Mildew Control Bags (Winterization)

[TimW451]

Looking to see what others use for mildew/moisture control bags during winterization. My boat will be in storage using the Yamaha mooring cover and I am not likely to have access to it during this period. Star Brite's NosGUARD SG mildew odor control bags seem to be most common, West Marine, Amazon, even Home Depot:
STAR BRITE NosGUARD SG Mildew Odor Control Slow Release System, Twin-Pack | West Marine

I also see a lot of other options from Star Brite on Amazon that have buckets and hangers:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004A7MF6Q?ref=sns_bbp_ps_pi_d_B004A7MF6Q|B004O0FP4S&th=1

One concern I think I should have it the lack of access to check on these, could the overflow or do they just stop working. What size or how many?

Thanks!

 

[Brad460]

The main thing is to ensure your boat is 100% dry when you put it into storage...and then I just buy the desiccant bags at Fleet Farm ...(Menards, Home Depot whatever)..

100% dry boat plus a few bags and you’ll be fine...

 

[Wishfull1]

I use four of these DampRid 4lb containers. Four is probably overkill, but just in case. They can't fill up and overflow and I have never found them to be "used up" after storage. Works great.

DampRid 4 lbs. Fragrance Free Hi-Capacity Moisture Absorber FG50T - The Home Depot

DampRid Hi-Capacity Moisture Absorber Bucket with Moisture Lock is your mess free odor eliminating solution for large areas where excess moisture and stagnant air is a problem. Does your basement or laundry

www.homedepot.com

 

[rrmidden]

I second the DampRid, I keep two of the buckets in the boat pretty much year round, replacing each spring. Never had a problem with mildew.

 

[haknslash]

We use damprid with great success.