[C320-list] Air Conditioning

[Kirk Mueller]

Hey Steve,

Where in the aft berth did you put the discharge?

Cheers,

Kirk
Second Chance #361
Rock Hall, MD

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On Jun 6, 2013, at 9:43 AM, "Wash, Steve" <wash at advantageelectronics.com> wrote:

> HI,
> We have a 16K Marine Air unit  - reverse cycle (Port Lazarette).  It has been a great choice given the last 2 summers on Lake Michigan have seen many days in the 90's.  It cools down very quickly. We have a large discharge over the 'bread box' in the salon and a small discharge in the aft berth.  
> 
> The single 30A service has been mostly adequate.  We have blown the breaker on the rare occasion the A/C, microwave and water heater are on at the same time.
> 
> Good luck with your project.
> 
> Steve
> 
> #1029
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rick Sulewski
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 11:30 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Air Conditioning
> 
> I concur on the 16K AC/Heat unit selection as it may cycle less and will more rapidly reach the target temperature. With a 16K unit we can come & go with the companionway open for extended periods on hot/humid days because the AC unit begins to noticeably  recover the target temperature in just a few minutes. The 16K unit will also cool down the entire boat without having to partition off the v-berth or aft cabin. The difference between the 12K and 16K unit was only $200 just a few years ago.
> Rick
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of mtpoodles
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 8:58 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Air Conditioning
> 
> The 16,000 btu unit has been a good choice.  I know you will like it.
> 
> Diane
> 
> Marshall & Diane Lucas and
> The Merrythought Poodles
> S/V Merrythought
> Catalina 320 #1037
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk Mueller
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 4:04 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Air Conditioning
> 
> Hey Diane,
> 
> Annapolis Cruisair suggested the 16,000 btu single unit.
> 
> Thanks for the feedback.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Kirk
> 
> Sent from a tin can with a very long string. :-)
> 
> 
> On Jun 5, 2013, at 3:59 PM, Diane <mtpoodles at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
> 
>> Annapolis Cruisair also did our AC system. It is just as Allan 
>> described
> as far as ducting. However, our single unit is 16,000 btu. The v berth door does get closed in hot weather. The system works very well for both AC and heat.
>> 
>> Diane
>> 
>> Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Kirk - We went with Annapolis CruisAir about 10 years ago and have 
>>> never had a problem with the unit.  We went with a 12,000 BTU unit.
>>> The compressor is in the port side locker.  The outflow vent is above 
>>> and to port of the cabinet above the refrigerator.  The return is at 
>>> the foot of the aft cabin bunk.  The pump and water inflow thru-hull 
>>> are under the aft cabin bunk close to the fresh water pump.
>>> 
>>> When it gets really hot, like over 95 degrees, we close off the 
>>> V-berth. (We removed the aft cabin door years ago.)  But the A/C will 
>>> cool the boat down even on those days with the V-berth cabin door 
>>> open.  It just won't get it much below about 72 when the sun is 
>>> shining brightly and it's over 95.
>>> We
>>> recently bought the Hatch-Hoodie to put over the forward hatch but 
>>> have not yet tried it out on the really hot days.  Regardless, very 
>>> few people, other than our grandsons when they were younger, ever 
>>> sleep in the V-berth.
>>> 
>>> We had a choice between a 16,000 BTU system (which we looked at on 
>>> another
>>> C320) and the 12,000.  The 16,000 is a "split-system" meaning there 
>>> are
>>> 2
>>> compressor units and it takes up  a lot of space, plus needs ducts.  
>>> We have never regretted going with the 12,000.  As for the head, 
>>> several years ago we put a hook-and-eye on the door with the eye on 
>>> the inside frame and the hook on the inside of the door so we can 
>>> prop the door open a few inches when we are off the boat plus cool or 
>>> warm the head when the AC/heat pump is running.
>>> 
>>> This upgrade was the best thing we ever did on the boat.  It really 
>>> turned the boat into a summer home for us with a view that if we get 
>>> tired of, we can change!  The heating cycle also opens up March and 
>>> November for staying on the boat.  August is not a particularly 
>>> sailor-friendly month on the Chesapeake but that does not stop us 
>>> from going down to the boat for the weekend.
>>> 
>>> Hope this helps!
>>> 
>>> Allan S. Field
>>> Sea Shadow - #808
>>> Columbia, MD
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk 
>>> Mueller
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 11:44 AM
>>> To: C320-list at catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Air Conditioning
>>> 
>>> 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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