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HyFive578 05-24-2014 07:57 AM

Drying out cabin carpet ??
 
A few weeks ago, I got a LOT of water in my cabin and my cabin carpet got completely saturated to the point where your feet would squish when you walked on it. I spent a lot of time shop-vac'ing it and got most of it out such that the carpet was just damp. I put a bunch of damp-rid bags near the floor and have left the cabin door open for air circulation, but weeks later, the carpet is still damp... I'm worried that if it says this way much longer, its going to start to smell and/or worse start growing mold.. any tips for getting it to dry ???

ICDEDPPL 05-24-2014 08:20 AM

You need to put some heaters down there.

1 MAIDEN AMERICA 05-24-2014 08:30 AM

Air circulation is key. Get a large fan and let it go. It'll probably be dry in a day.

US1 Fountain 05-24-2014 09:24 AM

Dehumidifier and let it run

Jonesyfxr 05-24-2014 01:38 PM


Originally Posted by US1 Fountain (Post 4127268)
Dehumidifier and let it run

+1^^

madbouyz 05-24-2014 04:02 PM


Originally Posted by US1 Fountain (Post 4127268)
Dehumidifier and let it run

+ 100 ! :D

Shut the door as best you can , hell , even cover the whole boat. It's the only thing that's gonna work , and work well !

Damp rid bags are a waste of time and money .

3pointstar 05-24-2014 04:15 PM

I've had something similar -- shop vac and try to get the most of the water out and then fans.

good luck

3poinststar

SB 05-24-2014 04:24 PM

If you get a nice dry day, a fan pointed out of the cabin works well.

Crude Intentions 05-25-2014 05:14 AM

I say fan. Blow in cabin door and open hatches so it can vent

CraneHillFast 05-25-2014 06:20 AM

Overkill is key.....do all the above


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