How does everyone dry the inside of your boat?

[mallardecho]

So, it's winter time and it is raining, you go fishing and get Everything Wet. How does everyone else go about drying the carpet and inside of your boat out overnight?

Currently, I just park the boat in the garage, raise the front end up with the trailer jack, and put a couple of fans inside the boat(on high), and open all the compartment lids. This works OK, but not overnight. I am looking for some other options. Anybody have a better solution?

 

[Dropshot]

The best I have found is shop vac...a real pain in the you know what...

 

[Guest]

You could install about a 5 ton heat pump in the garage and set the thermostat to about 80 with the fans going it should be dry overnight.emoLaugh All kidding aside you are doing about the best you can do in this weather.

 

[mallardecho]

Doc1 - 12/11/2008 3:03 PM

You could install about a 5 ton heat pump in the garage and set the thermostat to about 80 with the fans going it should be dry overnight.emoLaugh  All kidding aside you are doing about the best you can do in this weather.

Tempting, very tempting, Then all I would need is a toilet and I could live in the garage. My wife may like this idea.

 

[Guest]

I'll second the shop vac it seems to sop it up well

 

[ole blue]

Use someones elses boat. Or stay at home like me.

 

[rsimms]

Have a boat that doesn't have carpet and just "drip dry." emoBigsmile

 

[bent rod]

mallardecho - 12/11/2008 3:13 PM

Doc1 - 12/11/2008 3:03 PM You could install about a 5 ton heat pump in the garage and set the thermostat to about 80 with the fans going it should be dry overnight.emoLaugh All kidding aside you are doing about the best you can do in this weather.

Tempting, very tempting, Then all I would need is a toilet and I could live in the garage. My wife may like this idea.

Heat pump and your bucket and your set!

 

[beetlespin]

I use the shop vac. It seems to actually keep the carpet looking pretty good to.

 

[SpurHunter]

Simple, cut all that stupid carpet out, and spray a bed liner in there. emoBigsmile </p>

Heck, your such a sissy about a little water in your sled, your probably going tostart wearing crocs like ol Bent Rod now....emoDoh emoPoke </p>

 

[mallardecho]

SpurHunter - 12/11/2008 9:25 PM

Simple, cut all that stupid carpet out, and spray a bed liner in there. emoBigsmile </p>

Heck, your such a sissy about a little water in your sled, your probably probably going tostart wearing crocs like ol Bent Rod now....emoDoh emoPoke </p>

I am glad to see you are feeling better....................... emoGoofy

 

[EricM]

I just kind of squeegee it with a catfish or a skipjack. Nice and aromatic in the garage!

 

[mallardecho]

Boy the "PeaNut Gallery" is out in force this evening. emoPoke
I should have just asked you first EricM, on how to dry out a boat, Seems yours has gotten wet a time or two... emoPoke emoPoke emoBigsmile

 

[minner]

Yep, carpet is for girls

 

[drumking]

Aah, don't worry about it. It will dry out all on its own good time. What's a little mildew among friends? emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[rsimms]

mallardecho - 12/11/2008 10:48 PM
I should have just asked you first EricM, on how to dry out a boat, Seems yours has gotten wet a time or two... emoPoke emoPoke emoBigsmile

emoUpsmile Good Shot! emoEnforce

 

[mallardecho]

Well guys and gals, I successfully dried the entire boat, including the carpet, overnight. The process actually was quite simple but not reccommended for all.
The process was very simple requiring only two working parts;
1. Hairdryer
2. Wife

I had my wife use her hairdryer last night to blow dry the entire boat. I think she actually enjoyed the cool evening in the garage with the cat.

 

[fishinvol]

mallardecho - 12/12/2008 9:01 AM Well guys and gals, I successfully dried the entire boat, including the carpet, overnight. The process actually was quite simple but not reccommended for all. The process was very simple requiring only two working parts; 1. Hairdryer 2. Wife I had my wife use her hairdryer last night to blow dry the entire boat. I think she actually enjoyed the cool evening in the garage with the cat.

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You got a good woman! There is no way mine would have done that for me, she wouldn't even have let me use the hair dryer .
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[Hal]

mallardecho - 12/11/2008 4:13 PM

Doc1 - 12/11/2008 3:03 PM

You could install about a 5 ton heat pump in the garage and set the thermostat to about 80 with the fans going it should be dry overnight.emoLaugh  All kidding aside you are doing about the best you can do in this weather.

Tempting, very tempting, Then all I would need is a toilet and I could live in the garage. My wife may like this idea.

If you do all that your wife might be tempted, (INSIST), on your staying in the garage because of the increase in the utility bill, emoSmile emoBigsmile

 

[runabout199]

ole blue - 12/11/2008 5:17 PM

Use someones elses boat. Or stay at home like me.

lol good one ill try that