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  • bsb4fsu
    • Nov 2010
    • 333

    • East Tennessee

    • 2021 G23

    Ventilation when boat is covered on lift

    I have a Touchless Boat cover and would like to put a fan inside the boat or mounted to frame of cover to provide air circulation in boat while in storage. I am concerned about using a normal fan motor because of possible fuel fumes igniting under cover. Are there constant duty ventilation blower/fans that will not ignite fuel fumes?
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  • nyryan2001
    1,000 Post Club Member
    • Mar 2013
    • 1993

    • Lake Anna


    #2
    10” 110v cheapie fan off Amazon. Multiple years, no issues. Placed on the step pad on the rear center sliding seat, shooting just above both floor hatches left open.

    all seats and compartments open to allow max ventilation.
    2019 G23 450
    2014 G23 550
    2013 G23 450
    2011 Malibu Wakesetter 247
    2007 Yamaha AR210

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    • bsb4fsu
      • Nov 2010
      • 333

      • East Tennessee

      • 2021 G23

      #3
      How long did you run the fan?
      2021 G23 450 - Current
      2019 G23 450 - Sold
      2018 G23 450 - Sold
      2017 G23 450 - Sold
      2016 G23 450 - Sold
      2014 G23 550 - Sold
      2013 G23 450 - Sold
      2012 210 - Sold
      2012 200 Mapple - Sold
      2011 230 - Sold

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      • Evening Shade
        1,000 Post Club Member
        • Apr 2015
        • 1295

        • Martinez, GA/Lake Greenwood, SC

        • 2017 GS20 Previous: 2011 SAN 210, 2007 Malibu Wakesetter 23LSV, 1995 Cobalt 200

        #4
        I also have a small fan that runs continuously while my boat is covered on the lift. Haven't had time to go to the lake so the fan has been running constantly for a month. Been doing this for the past 3 years. No issues.
        2007 Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV, 1995 Cobalt 200

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        • Gtsum2
          • Jul 2019
          • 224

          • Virginia

          • 2020 G23

          #5
          How big a fan are we talking?


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          • srock
            1,000 Post Club Member
            • Oct 2008
            • 1064

            • Florida

            • 2009 Super Air 230 2005 Whaler Dauntless

            #6
            I run a fan full time and it seems to work but I was thinking of a dehumidifier. Anyone go this route over a fan with good results.

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            • Gtsum2
              • Jul 2019
              • 224

              • Virginia

              • 2020 G23

              #7
              I am going to try a bucket of Damp Rid..used it in my fifth wheel when in storage and it seems to help with moisture

              https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-HI-Ca...oghydr-20&th=1

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              • mcosub
                • Aug 2016
                • 235

                • Orlando

                • 2020 GS22 2017 SANTE 210

                #8
                Originally posted by Gtsum2 View Post
                I am going to try a bucket of Damp Rid..used it in my fifth wheel when in storage and it seems to help with moisture

                https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-HI-Ca...oghydr-20&th=1
                i have used damp rid but the bucket fills up so quick that all i was doing was emptying it . I went with a fan also.

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                • Conwayfl
                  • Aug 2018
                  • 31

                  • Orlando

                  • 2018 G23

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                  I use one of these under my touchless . I put it on the floor in bow. it has a built in timer When I am done using the boat I open hatches and set it for 180 minutes. No issues with mildew.

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                  • Conwayfl
                    • Aug 2018
                    • 31

                    • Orlando

                    • 2018 G23

                    #10
                    Originally posted by bsb4fsu View Post
                    I have a Touchless Boat cover and would like to put a fan inside the boat or mounted to frame of cover to provide air circulation in boat while in storage. I am concerned about using a normal fan motor because of possible fuel fumes igniting under cover. Are there constant duty ventilation blower/fans that will not ignite fuel fumes?
                    Do you still have a solar red and black g?

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                    • bsb4fsu
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 333

                      • East Tennessee

                      • 2021 G23

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Conwayfl View Post
                      Do you still have a solar red and black g?
                      No, sold it a few years ago. My 21 G23 should be here in 2 weeks.
                      2021 G23 450 - Current
                      2019 G23 450 - Sold
                      2018 G23 450 - Sold
                      2017 G23 450 - Sold
                      2016 G23 450 - Sold
                      2014 G23 550 - Sold
                      2013 G23 450 - Sold
                      2012 210 - Sold
                      2012 200 Mapple - Sold
                      2011 230 - Sold

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                      • robertsmcfarland
                        Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 544

                        • Hyco

                        • 2014 g23 550

                        #12
                        been using a 18 inch all plastic floor fan sense 2001 in my boats when covered it stays on 24- 7 year round .never had mildew.. boat stays on lift...also the boat can be wet inside turn fan on put cover on week later pull cover off , never a trace of mildew...
                        2013 G23 super air
                        2010 230 super air
                        2009 220 super air
                        2008 210 super air
                        2005 210 super air
                        2003 calabria pro air

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                        • nyryan2001
                          1,000 Post Club Member
                          • Mar 2013
                          • 1993

                          • Lake Anna


                          #13
                          Originally posted by bsb4fsu View Post
                          How long did you run the fan?
                          24/7 during the season. I don’t run it over the winter.

                          2019 G23 450
                          2014 G23 550
                          2013 G23 450
                          2011 Malibu Wakesetter 247
                          2007 Yamaha AR210

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                          • mcosub
                            • Aug 2016
                            • 235

                            • Orlando

                            • 2020 GS22 2017 SANTE 210

                            #14
                            Originally posted by nyryan2001 View Post

                            24/7 during the season. I don’t run it over the winter.
                            i do the same. Keep it on all the time since we live in Florida

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                            • srock
                              1,000 Post Club Member
                              • Oct 2008
                              • 1064

                              • Florida

                              • 2009 Super Air 230 2005 Whaler Dauntless

                              #15
                              Nobody has tried a dehumidifier over a fan? I guess if the fan works its probably cheaper...

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