Dry Packs

sbode

Wondering if others use the dry packs or buckets when the put the boat away for the winter. I placed 1 bucket in the cabin along with 3 smaller hanging ones and the hanging style are half full of water in just 3 weeks. Should i use just the buckets to prevent freeze aand break issues and how many are typically used for a cabin the size of a 270.

MarkB

I always use the buckets. My boat is in indoor storage, and I can't believe how much water had accumulated in them over the winter. 

Michael T

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golfdog

I use the hanging bags every winter. They are well worth the money. I've never had a problem with them freezing and breaking. 

raybo3

I go to the dollar store and buy about 5 or 6 and put them all over the boat. Works great and never a problem......

terrypage

 Don't you guys use de-humidifiers. I know you have extremes in cold but surely it would solve the problem.  It certainly works in the UK.  Or perhaps I'm missing the point.

terrypage

Now I understand.

Dream_Inn

I use the bags and buckets.  I change them out in mid winter with new.  Never had any issues.  I like the big gallon size bucket for the cockpit/upper area.

sbode

Thank you all for the responses. I used 3 gallon size buckets this year and it worked perfect.

TonyWalker

I have an electric dehumidifier from Wal-Mart that works phenomenally well as long as I empty the tray periodically.  My plan is to make a small hole in the front of the catch tray so I can leave the unit in the galley sink and let it automatically drain so it can run continuously.  Not done yet.  I have had the unit several years.  My bucket list seems to go for long periods where not action is taken.   But the boat is in Florida so we are good to go with this solution,.

randy56

I used buckets, a dehumidifier only works at 70 degrees and above. Too cold here for them to help.

aero3113

I use two of the big buckets in the cabin over the winter, one forward and one aft. During the summer months I'm using this smaller scented one pictured. I used to use the bags during the summer season but I found that they fill up quick and have the potential to leak.