[C320-list] Air Conditioner install questions.

[Joe Barrett]

My Raw Water intake is a dedicated thru hull on the port side near my water
pump. The major problems one encounters with the A/C units is water flow. If
you always have good water flow ( dirty strainer, Barnacles in the hoses
ect.) the unit works great. You really should duct the air intake using
cooler air from inside the boat otherwise you are cooling hot air which
reduces efficiency. My Raw Water discharge is on the starboard side just
below the Bilge Pump discharge.
Joe Barrett


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-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of David J
Cardoza
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 11:27 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Air Conditioner install questions.

Nor really enough room on port side with the fridge unit and I don't want to
block access to climbing in to inspect or repair steering.  I'm in Mass so
the heat is nothing like Texas so I was going to build a replacement hatch
and vent it (incase it turns out to be a really bad idea)  non ducted
return.  That way if it does not work I can duct it through to where I think
yours is.  Did you use the floor drain through the stern for the outlet or
cut a new one in?
 
David J Cardoza
dave at avaloncon.com

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From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com on behalf of Pat Moriarty
Sent: Mon 7/7/2008 10:50 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Air Conditioner install questions.



My drain is to the center of the stern from the starboard locker. Are you
not going to duct the return air? You are correct that the unit is very
noise by your head and the 320 next to me has it at the foot of the bead in
the port locker which is much quitter but more list and lost space. The duct
runs on a port installation are very short and would be more efficient if
you are in a hot climate like Texas.

Pat #130

At 09:33 AM 7/7/2008, you wrote:
>I vaguely remember a post where some one T'd off a drain for AC water.  
>Does any one have info or photos.  Also looking for same on 
>installation of AC unit in starboard aft locker.  Rather than cutting 
>return vent near the unit was considering venting the small hatchway in 
>aft cabin by so I did not have to listen to the unit quite as much.  
>Theory being return air could go through vented hatch to unit on 
>starboard shelf.
>
>Any opinions welcomed.
>
>
>David J Cardoza
>dave at avaloncon.com
>
>

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