[C320-list] Air Conditioning

[Kirk Mueller]

Great information Steve.   Did you put some louvers in the aft cabin door
so you can close it and still have air circulate?

Regards,

Kirk
On Jun 6, 2013 11:45 AM, "Wash, Steve" <wash at advantageelectronics.com>
wrote:

> Hi Kirk,
>
> A large intake is located at the foot of the bed (a bit left of center).
>  To the right of that is a pretty small discharge.  I located it about 12"
> over (I think).  It is only 3x5 inches or so.  I didn't want it at the head
> of the bed blowing on us.  I kept it small so the intake wouldn't just suck
> the cool air back into the intake.  The discharge has the usual louvers
> that permit us to aim it up and forward to discourage this.  Since the
> return is in the aft berth, we also get cool air from the salon through the
> door.  The 'Y' junction used in the installation has a diverter to help
> balance the flow.  I haven't had a need to adjust it from the default 50%
> position.
>
> I'll be at the boat this weekend and take a picture ...  The discharge in
> the aft berth is probably more useful when heating.
>
> Steve
> #1029
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com [mailto:
> c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk Mueller
> Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2013 10:49 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Air Conditioning
>
> Hey Steve,
>
> Where in the aft berth did you put the discharge?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kirk
> Second Chance #361
> Rock Hall, MD
>
> Sent from a tin can with a very long string. :-)
>
>
> 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-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> > [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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> >
> >
> >
>