[C320-list] Air Conditioning

[Kirk Mueller]

Hey Ben.  That would be great if you don't mind.  Second Chance is a 1996,
same configuration as yours.  When you said aft starboard locker do you
mean the locker all the way back against the stern?

Thanks,

Kirk
On Jun 5, 2013 1:11 PM, "Ben Cares" <bcares at caresphotoarts.com> wrote:

> I could not, but our '94 with the two opening panels and the door open
> cools down okay. We also pull the blind over the hatch  in the forward
> cabin during the day. I tried to find a way to get a duct up there but
> looked like it would mean major drilling or put another false front  and
> shelf on the starboard side ( I didn't even want to think about doing
> that).
>
> This is a work in progress! I'll be fine tuning this all summer probably.
>
> If you want a few pictures of what it looks like, I'll be glad to send them
> along when I get up there this weekend.
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 12:26 PM, Kirk Mueller <kirkm753 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey Ben,
> >
> > Where you able to put a duct up front in the v-berth?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kirk Mueller
> > Second Chance #361
> > Rock Hall, MD
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 12:09 PM, Ben Cares <bcares at caresphotoarts.com
> > >wrote:
> >
> > > Installed a Flagship Marine unit from Stuart, FL in the aft starboard
> > > locker. Ran 2 ducts on top of shelf in aft cabin, then built a false
> > front
> > > with a new shelf on top. Still leaves room for shirts, towels, etc. to
> be
> > > stored on the shelf.  I ran 2 ducts this way . . . one to head and one
> to
> > > salon. Then I ran a duct to aft cabin and one to galley over refrig.
> >  With
> > > the return by the head of person sleeping furthest aft in aft cabin,
> the
> > > unit can be a bit noisy. Haven't solved that problem yet (just put unit
> > in
> > > at the end of last season). Also need to reduce air flow in head and
> aft
> > > cabin to increase flow in salon.
> > >
> > > Unit works great (could store a side of beef in the head right now
> > > though!). A nice benefit of this unit is that it uses resistance heat,
> > > which means I can run it on the hard in the winter season if I want to
> > work
> > > on the interior of the boat. Apparently, the US Coast Guard uses the
> > system
> > > on their 47' boats.
> > >
> > > Right now I can run the AC and the microwave, lights, etc without
> having
> > to
> > > install a separate power supply for just the AC.
> > >
> > > Ben Cares
> > > Catch the Wind #37
> > > Erie, PA
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 11:44 AM, Kirk Mueller <kirkm753 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone recently installed A/C in their boat.  If so, what type
> and
> > > > size? Where did they put the unit, the supply ducts and the return?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Kirk Mueller
> > > > Second Chance #361
> > > > Rock Hall, MD
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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