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Bay boat mold
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09/19/16 11:40 PM
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ACES82
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I committed the financial mistake of buying a new bay boat (blue wave) and having an issue with mold growing in the back by the bilge pump area. I let it dry out after i get off the lake but water tends to stay in the hull area some. What's the best way to keep the mold from growing in there?
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Re: Bay boat mold
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09/20/16 01:47 AM
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Have the same issue with mine, I clean it with some bleach and soap (bleach really gets it clean) not sure if its super safe to use but it gets the bilge clean...
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Re: Bay boat mold
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09/20/16 01:51 AM
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You can always let it drain on a hill for a while to make sure it is all drained, and then leave a couple of the access covers open for ventilation. A little air circulation goes a long way to keep things dry.
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Re: Bay boat mold
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09/20/16 01:57 AM
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I thought about the bleach, mixing some with some water, maybe like a cup per gallon and letting that clean it up some. Might have to spend a bit of time on the boat ramp to make syre it all drains out.
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Re: Bay boat mold
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09/20/16 03:37 AM
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When I get home I place a 6 inch diameter fan on top of round access panel above bilge area and let it run for a couple of days. Works well for me.
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Re: Bay boat mold
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09/20/16 06:18 PM
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I might have to try that kennerdude. Can pick o e of those up for pretty cheap. Do all bay boats hold a little water in the hull?
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Re: Bay boat mold
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09/20/16 07:25 PM
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kennerdude
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Don't know if problematic in other bay boats. I've done this for 3yrs on our Kenner without obvious mold/mildew probs. After returning from an outing I always charge batts and put the fan over the round hole (high speed setting) and let it go for couple of days.
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