[C320-list] A/C size survey

[Rick Sulewski]

Bill,
We dock in Sandusky. That way we are only a short sail to the islands where
we spend most of our time when on the boat at KI & Put-in-Bay, on either B
Dock, Millers or a mooring ball. Used to live in Central Ohio and then in
Lorain, before finally moving out here.
Rick

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Bill Hutt
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 7:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] A/C size survey

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-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [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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