Did anyone see the DIY mag this month? There was an interesting AC installation article. They mounted a home window unit into the anchor locker of a Morgan 33. I'm not quite sure what to make of it. It does, however, sound like a cheap alternative to a carry-on. I like the idea of saving $800 and not having to lug an AC on and off the boat. Hmm.......
What say you?
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clownfish
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I happened to see that article too. I didn't think too much about it at the time but where exactly does all the heat that is generated go in that installation? It seems to me that you would have a mighty hot anchor locker and an extremely inefficient AC unit once things heated up.
I didn't read the article so they might have talked about this issue. I wonder how much the installation was tested before the rush to publication?
The idea of building a box over a hatch makes much more sense to me. It gets some of the noise and heat out of the boat. You could leave the thing on the dock if you were off cruising. You would not permiantly modify your boat towards a purpose for which the next owner might have little desire.
So what is that guy going to do with his wet and salty anchor rode now that there is an air conditioner where it belongs?
I suppose the whole thing makes sense if you are going to stay tied up at your dock all of the time, Steve.
I didn't read the article so they might have talked about this issue. I wonder how much the installation was tested before the rush to publication?
The idea of building a box over a hatch makes much more sense to me. It gets some of the noise and heat out of the boat. You could leave the thing on the dock if you were off cruising. You would not permiantly modify your boat towards a purpose for which the next owner might have little desire.
So what is that guy going to do with his wet and salty anchor rode now that there is an air conditioner where it belongs?
I suppose the whole thing makes sense if you are going to stay tied up at your dock all of the time, Steve.
Air Conditioner
Saga has a builtin marine air conditioner/heater and it is wonderful! It was installed when I bought the boat--so I cannot take credit for it. It is on the port side of the head in a cabinet constructed to hide it.
In SC, it makes the boat useable during the summer. I have never had one before--I don't think I will ever be without one. The cabin stays cool even when we leave the dock. In my old CD22 where we did not have air conditioning, the cabin got very hot sitting at the dock and did not get cool during the sail. Now, it is cool when we leave the dock and it does not get that hot before we get back.
I know they are expensive but IMHO, well worth the price if you are in the south and not at a mooring. Every other alternative we have used or I have seen used ends up not functional and ugly.
In SC, it makes the boat useable during the summer. I have never had one before--I don't think I will ever be without one. The cabin stays cool even when we leave the dock. In my old CD22 where we did not have air conditioning, the cabin got very hot sitting at the dock and did not get cool during the sail. Now, it is cool when we leave the dock and it does not get that hot before we get back.
I know they are expensive but IMHO, well worth the price if you are in the south and not at a mooring. Every other alternative we have used or I have seen used ends up not functional and ugly.
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Clown Fish,
I have a Mermaid 12,000btu, supposed to be one of the best out there, 120 volt marine a/c unit for sale.
It is a 120volt unit with a raw water heat exchange. It includes a 120volt raw water pump, control box and thermostat. Also complete manual.
Kept my 36' nice and cool. Would keep it 'cept where I am going there is not much dockside power.
If interested contact me via my profile or pm me here on the board.
The compressor is pretty heavy so would think it is local pickup only.
Take care,
Fred
I have a Mermaid 12,000btu, supposed to be one of the best out there, 120 volt marine a/c unit for sale.
It is a 120volt unit with a raw water heat exchange. It includes a 120volt raw water pump, control box and thermostat. Also complete manual.
Kept my 36' nice and cool. Would keep it 'cept where I am going there is not much dockside power.
If interested contact me via my profile or pm me here on the board.
The compressor is pretty heavy so would think it is local pickup only.
Take care,
Fred
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