Shop vac most of the water out of the carpet? Should dry faster.

 

[brunofishing]

I jack up the front high as it will go... open all the compartments, set the fan in and move it around from time to time. Dry's within two days or so.

 

[Burton]

Shop vac most of the water out of the carpet? Should dry faster.

Sounds like that would be effective, but would also cut into free time

 

[Burton]

Thinking about something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-6557...eywords=portable+blower&qid=1581347509&sr=8-3

 

[Tarpfisher]

Thinking about something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-6557...eywords=portable+blower&qid=1581347509&sr=8-3

That should be perfect!!

 

[TroyBoy30]

I never got my wet just to avoid the issue

 

[prbailey]

I got me a old furnace blower wheel that I mounted on my floor joist. Just plug it end and let it blow air through out the basement.

 

[Rackmaster]

Thinking about something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-6557...eywords=portable+blower&qid=1581347509&sr=8-3

That is what I was gonna suggest.

 

[littlejon]

Thinking about something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-6557...eywords=portable+blower&qid=1581347509&sr=8-3

That's exactly what you need. I have 3 of them. Bought them at HD. Moving the air over the wet areas will dry it much faster. If your storing it in your garage it's like putting a wet sponge in a zip lock baggie.

 

[Tarpfisher]

I never got my wet just to avoid the issue

You must not fish very much LOL. Plus some of the best fishing can be in the rain.

 

[notnksnemor]

For discussion sake:
I'm a saltwater fisherman. My boat has a flow through deck, scuppers to keep water from backing in, no carpet.
If I take 5' wave over the bow, it flows out the back in seconds.
Other than sound deadening, what is the advantage of a full carpeted deck?

 

[Mr Bya Lungshot]

Carpet is begging for rot!

 

[Mr Bya Lungshot]

But a heat lamp in the port would dry it pretty effectively

 

[WayneB]

For discussion sake:
I'm a saltwater fisherman. My boat has a flow through deck, scuppers to keep water from backing in, no carpet.
If I take 5' wave over the bow, it flows out the back in seconds.
Other than sound deadening, what is the advantage of a full carpeted deck?

these freshwater guys think glitter boats are cooler than all white boats.

 

[crackerdave]

It will also breed black mold,which is bad stuff.

 

[Burton]

For discussion sake:
I'm a saltwater fisherman. My boat has a flow through deck, scuppers to keep water from backing in, no carpet.
If I take 5' wave over the bow, it flows out the back in seconds.
Other than sound deadening, what is the advantage of a full carpeted deck?

I just had a spray in deck on my last boat and I hated it. I'm sure there are better decks, but mine was impossible to clean if you didn't clean it immediately. It was hot and rough on your skin. I'm glad to be back to carpet other than drying it out.