[ST] Re: st-digest V2001 #196

[John Hawkins <hawkman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Keith, this is a common problem for boats, which have enclosed spaces subject to
mildew and rust.  They use inexpensive electric dryers which are essentially a
plastic box with perforated sides and top and a flat metal plate inside that is
gently heated by house current.  It doesn't draw much power, and the heating tends
to dry and circulate the air.  When I had a boat I think I paid $20 US for one, and
it worked well in keeping things dry.
However,  I was storing my boat inland, away from the ocean.  When I had a storage
locker near the ocean, nothing could keep metal parts from corroding.
John Hawkins
'99 red ST


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> Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 09:32:32 +0100
> From: Keith W Peters <keith_peters@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ST] Storage Problems
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> My St is now just over one year old and I'm fighting what seems to be a
> loosing battle against oxidation and surface rust which is really starting
> to annoy me.
>
> The bike is kept in a 8x6 wooden shed when not in use and it seems that any
> metal that goes in there starts to corrode.
>
> The other week I installed an extraction fan on a timer and I plan to fit a
> heater to the timer as well to try to remove moisture from the air and win
> the battle.
>
> Any suggestions on what else I could do to help stop the ST looking past
> it's best would be most welcome.
>
> Keith W Peters
> Wrexham. UK
>
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