Install Blower near bow to help keep floor stingers dry

[wguttrid]

Hi guys...just went thru a complete stringers, floor, and transom rebuild and just working on the finishing touches. The boat is a 16' runabout.

To help in drying out the stringer area and under floor I have installed several small hatches that I can pop out to help get some air under the floor and hopefully help keeping everything nice and dry.

What I was also thinking of doing is installing two blowers under the floor near the bow and have the fan pointing to the stern to help get some air moving under the floor and stringers.

Would run the wires to a connector that I can easily plug into a power supply. Maybe set it on a timer to run for a couple hours a couple times a day.

As well the boat will always be stored inside the shed with the cover off.

What are some thoughts...or would I save myself some trouble by just taking a regular house fan and tipping it over so it points directly into the floor hatch and put it on timer. lol

 

[Mark42]

Re: Install Blower near bow to help keep floor stingers dry

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As well the boat will always be stored inside the shed with the cover off....

If that is how the boat is stored, I see no need for a blower system.

 

[wguttrid]

Re: Install Blower near bow to help keep floor stingers dry

Thanks Mark42....will same me some time and energy that I can direct somewhere else.

 

[wa_ssv197]

Re: Install Blower near bow to help keep floor stingers dry

I keep my boat stored outside, under a boat cover and a costco carport.
I have the floor hatches open and the seats lifted to allow airflow and everything stays dry in our wet Washington climate.