[C320-list] Interior measurements

[Rick Sulewski]

We installed a 16.5 BTU CruiseAirr AC/Heat unit in the port locker behind
the breadbox with the same configuration identified by Steve below. We added
a louvered vent to the lower portion of the aft cabin door and made sure
that we created a plenum that sealed the inlet duct to the AC/Heat coil &
fan housing to insure that we were super cooling the inlet air. We have no
problem cooling the  V-berth with a single outlet duct above the breadbox.
Having a variable speed fan arrangement helps reduce noise as does using a
memory foam topper on the aft mattress for comfort that also further sound
deadens the AC pump located near the engine seacock. Keep in mind that the
AC water  pump must located below the waterline. 

Regarding the port list, it is not worth all that much time correcting given
that most of the storage is located on the port side anyway. We balance the
list somewhat by keeping the aft water tank full as it the last to be tapped
as well as locating the dinghy outboard on the aft starboard rail and the
spare anchor, lines and shore power cords, etc. in the aft starboard corner
locker.  Someone actually added some lead ballast to their 320's starboard
side several years ago, but that does not appear to be necessary. We have
not noticed any issues with sailing on either a port or starboard tack as a
result of the list with our wing keeled hull. Serious racers in our area
shun AC units, run their tanks near empty and carry very little on to their
boats, and even then, the smaller port list does not appear to impact their
performance results.

Rick
My-Ria #277

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dean Vermeire
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 4:33 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Interior measurements

That sounds like a pretty good configuration to me.  I think I could deal
with the unit being down by my feet.

On 7/26/2012 3:25 PM, Wash, Steve wrote:
> Hello,
> We put a 16K BTU unit in our port lazarette.  It has done really well with
the upper 90 and 100 degree days we have seen this year in northern Indiana.
I don't know if it would fit in the space you are talking about ... it may.
Our hull (1029) was not pre-configured for A/C and to get a duct from there
to the aft berth looked really hard.  We did not run try to run one to the
V-berth.   We have the inlet at the foot of the bed and outlets at the foot
and over the 'bread box' cabinet in the galley.  It blows the air forward
enough to keep the V-berth pretty cool.
>
> Remember you need to find a place for the pump inlet, discharge and
thru-hull valve.  We put that under the aft berth.  It is pretty quiet.
>
> Good luck with your project!
>
> Steve
>
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ben 
> Cares
> Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 4:06 PM
> To: C320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Interior measurements
>
> Does anyone have volume measurements for the C320(LxWxH)? I'm looking at
installing AC and trying to size the unit correctly. I can take all the
measurements myself, but though someone might have already done it. Also,
any reason not to place unit behind forward water tank in the V Berth? Lots
of room if I take out the 2 drawers that we never use except for junk?
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