Boat Hull Condensation

RIYachtBroker · #1 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009

I have a customer with an IP 35 that was just hauled.

5 days after hauling it was noticed that the hull, around the leaded keel
section, was "sweating" profusely on the shaded side of the boat. On the
sunny side there was no "sweating" visible, although I suspect it was there
earlier in the night/morning.

Is this common? What's the best way to check for anything serious?

Thanks everyone.

Mirari · #2 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009

This one seems pretty obvious. Either internal ballast or internal tank is at a lower temperature and therefore just like condensation that forms on the side of a glass with a cool liquid inside it will condense. The side in the sun has the surface temperature at a higher temperature and will therefore not condense.

RIYachtBroker · #3 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009

Thanks Mirari. I suspected it wasn't much more than that, but the customer
wanted a third party opinion, so I appreciate your reply.

Haven't seen a boat sweat like that myself, so didn't want to second guess it.