We did that with a 5000 BTU unit. I cut out a plywood filler that filled in the gaps and help hold the unit in place. You just need to make sure your mounting filler allows the unit to slightly tilt down on the outside so the condensation has a place to go outside the boat.
Neil FoxFire 1982 C&C 32 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 2:53 PM To: 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com' Cc: Della Barba, Joe Subject: Re: Stus-List Portable Air Conditioner -- Anyone try it? Two boats on my pier have window units in the companionway. Cheap enough to try and see how it does. Joe Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 1:56 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joel Aronson Subject: Re: Stus-List Portable Air Conditioner -- Anyone try it? Edd, I've got two Cruiseair units on the 44. If I start them in the a.m. they keep the boat cool even in the worst of the heat. If I wait until the boat is hot, it takes a long time to cool off the cabin. I'm not sure one 8000 BTU unit will do the job. Joel On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 1:22 PM, Ron Ricci via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Edd, I just saw one installed to cool a ~400 sq. ft. meeting room. It may have been larger than 8,000 BTU/hr. but was much better than the window unit it replaced. Good luck, Ron From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay via CnC-List Sent: Friday, August 19, 2016 12:08 PM To: C&C List Cc: Edd Schillay Subject: Stus-List Portable Air Conditioner -- Anyone try it? Listers, We’ve had some really hot days up here in the Northeast and the Admiral is thinking air conditioning. I don’t really want to go through the expense of installing a marine air conditioner and through-hull valves, but I have been hearing stories of boaters putting one of those portable AC units on board with the exhaust hose going out through a hatch. I would probably stick with an 7,000-8,000 BTU using drawing 7-9 amps. The specs say that can cool 250 square feet, which I think would make the inside of a boat cabin quite comfortable. Obviously would only be used during shore power or while the engine is running (I have a high-amp alternator and a great inverter on board). Has anyone done this? Any thoughts? All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! -- Joel 301 541 8551
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