[C320-list] Air Conditioning

[Ben Cares]

Yep. On the shelf over the fuel tank. I know its a location Catalina has
used because Kent (can't think of his last name) sent me drawings and
photos.


On Wed, Jun 5, 2013 at 1:59 PM, Kirk Mueller <kirkm753 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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