Hello ! Like to install AC/heat system in 39.3 - 2003 . Do`t know who to turn to , what kind would be the proper one , what financial challange is awaiting me . Please help.
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Try this site for 393 information
Jake: Take a look at the following site that filled with information from 393 owners: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beneteau393/
Jake: Take a look at the following site that filled with information from 393 owners: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beneteau393/
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Contact Beneteau parts in Marion, NC, and tell them you'd like a price quote on the parts for installing this system, and also a schematic of how it's installed at the factory. They'll send you a complete list of parts needed. This will give you an idea of what you're up against as well as the potential cost. While you may well buy some parts elswhere, they'll probably have some custom parts that will give your install a factory look, and my experience is they price parts to owners really well.
Contact Beneteau parts in Marion, NC, and tell them you'd like a price quote on the parts for installing this system, and also a schematic of how it's installed at the factory. They'll send you a complete list of parts needed. This will give you an idea of what you're up against as well as the potential cost. While you may well buy some parts elswhere, they'll probably have some custom parts that will give your install a factory look, and my experience is they price parts to owners really well.
it's normally a diy project
if you are at all inclined. Most of the folks I know, including myself, have installed R/C AC systems in one weekend. Cost is in the neighborhood of $2,000 to $3000 depending on the system size compared with $7000 up for contracted installation. If you diy, at least you'll know it was done properly. Contractors tend to do it the easy way when routing ducts, filters and plumbing with no thought to maintenance and I've also seen some contracted installations done backwards by reputidly experienced installers.
if you are at all inclined. Most of the folks I know, including myself, have installed R/C AC systems in one weekend. Cost is in the neighborhood of $2,000 to $3000 depending on the system size compared with $7000 up for contracted installation. If you diy, at least you'll know it was done properly. Contractors tend to do it the easy way when routing ducts, filters and plumbing with no thought to maintenance and I've also seen some contracted installations done backwards by reputidly experienced installers.
393 has two A/C systems
Jake, The 393 has an A/C unit aft of the after bunk in the port locker and a larger unit under the setee adjacent to the pulman bulkhead on the end. Since Mystic has such a short season, how much of the boat do you want to cool. The forward unit is Cruisair 16,000 BTU and the aft unit is Cruisair 5500 BTU, give or take a little. The forward unit is used for the pulman and main salon. The aft unit delivers cool air to the main salon (4" duct) and aft cabin (5" duct). The bulk of the coolinig air in the aft goes to the cabin. Installation requires the addition of insulated ducts (that consume a lot of space), a cooling water pump, two overboard discharges, a through hull, two thermostats, two A/C units, a circuit breaker on the ac panel, upgrading the shore power to accomodate two 30 amp. circuits and wiring to some hard to reach places. It is quite an undertaking. http://www.cruisair.com/sheets/L-0854A.pdf tells you what informatation is necessary to size and select a marine a/c system. If you need further information, e-mail me at jentine@hotmail.com Jim
Jake, The 393 has an A/C unit aft of the after bunk in the port locker and a larger unit under the setee adjacent to the pulman bulkhead on the end. Since Mystic has such a short season, how much of the boat do you want to cool. The forward unit is Cruisair 16,000 BTU and the aft unit is Cruisair 5500 BTU, give or take a little. The forward unit is used for the pulman and main salon. The aft unit delivers cool air to the main salon (4" duct) and aft cabin (5" duct). The bulk of the coolinig air in the aft goes to the cabin. Installation requires the addition of insulated ducts (that consume a lot of space), a cooling water pump, two overboard discharges, a through hull, two thermostats, two A/C units, a circuit breaker on the ac panel, upgrading the shore power to accomodate two 30 amp. circuits and wiring to some hard to reach places. It is quite an undertaking. http://www.cruisair.com/sheets/L-0854A.pdf tells you what informatation is necessary to size and select a marine a/c system. If you need further information, e-mail me at jentine@hotmail.com Jim
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