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Fargo · 12-17-2011, 04:44 PM

Had some house keeping to do today. The Mini is bone dry but the shelter has had some condensation. Dave at Dave's Motorboat Shoppe gave me shrink wrap to place on the ground under the trailer. Told my wife if I didn't come home for lunch dial 911 because I was stuck under the trailer!

NoBozo · 12-17-2011, 07:19 PM

LIFT the skirts at both ends of the enclosure..maybe a foot above the ground to allow air circulation inside the enclosure all winter. A little snow on the ground under the boat is not a problem. The enclosure is on moist ground which provides moisture to the interior of the enclosure. This is good for a wooden boat....within limits. Check CONDENSATION from time to time all winter. NO condensation is Good.

NB

BTW: Earth/Sand/Gravel under the boat is BETTER than a concrete floor under the boat.

Fargo · 12-21-2011, 05:42 PM

Merry Christmas from the Mini Mount. Took this photo a week before we placed the Mini in the shelter. All I want for Christmas...

posas · 12-21-2011, 08:11 PM

WOW-great picture, can't thank "Fargo" enough, cheers !!

RLW · 12-21-2011, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Fargo

Had some house keeping to do today. The Mini is bone dry but the shelter has had some condensation. Dave at Dave's Motorboat Shoppe gave me shrink wrap to place on the ground under the trailer. Told my wife if I didn't come home for lunch dial 911 because I was stuck under the trailer!

Excellent choice to put under the boat. We have the same garage (shelter) for our wake boat and we have a tarp covering the whole floor area and up on the sides about 3 to 4 feet and it has done the trick now for about 12 years and 3 different boats.

Happy Gourmand · 12-22-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RLW

Excellent choice to put under the boat. We have the same garage (shelter) for our wake boat and we have a tarp covering the whole floor area and up on the sides about 3 to 4 feet and it has done the trick now for about 12 years and 3 different boats.

Even with a tarp on the ground, the structure needs to be ventilated. They make vent kits that can be cut into and installed right into the structure covering. You might need a couple of them on either end to allow air to circulate and keep everything free of moisture and condensation.

Fargo · 12-22-2011, 08:31 AM

posas has cut a few vents into the shelter. There had been so much water in the boat and a big puddle on the ground that wouldn't drain...it all condensated on the fabric. Things appear under control now.

RLW · 12-22-2011, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand

Even with a tarp on the ground, the structure needs to be ventilated. They make vent kits that can be cut into and installed right into the structure covering. You might need a couple of them on either end to allow air to circulate and keep everything free of moisture and condensation.

Most defiantly, my BO-BO as I just ASSUMED that had been done and it may have, but nice to bring it up just in case it hadn't.

bclaker · 07-29-2013, 07:07 PM

I know there was a lot of repair work to be done on the Mini Mount. What is the current status? Has it been launched yet?

Fargo · 07-29-2013, 08:51 PM

Thanks for the inquiry. Still lots to be done. I'm hoping to take time off in August and get the port side finished with Posas. Then we can start work on the starboard side.

RLW · 07-30-2013, 11:43 AM

Could volunteers still be used?? I'm disabled but thought I would bring up the subject to see if we could arouse some interest again..

12-17-2011, 04:44 PM	#1
Fargo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Winni Posts: 215 Thanks: 36 Thanked 130 Times in 38 Posts	House keeping Had some house keeping to do today. The Mini is bone dry but the shelter has had some condensation. Dave at Dave's Motorboat Shoppe gave me shrink wrap to place on the ground under the trailer. Told my wife if I didn't come home for lunch dial 911 because I was stuck under the trailer!

12-17-2011, 07:19 PM	#2
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Condensation LIFT the skirts at both ends of the enclosure..maybe a foot above the ground to allow air circulation inside the enclosure all winter. A little snow on the ground under the boat is not a problem. The enclosure is on moist ground which provides moisture to the interior of the enclosure. This is good for a wooden boat....within limits. Check CONDENSATION from time to time all winter. NO condensation is Good. NB BTW: Earth/Sand/Gravel under the boat is BETTER than a concrete floor under the boat. Last edited by NoBozo; 12-17-2011 at 07:50 PM.

12-21-2011, 05:42 PM	#3
Fargo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Winni Posts: 215 Thanks: 36 Thanked 130 Times in 38 Posts	Merry Christmas Merry Christmas from the Mini Mount. Took this photo a week before we placed the Mini in the shelter. All I want for Christmas... Attached Images

12-22-2011, 08:31 AM	#7
Fargo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Winni Posts: 215 Thanks: 36 Thanked 130 Times in 38 Posts	vents posas has cut a few vents into the shelter. There had been so much water in the boat and a big puddle on the ground that wouldn't drain...it all condensated on the fabric. Things appear under control now.

07-29-2013, 07:07 PM	#9
bclaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Laconia Posts: 479 Thanks: 545 Thanked 147 Times in 66 Posts	Mini Mount Status I know there was a lot of repair work to be done on the Mini Mount. What is the current status? Has it been launched yet?

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12-21-2011, 08:11 PM	#4
posas Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 7 Thanked 58 Times in 8 Posts	WOW-great picture, can't thank "Fargo" enough, cheers !!

07-29-2013, 08:51 PM	#10
Fargo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lake Winni Posts: 215 Thanks: 36 Thanked 130 Times in 38 Posts	Mini Thanks for the inquiry. Still lots to be done. I'm hoping to take time off in August and get the port side finished with Posas. Then we can start work on the starboard side.

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07-30-2013, 11:43 AM	#11
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Could volunteers still be used?? I'm disabled but thought I would bring up the subject to see if we could arouse some interest again.. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.