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Hi,

 

I assume it's condensation when it's cold but how do I stop it happening? My roof above my bed drips on me during the night. I don't have a clue how to stop it.

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6 minutes ago, Rod Stewart said:

Probably caused by uninsulated cross members as you say. The only real solution is to insulate them.

How do you do it? Is it a rip out job? 

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Is the Boat properly ventilated and heated? 

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Remove the paneling to expose what is behind it, possibly bare steel, add insulation and put panelling back.

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1 minute ago, magnetman said:

Is the Boat properly ventilated and heated? 

I think so I have mushroom vents up and heated by a stove in day 

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If you live on the Boat or use it a lot during winter it should ideally have a multifuel stove. Occasionally it can be good to really get it going and warm the whole Boat up properly. They work as a dehumidifier if the Boat is also properly ventilated. 

 

Some people call it a draught. I call it air. 

ETA you have a stove. Thats good. 

 

Is there flow of ventilation air from front to back as well as the mushroom vents? Door vents or similar. 

 

 

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As Alan says, take it down, add insulation replace. I had the job of doing just that on a 60 foot boat. I suppose you could fit another ceiling on top of that one but I would not recommend it.

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You have had some palliative answers but the solution is to stop breathing in bed, or anywhere in the boat. You are the source of the water.

If you sleep with your mouth open you may be able to recycle the water.

Hope that this answers your question in full. 

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Posted
8 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

 

Take the ceiling down, add insulation, replace ceiling.

Is there a special type of insulation or is it a rock wool type 

6 minutes ago, magnetman said:

If you live on the Boat or use it a lot during winter it should ideally have a multifuel stove. Occasionally it can be good to really get it going and warm the whole Boat up properly. They work as a dehumidifier if the Boat is also properly ventilated. 

 

Some people call it a draught. I call it air. 

ETA you have a stove. Thats good. 

 

Is there flow of ventilation air from front to back as well as the mushroom vents? Door vents or similar. 

 

 

Small vent on wall and door both ends. It's a 30ft boat so it heats well really. 

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8 minutes ago, Neilo said:

I think so I have mushroom vents up and heated by a stove in day 

If you take the inner grill off that mushroom, you might access the insulation to see what type it is. If you can get a torch in there, you might be able to see the extent of the problem if there is no obstruction in the way.

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Posted
2 minutes ago, Neilo said:

Small vent on wall and door both ends. It's a 30ft boat so it heats well really. 

Probably not enough ventilation. Do you leave a window open at night?

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15 minutes ago, hider said:

You have had some palliative answers but the solution is to stop breathing in bed, or anywhere in the boat. You are the source of the water.

If you sleep with your mouth open you may be able to recycle the water.

Hope that this answers your question in full. 

I wondered if he has a Tina Turner type with him. Steamy windows ! 

Posted
28 minutes ago, Neilo said:

I think so I have mushroom vents up and heated by a stove in day 

 

This is the problem, I'm surprised no-one has pointed it out so far!

 

Keep the stove alight through the night too, and the extra heat and ventilation will probably stop the rain. 

 

Most liveaboards keep the stove alight 24/7 for six months of the year at least. 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, MtB said:

 

This is the problem, I'm surprised no-one has pointed it out so far!

 

Keep the stove alight through the night too, and the extra heat and ventilation will probably stop the rain. 

 

Most liveaboards keep the stove alight 24/7 for six months of the year at least. 

 

 

Thank you, how do people keep it going during the night. I have been struggling to keep it going in day at times. I am struggling a bit with this adjustment 

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Just now, Neilo said:

Thank you, how do people keep it going during the night. I have been struggling to keep it going in day at times. I am struggling a bit with this adjustment 

What stove you got? 

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3 minutes ago, MtB said:

 

This is the problem, I'm surprised no-one has pointed it out so far!

 

Keep the stove alight through the night too, and the extra heat and ventilation will probably stop the rain. 

 

Most liveaboards keep the stove alight 24/7 for six months of the year at least. 

 

 

I live on my steel Boat all the time with no heating at night. Just a wood burner which I light in the morning. No condensation. I have a lot of air in the Boat. Also I avoid strenuous activity and washing. 

 

 

 

 

(Rockwool insulation)

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Should be able to keep that in on something like homefire if the door seals are in good condition. 

 

My fire is smaller than that and it will stay in 12 hours if I need it to when the children are staying. 

Posted (edited)
2 minutes ago, Neilo said:

Small boatman 

It generally involves loading it up with as much smokless as you can and adjusting the air intake (top closed, bottom slightly open) so the stove ticks over. The type of stove, and how clean the flue pipe is will determine how succesful you are.

 

Others will advise on the specifics of the boatman. I think @MtB had one,so he may chip in.

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Geyser I met on a narrow said he used a combination of homefire and phurnacite but he is a blatant anorak as he weighed the individual pieces and did calculations. 

@Neilo have you tried keeping it in and found it gets too hot? 

 

Door seals are a major situation on fires which need them. I am not a fan of door seals but a lot of fires do need them. I think the Boatman might..

 

 

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Posted
9 minutes ago, magnetman said:

Geyser I met on a narrow said he used a combination of homefire and phurnacite but he is a blatant anorak as he weighed the individual pieces and did calculations. 

@Neilo have you tried keeping it in and found it gets too hot? 

 

Door seals are a major situation on fires which need them. I am not a fan of door seals but a lot of fires do need them. I think the Boatman might..

 

 

Yep at times it's gotten a bit hot 

Posted
12 minutes ago, Neilo said:

Yep at times it's gotten a bit hot 

Are the door seals alright ? 

 

White ropes around the edge of the door. 

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