In a message dated 12/1/01 12:03:04 AM, Dan writes: << I have a condensation issue of another kind. My V berth ceiling is drenched with water just about every night. Sometimes it gets so bad that it drips some on me at night while asleep. >> It's your breath and other forms of interior humidity (cooking, showers, etc.) condensing on the cooler overhead panels. You need more cabin ventilation. Fitting an insulating false ceiling over the V berths may help. If you are connected to shore power, the electric dehumidifier will solve the problem for the short term. Otherwise just wait for warm weather. Larry Z

LRZeitlin@aol.com writes: > I have a condensation issue of another kind. My V >berth ceiling is drenched with water just about every >night. Sometimes it gets so bad that it drips some on >me at night while asleep. My v-berth-hatch (metal frame with lexan) did the same to me. I built a frame from 1 by 3's covered with tightly stretched isinglass/clear polyethylene to fit over the OUTSIDE of my foredeck. The frame is held down with bungee-cords attached to the toe-rail. This creates an airspace between the deck and the clear plastic and keeps the ceiling of my v-berth above condensation temperature. No more drips, no more sweating not even one drop. in addition it also keeps the v-berth warmer and saves on my heating bill (electric). Try it, you might like it :-) George of Scaramouche1, Lake Ontario, Canada