Still waiting on my Beneteau. I'm looking at the Edge Star Extreme Cool 12,000 BTU unit. You can view it at:
http://www.compactappliance.com/Edg...00-BTU-Portable-Air-Conditioner/AP12000S.html
The unit has a 5 star rating and there are 153 reviews from customers that give it an average 4 1/2 stars.
The unit at Compact Appliances sells for $ 379.99.
Look at it as a throw away unit. Run it till it drops and then get another one. That's my plan vs.$5530.00 for Beneteau to supply AC.
Cruise-Air out of India even supplies similar units but I don't know if in the US. This unit looks similar to theirs'. Maybe they make it for them. These small portable units are very popular in Europe since most people don't have central Air. First units I saw were in Europe.
I'll probably place it in the Saloon and exhaust thru a porthole at the Galley. I'll use a small fan to circulate the air up to the forward compartment for sleeping.