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Corrosion Prevention

1,701 views·7 replies·by live bait

live baitFREE2020#1

The cuddy cabin on my boat tends to get damp, from condensation & wet boots. I try & open the small windows & hatch to keep some air moving but things tend to get musty & mildew. Located behind a canvass partition are all of the electrical connections, that so far have been trouble free, should I be spraying something on the wires & connections to prevent corrosion?
John

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CaptainOriginal Crew1,979 postsSince 2018

Capt13FREE2020#2

I've used Boeshield ...... stuff does a good job !

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018

canyMOD2020#3

Pick one of these up they are great at getting moisture out

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AdmiralOriginal Crew40,955 postsSince 2018

Roccus7MOD2020#4

Pick one of these up they are great at getting moisture out
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I second The General's suggestion. I have been using DampRid in my cabin since I got this boat and never had a mildew problem. I DID not do that with my CC and by the time mid-September rolled around it was a MESS down there...

I also put the BIG DampRid tub in for winterization, along with mothballs and Bounce Dryer Sheets for rodent protection. No problems or issues...

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AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018

live baitFREE2020#5

DampRid, and Boeshield sounds like a plan. Thanks.
John

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CaptainOriginal Crew1,979 postsSince 2018

WhatKnotFREE2020#6

In addition to the above recommendations you want to use this on the connections.

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CommodoreOriginal Crew12,891 postsSince 2019

Dx life Rx fishingFREE2020#7

Third on the damp rid. Just change as necessary

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First MateOriginal Crew693 postsSince 2019

captmike28FREE2020#8

I also use the Boeshield and Damp Rid combination. Nothing will totally stop the rusting process in a salt water environment but these two products go a long way towards slowing the process down.

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CaptainOriginal Crew1,847 postsSince 2018

live baitFREE2020#9

Thanks for all of the above, the tub of Damp Rid is now in place, & the electrical panel sprayed with T-9 Boeshield.
John

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CaptainOriginal Crew1,979 postsSince 2018