[C320-list] A/C Sizing

[Rod Boer]

Allen, I agree.  I have never had a problem maintaining a cool temperature 
in any heat with the 12.5K.  Several weekends ago we had six adults and one 
child on the boat, the temperature was 95 or so and the main cabin was 68 
only because I had inadvertently set the thermostat to low.  Part of that 
may be my installation since I really don't have ducting going specifically 
to the vberth but it still manages to keep the vberth cool.

Rod Boer
Odyssey, #688
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allan Field" <Allan.Field at comcast.net>
To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] A/C Sizing


> We have the 12.5K unit on the Chesapeake for the last 5 years and get the
> cabin down below 70 degrees in all heat and humidity, including the 100+
> days at the Catalina Rendezvous 4 years ago in Solomon's.  At temps above
> 95, we just close off the V-berth and keep the shades closed.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of mtpoodles
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:18 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] A/C Sizing
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> When I bought my boat last July, the 12,000 BTU was installed and had to 
> be
> upgraded to the 16,000.  The 12,000 simply could not keep up with the heat
> and humidity here in Maryland.
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> I love the unit!!  It does an excellent job cooling and heating.
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>
> Marshall & Diane Lucas and
> The Merrythought Poodles
> S/V Merrythought, C320, #1037
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Wash, Steve
> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:25 PM
> To: 'C320-List at catalina320.com'
> Subject: [C320-list] A/C Sizing
>
>
> Hi All,
> When A/C has been installed, what capacity has been used? (10,000 BTU/
> 12,000 BTU/ 14,000 BTU/ 16,000BTU)
> I have looked at Cruisair and Marine Air.  They are both from the same
> company ... Is there a preference (or others)?
> I looked in the archives (briefly) for earlier posts on this subject.  I
> found one that put the A/C in the aft lazarette (Starboard).  Is there
> anywhere else that it can go?
> Thanks,
> Steve
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