[C320-list] Interior measurements

[Ben Cares]

Thanks Rick. Got a lot of good ideas from everybody. I'll have my work on
cut out for me this week trying to see what's best for us.

You're right about the list. Dock neighbor's got a 320 also, hasn't done
anything to correct his, and sails as well as mine on both tacks.

Ben
#35
On Jul 26, 2012 7:35 PM, "Rick Sulewski" <rsulewski at bex.net> 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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