[C320-list] air condition

[Jeff Hare]

I have and wouldn't be surprised if that West Marine head lube stuff was
partially organic.  The Yanmar guy at the diesel tech seminar mentioned
putting a few table spoons of olive oil in a Ziploc and storing your
impellers in there over the winter.

I never bothered to go that distance but it probably works too. I would only
try to avoid using any veg oil that could dry out and get thick or pasty so
maybe pure veg oil isn't the perfect answer. I know some veg oils in my
kitchen cabinets seem to get a bit goopy around the lids after a while, so I
figured they'd do the same thing out in the wild.  :)  But I've been
pleasantly surprised at how good a job the pink antifreeze does, so I figure
that's good enough.

-Jeff

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tharrison at innovations-plus.com
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2013 4:56 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] air condition

Jeff, have you ever heard of using vegetable oil instead ?

Sent from my iPhone

On 2013-10-11, at 4:44 PM, "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> You're right, but there seems to be one redeeming thing about using a 
> tiny bit of the pink stuff.  It seems to keep seals and impellers 
> nicely lubed over the winter and so they don't dry out.  Maybe pour a 
> half cup in the hose and blow that through... or not :)  Seems to be 
> fine without at least anecdotally.
> 
> This is really evident with the head pump seals.  In fact, I pour a 
> splash of head lube on the final pump.  While I should knock on wood 
> here, the Head seals are still factory originals on our 2001 #809 and 
> it pumps as smooth as glass.
> 
> -Jeff
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S 
> Field
> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 7:30 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] air condition
> 
> Waste of antifreeze.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Doug 
> Treff
> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 6:57 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] air condition
> 
> 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
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
>> jsheets at aol.com
>> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 9:12 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Cc: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] air condition
>> 
>> 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
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of 
>>> conneelythomas at aol.com
>>> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 7:33 PM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com; c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>>> 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
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