[C320-list] A/C Sizing

[Rick Sulewski]

I concur with the assessment of exit one vent over the refrigerator. 

The 16k MarineAirr unit with a high velocity fan cools efficiently and the
air stream can be felt all the way to the v-berth.

 Recently installed the unit in the port locker with the return air vent in
the aft cabin sealed to draw air only from the cabin.  

The 16k unit works instantly to lower temperature and humidity and is so
much quieter than the over head hatch, carry-on unit we used for years with
marginal success. 

Selected 16k over 12k because it had the same footprint and same weight as
the 12k unit for a difference of only $200. The cost difference is less
expensive than a boom tent to reduce radiant heat and permit less powerful
units to cool the aft cabin.  

Our aft cabin is now nearly the same temperature as the main cabin! 

Built a shelf over the unit in the port locker. Removed all of the
unnecessary items formerly stored in the locker and do not miss any storage
that was consumed by the extras we now leave in the dock box.

Rick 
My-Ria #277


-----Original Message-----
From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
[mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of russgm at yahoo.com
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 5:19 PM
To: C320-List
Subject: Re: [C320-list] A/C Sizing

mine is in the aft starboard lazerette, with nonly one vent , over the
refrigerator, it is 16k and keeps boat real cool!
  russ monaco
  C320 #621 Escape
  C387 #95 not yet named....

Rod Boer <rod.boer1 at verizon.net> wrote:
  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" 
To: "'C320-List'" 
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
>
> 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.
>
> I love the unit!! It does an excellent job cooling and heating.
>
>
> Marshall & Diane Lucas and
> The Merrythought Poodles
> S/V Merrythought, C320, #1037
>
>
> -----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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