CliffA
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- Dec 29, 2009
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- Boat Info
- 2001 Sea Ray 340DA
Name: 'Happy Place'
4.5kW West. Generator
Purchased Nov. 2014
Fresh Water Use
- Engines
- Twin Merc. 6.2L (MPI)
640 hp (Total)
Raw Water Cooled
V-Drive Transmissions
I have noticed for the past few years my tolerance to hot weather has decreased....now when it gets above 90* with humidity above 60% I struggle by sweating profusely and my energy just gets drained ....I used to be able to be out in 95* temps well enough to enjoy being at the boat or being outside....I asked my Dr. about the change and he told me most likely it is just that I am getting older and my body cannot manage my body temp as well as it used to....he said some people tend to get cold natured as they get older and some tend to get hot natured....
I imagine others have a similar issue so I thought I would start this thread to see how others ward off the effects of hot weather....
I love spending time on the boat but this week we are going to be in the upper 90's with high humidity in our area....we have a covered slip but it is even miserable to me under the cover when conditions get like this....and that is with a large floor fan blowing directly on me....it has gotten so bad that we now seriously consider not going to the boat if the temp is above say 92* with high humidity....
standard things I (and probably others) do:
- go for a swim or float behind the boat
- take a cold shower
- drink cold drinks
- drink lots of water
- use fans to circulate air
- use wet towel around your neck to cool down the 'pulse points' in your neck
- stay in the shade as much as possible
- use 'cool down periods' in AC throughout the day
- wear loose fitting clothing
- wear large brim hats to keep the sun off your head/face/neck
cliff
I imagine others have a similar issue so I thought I would start this thread to see how others ward off the effects of hot weather....
I love spending time on the boat but this week we are going to be in the upper 90's with high humidity in our area....we have a covered slip but it is even miserable to me under the cover when conditions get like this....and that is with a large floor fan blowing directly on me....it has gotten so bad that we now seriously consider not going to the boat if the temp is above say 92* with high humidity....
standard things I (and probably others) do:
- go for a swim or float behind the boat
- take a cold shower
- drink cold drinks
- drink lots of water
- use fans to circulate air
- use wet towel around your neck to cool down the 'pulse points' in your neck
- stay in the shade as much as possible
- use 'cool down periods' in AC throughout the day
- wear loose fitting clothing
- wear large brim hats to keep the sun off your head/face/neck
cliff