[C320-list] Interior measurements

[Donald Lawson]

Port List is to ensure the blood does not pool in my brain when sleeping in the aft berth. I appreciate Catalina's thoughtful consideration to my comfort.
Don
#1005
On Jul 26, 2012, at 4:34 PM, Rick Sulewski wrote:

> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com 
>> [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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