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 Anyone use Silica cat litter in their boat compartments?
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dutchca
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 Anyone use Silica cat litter in their boat compartments?10:01 PM 8/10/2009 Reply  Edit

I have seen silica cat litter in pet stores. It is basically BB sized balls of the same stuff they put in those small white packages. Supposed to be very absorbent.

Has anyone put some in an air permeable bag, like burlap or something, and used in in compartments when storing their boat?

I was thinking of doing this - I've tried it in a damp livewell and it dried it out in no time without having to leave the compartment door open. There were times before it would litterally take 4-5 days for it to dry out.


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 Re: Anyone use Silica cat litter in their boat compartments? (dutchca) »10:52 PM 8/22/2009 Reply  Edit

Not a bad idea. Let me know how it works out.

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 Re: Anyone use Silica cat litter in their boat compartments? (dutchca) »8:17 PM 8/23/2009 Reply  Edit

They make a product called Damp-rid or something like that. It comes in a box or bag and you can hang it to take the dampness outa the air in enclosed spaces. I hang one in my gun cabinet during the summer to eliminate any chance of surface rust. Im sure it would work well in a boat, never thought about it but now i will when it comes time to store it for the winter. Check for it at your local grocery store, or maybe a bed bath and beyond type place

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 Re: You bet! »6:52 PM 8/26/2009 Reply  Edit

I put a couple of handfuls in an old sock in each compartment and it keeps everything dry. An amazing feat here in Alabama!
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 Re: Anyone use Silica cat litter in their boat compartments? (dutchca) »3:49 AM 8/29/2009 Reply  Edit

if you want to go a cheaper route, put a small bag of charcoal in each compartment. charcoal has a super high absorbtion rate and even higher if you get the pre treated with hydro carbons, (the bag you just pour on the grill and stick a match to). if you know someone who works in the medical field at a hospital, there is a powder substance used to keep blood/gastric secretions from comming out of NG canisters. this is probably the most absorbant thing in the universe. one 4oz application will completely solidify 1 gallon of anything liquid in about 3 mins. get your hands on some if you can, if not try the charcoal.
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 Re: Anyone use Silica cat litter in their boat compartments? (dutchca) »5:49 AM 9/25/2009 Reply  Edit

Here's what I use...

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/...10053

Called damp rid... I get mine from home depot


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 Re: Anyone use Silica cat litter in their boat compartments? (deception) »7:31 PM 11/6/2009 Reply  Edit

Quote, originally posted by deception »
if you know someone who works in the medical field at a hospital, there is a powder substance used to keep blood/gastric secretions from comming out of NG canisters. this is probably the most absorbant thing in the universe. one 4oz application will completely solidify 1 gallon of anything liquid in about 3 mins. get your hands on some if you can, if not try the charcoal.

we have some at work........it's called Insta-Sorb........you can put one teaspoon in a cup of coffee and it turns it to gel instantly ........amazing stuff
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 Re: Anyone use Silica cat litter in their boat compartments? (jclark408) »9:46 PM 11/6/2009 Reply  Edit


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 Re: Anyone use Silica cat litter in their boat compartments? (dutchca) »7:40 PM 11/8/2009 Reply  Edit

you can also go to your local pet store and by bulk carbon in the jars and also by the mesh media bags they sell here too. Fill the mesh bag with the carbon and toss it in your storage compartment. It's not the best @ absorbing wetness but it's awesome at keeping odd smells 2 bay. I put these in my truck during hunting season. Just put the bag in front of where the air is pulled in to recirculate though the cab. Also I keep my camo in large duffel bags during the off season with one of these bags tossed in there. Works great!
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 Re: Anyone use Silica cat litter in their boat compartments? (dutchca) »7:42 PM 11/10/2009 Reply  Edit

I have been using this for a very long time... have to buy the exact product you describe... not just any cat litter. I put it in cut up nylon stockings tied at both ends. I have it in each compartment and in my tackle box... works great!
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 Re: Anyone use Silica cat litter in their boat compartments? (dutchca) »4:30 PM 1/24/2010 Reply  Edit

i'll try it.
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  »10:26 PM 2/19/2010 Reply  Edit

I use charcoal used to BBQ also.
 


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