[C320-list] C320.......air conditioning

[Rick Sulewski]

Hi John,

We also found that a 16.5k BTU reverse cycle unit does the trick here on the
south side of Lake Erie.  We experience a fair amount of days that are 90+
degrees and over 90% humidity and yet we sail early spring and late into the
fall spending many nights each season in the Western Lake Erie Islands area.

We had the AC-heat unit mounted in the port side cockpit storage locker
right behind the bread box with the 4 x 8 inch teak air exit grill into the
main cabin above the bread box with a very short insulated vent pipe so
there is not loss of air temperature from the unit to the cabin. No need for
any other venting and the unit normally runs at the lowest fan setting
automatically with periodic cycles with the air and heat easily reaching
into the V-berth while cycling into the aft cabin to the return air.

By mounting the unit in the port side cockpit locker we found that the 14
inch square intake grill was now at our feet in the aft cabin rather than
having the compressor and fan noise and draft nearer our pillows if we
mounted the unit in the starboard aft corner locker.  In addition to the
noise reduction I may continue to access the storage as well as the fuel
tank in the starboard aft corner locker when I need to draw some fuel from
the bottom of the tank every few years to cut down on the sludge build-up. 

I did have the installer place a teak grill in the aft cabin door to allow
air to circulate to the intake grill.

I built a locker shelf over the unit so I retained a good amount of storage
in the port cockpit locker. We did not miss the loss of storage space in the
port side locker that was so deep and inconvenient to use since we often
stored common access items above longer term storage items that found there
way deeper in that locker and now we simply leave those items in a dock box.

Total cost ran around $3,700 for professionally installed Marine Air unit
with digital controls. Some 4 years ago Marine Air had the longest warranty
on the compressor.  

The AC/Heat unit was the best creature comfort addition to the boat since we
grew tired of hauling out the 5000 BTU CruiseAir unit that was totally
inadequate.  The cabin now cools in a matter of minutes instead of hours and
even when the companion way is left open.

Only regret is that we did not install the unit when we purchased the boat.

Rick
My-Ria 277



 

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Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320.......air conditioning

 
We are in Oklahoma, gets very hot and humid...therefore, 16,500 BTU reverse

cycle unit located under aft seat, starboard side.  Outlets in  main berth 
(coming in from the port locker), the largest is over the bread box,  and in

forward berth.  Ducting runs directly to the main birth and over the  
refrig...another line goes up under the storage tray that runs along the
port  side to the 
forward cabin.
 
Bert
At Ease
#442

 
 
In a message dated 6/3/2008 4:45:59 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
JFinch at pbgbuilders.com writes:

Has  anyone installed air conditioning in their C320?   If so, what size  
unit, and where did you locate the unit, and the duct work?   How  many
outlets, 
and where did you locate  those?



Thanks,


John Finch
"Iniki II"
1998  C320
Hull 530
Kentucky Lake
New owner, May  2008




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How are people attaching jib sheets to the jib?  I've been  using a bowline;
but, don't like it as it tends to catch on the shrouds on  a tack.  I'm
thinking about an anchor bend (fisherman's bend) and  seizing the bitter end
to the working part.  Any better  ideas?


Warren & Pattie Updke
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De  Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay



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