[C320-list] air condition

[Doug Treff]

Another option:

1. Close thru-hull
2. Remove hose and place the end in a bottle of pink RV anti-freeze.
3. Run Air Conditioner until pink stuff comes out discharge
4. Reattach hose
5. Remember to leave through-hull open once boat is out of the water.

Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On 10/10/2013 5:55 PM, Allan S Field wrote:
> To winterize the A/C, I close the thru hull, remove the hose from the end of
> the thru hull, take a really deep breath, and blow the water in the system
> out.  Repeat the deep breath and blow part 4-5 times (my sense is that
> virtually all the water in the system comes out the first time but why risk
> it...), reattach the hose to the closed thru hull and forget about it until
> the spring.  I have never had a problem with either the pump or system in
> about 12 seasons and some winters have gone down to the 0-10 degree F range.
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
>
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> We also have a Cruisair installed this year in the large port locker. We
> have vents running to the main cabin, aft berth and v berth. Works fine.
> Summer at the bay is much more enjoyable now.
> Allen, do you have any quick tips on winterization of the unit?
>
> Jerry Sheets
> JellyRoll  # 890
>
>
>> On Oct 9, 2013, at 10:25 AM, "Allan S Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>> Tom - Depending on where you are located, A/C can be the best
>> investment you can make.  For us, on the Chesapeake Bay, A/C changed
>> out boat into a summer home.  We went with a 12,000 BTU CruisAir
>> system about 12 years ago and have never had an issue with it.  It is
>> essentially a reverse-cycle heat pump that gives us heat until the
>> water temp gets below at 37 and good A/C all through the hot months.
>> Our install is in the port large locker.  That said, if doing it again
>> or for the first time, I would be looking at the installs that Warren
>> Updike and Bruce Stumpp did on their C320's.  There may be pix out on the
> website.
>> Allan S. Field
>> Sea Shadow - #808
>> Columbia, MD
>>
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>> conneelythomas at aol.com
>> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 7:33 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] air condition
>>
>>
>> Hi All , What is the most current thought on installing a/c in a 320 ?
>> I am looking at a " turbo self contained a/c and where to install it ?
>> Thank You , Tom   916
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Trudi <trudid at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: c320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Sun, Oct 6, 2013 3:36 pm
>> Subject: [C320-list] Bulkhead Panels
>>
>>
>> I took the panels out and the folding
>> oor also.  Keeps the boat so much cooler.  I made adjustable curtains
>> or all three openings hung with bungee cords, which would give v berth
>> leepers a little privacy and hide storage.  Photo available on request.
>> was told they quit making the cutouts because of the expense, cut,
>> trim pening, make panels etc.
>> rudi DevineHolokai2, Catalina 320 1994 # 112 arina del Rey, CA
>> rudid at sbcglobal.net
>>