I have been toying with the idea of configuring a hatch-mounted “portable” AC unit for the dock only — small enough to remove when heading out. I’m interested in following your project. What kind of hatch is on your 41? (Atkins & Hoyle?). I have a friend with a 41 and will pass along your question.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 2, 2020, at 5:47 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Will, > > Most, if not all, the negative comments are directed at the CruisAir portable > units. You're talking about the Coleman Roughneck AC unit. That's got quite > a bit more BTU cooling than the small CruisAir portables. Give it a shot. > Let us know how it works. > > Just make sure you've got sufficient wiring to handle the starting amps and > the heating amps. > > Hope someone helps with the pin removal on your hatch. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > >> On Thu, Jan 2, 2020 at 4:31 PM Will Gerstmyer via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Still looking for help with our actual need: opening the space where our >> v-berth hatch is! >> Regarding comments, the roughneck unit is designed for harsh use, is marine >> grade, 13,500 btu and ratings over 4.2 so I’m surprised folks think it is a >> disaster already! >> The unsaid background is this: Joy wanted A/C whereas I did not; our >> compromise was to at least be able to air condition the v-berth (very few >> cubic feet of air since most of it is 40” tall) and anything beyond that is >> a bonus. We are retired travelers so we can pick our desired climate for any >> particular season. We will only be at marinas 1/3 of the time so we needed a >> unit that will not interfere with sailing or moving around the boat (so “no” >> to any companionway ideas) and could be run off our Honda generator. I also >> did not want major changes to the boat in case we decided to not need an A/C >> later on. So the $900 is more expensive than window shakers but with lots of >> upside possibilities and much less expensive than invasive A/C systems. >> Thanks for all the comments so far. >> Joy & Will C&C41 Costume Change, in Portland Maine until May >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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