[C320-list] A/C size survey

[Bill Hutt]

Rick,
Where are you at in Lake Erie? My wife and I sail out of Whiskey Island in Cleveland.
Bill Hutt
Caribbean Soul 

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> On Jan 10, 2014, at 7:27 PM, "Rick Sulewski" <rsulewski at bex.net> wrote:
> 
> Alan,
> We also have a 95 320 and installed a 16K Heat/AC unit. The cost difference
> between the 12K and 16K unit at the time was something like only $200. It
> was a no brainer. No problem cooling down the V-berth with a single exit
> vent above the bread box. Use a closed plenum system with the cold air
> return box crafted and lightly sealed to the AC radiator coil which reduces
> recycling because it provides cooler return air to the AC unit rather
> cooling open plenum air that is at a  much higher temperature & humidity and
> increases the volume of  condensate.  We also drain the condensate directly
> to the stern from the AC unit condensate pan. Recovery time when
> entering/exiting the cabin is minimal with a 16K unit.
> 
> We are down here on Lake Erie and likely experience similar heat/humidity
> during the summer as Holland, since you only about 100 miles north.  You
> will never regret moving to a 16K unit. Think also about the benefit of a
> larger unit when it comes time to turn on the heat in the spring and fall,
> same value-added returned with the larger 16K size.
> Rick
> My-Ria #277
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Alan Goodman
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 4:51 PM
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] A/C size survey
> 
> As has been said about many things, size matters (lol).  I am finishing up
> the design of my A/C system (thank you to Warren Updike and Steve Wash for
> details and pictures of their installs).  I am considering either a 12K BTU
> or 16K BTU, but am concerned that 16K is too much cooling capacity for
> Michigan and will result in short cycling of the unit.  I am polling the
> forum as to what size cooling you have installed and where you are located.
> As a starting point, Steve has 16K in Northern Indiana and Warren has 12K in
> the Chesapeake.   Thank you.  
> 
> Alan Goodman  Hull 67  Holland, Michigan
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