Marine Misting Systems

[atx111]

Been uncomfortably hot here the last week or so, and was just trying to figure out how to keep the wife and kids a little more comfortable when we're in the boat eating, taking a break from swimming, or whatever. I came across a self contained misting system that includes tank, 180 psi pump, tubing, connectors, and a stainless steel bar with 2 misting heads that I can easily attach to my bimini.

Anybody have any feedback on these? According to the product videos, it looks like it puts out a super fine mist and not spit water. My main concern is if it really will work or just soak everything in the boat? Or should I just keep on using wet towels and my 12 volt fan?

 

[smokeonthewater]

Yes they work but they use a LOT of water...

 

[H20Rat]

Best in a dry climate... Probably not the greatest to have in Florida in the summer. (although being sopping wet is still cool, it isn't the intended operating mode where it cools the air by evaporation like a swamp cooler.)

 

[atx111]

Supposedly, this system only uses 0.5 gallons of water an hour. I'm in Kansas, and mainly boat around here and Missouri. 96 deg here today with 34% humidity, so those are the conditions It'd be used in most likely.

 

[Chris1956]

for less than $10, I bought a misting hose from wallyworld It was about 12' long and had 15+ spray heads. It was intended to connect to a garden hose, and it worked real good (but a little too wet) in my outdoor bar ceiling. You could connect that misting hose to a boats raw water wash down system and have all the mist you want. I would not do it in saltwater, but on a lake it would work well.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Not unless you filtered the water.... Raw water would quickly clog the heads.

Edit: you would also need a decently high pressure pump... Prolly 40 psi or so.