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synthecs.Somesynthecsare
treatedwithanan-microbialagent
which adds to their growth resistance.
An-microbialtreatmentsprotect
the base surface itself, so that alone
won’t support spore growth. However,
organic soiling on top of those
surfaceswill.Onceapopulaonis
establishedonthecover,vinylseang
or gel-coat, an irregular stain will
appear which ranges in color from
graytoblack;however,yellow,orange
&redstainsarepossible.Somemes
UVexposurecanfadethembutmost
oentheyremainpermanentstains.
Treatment: (Canvas manufacturers
acknowledge this is dicult and
very me-consuming, with limited
expectaons of success. Therefore, it
is desirable to avoid the necessity of
mold and mildew treatment.)
• Ifgrowthisestablished,vacuumingwithaHEPAlterunitwouldbetherststepfollowedbycleaning.
• For fabric and vinyl surfaces, shampoo lightly with an upholstery shampoo.
Focus on Prevenon: Thekeyineliminangmoldgrowthiscontrollingmoisture.Removeitasa
factorandgrowthsimplywillnotoccur,somaintainingacoolanddrycondionwithcleansurfaces
isparamount.Usingadehumidierisn’tpraccalforboatstorage,butasimpleremedycanbeusing
desiccantbags.Theymustbemonitoredastheywillabsorbmoistureandbecomeineecvebuttheycan
bereplacedandthisisarelavelyinexpensivemethod.Theyareavailableinpacksforanormal-sizedboat
andcalled“BoatDry,”purchasablefromSunSoluonswww.sunsoluonproducts.com.
Whentheboatisreadytostore,thebestpraccesare:
• Clean and dry the boat thoroughly.
• Placea“BoatDry”setofdesiccantbagsthroughouttheboat.
• Putthemooringcoveronandghtlyratchet(sealwillbecreatedattherub-rail).
 Dryingoutaboatisdicultbuttheextracareyoutakewillkeepyourboatlookingnewforalongme.
Condensaon Cause and Protecon:Watervaporintheatmospherewillcondense
onto another surface only when that surface is cooler than the dew point temperature, or
whenthewatervaporequilibriumintheairhasbeenexceeded.Thedewpointtemperature
isbasedontheairtemperatureandrelavehumidity.Atypicalexampleiswith90˚Fair
temperatureand50%RH,thedewpointtemperatureisabout73˚F.
 Manymes,throughtheeveningdewwillcondenseontoalloutdoorsurfaceslikegrass,
cars,paofurniture,toys,bikesandthelikeastheairtemperatureandsurfacescoolbelow
the“dewpoint.”Oncethemorningsunheatstheairtemperatureorthosesurfacesheatup
enough,thedewwillevaporatebackinto“humidity”andthiscyclewillconnueaslongas
theweathercondionspermit.
 Whenyoucoveryourboat,youaresealingtheoutsideairinitspresentcondition
under the cover. Also, if the boat wasn’t dried out, that additional moisture will add
to the wetness of the trapped environment. As the air and surface temperatures cool
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