[C320-list] AC through-hull

[Warren Updike]

Chris, we installed AC in our #62 at same time as a friend #647, and there
were differences between the installations. Both were in the port locker.
The differences were small but quite noticeable. In ours, there was just not
enough room in the shaft alley to put the thru-hull. We located in the stb
space under the bunk: we have no water tank there. The pump we put in the
shaft alley behind the raw water thru-hull. On #647, the thru-hull was put
in the shaft alley as there was slightly more room there. The hull is quite
thick all through this area especially along the center line. 

On the basis that closing all thru-hulls upon closing the boat, placing it
behind the raw water inlet can be a pain to reach depending on how the bunk
is made-up. 

A thru-hull will also be needed for the cooling water discharge. This should
be as close to the water line as feasible. We put ours in line with and a
few inches aft of the exhaust thru-hull. I don't see the value of
prospectively installing the inlet thru-hull if not, similarly, installing
the outlet.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay

-----Original Message-----
From: Descher, Chris [mailto:cdescher at cedtulsa.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 11:30 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] AC through-hull

Folks, I've got #500.  She doesn't presently have AC, but she is presently
out of the water getting the bottom done.  I'm thinking of putting in a
dedicated through-hull just in case I, or the next owner, want to install
it.

Any thoughts on the best place to put one if all options are available?

Chris Descher

Thanks for all the help on locating the thru hull.  I'm going to put it
behind the raw water intake.  Does anyone have any guess as to the hull
thickness there?  I need to get a wholesaw.

Chris Descher