Those of you who have installed your own after market AC units, how many man hours were involved? Recently recieved a labor only install quote which could only be discribed as insane, so it looks like I'll be doing it myself. An 18000btu in a 35' boat.
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Dana Barlow,C&C 30' Mega,trailersailor
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Don Berger
Big labor charge
That;s why I did it myself. The unit I wanted was about $2500 as I recall and they wanted almost $7000 for the whole job. I did it myself in two weekends of leisurely working on it although my duct work was short and simple. Let me know if pictures would help you. Don H 40.5 Illusion
That;s why I did it myself. The unit I wanted was about $2500 as I recall and they wanted almost $7000 for the whole job. I did it myself in two weekends of leisurely working on it although my duct work was short and simple. Let me know if pictures would help you. Don H 40.5 Illusion
Did It Myself
Bill, I never considered having anybody else do it. It is not difficult at all. I started my install on the hard and finished the job after launching. It took several weekends to finish. Could have finished sooner but the wind was blowing. I seem to put things off when that happens. My 16,500 BTU unit with electric heat was about $1800 or so. It heats and cools our 1993 H33.5 very well. I like the electric heat because it can be used on the hard when doing preseason projects. I've included a picture of my installation and a link to the manufacturer "FlagShip Marine" that several of us at our marina have used. If you want additional information let me know I'm in the HOW directory. Jeff
Bill, I never considered having anybody else do it. It is not difficult at all. I started my install on the hard and finished the job after launching. It took several weekends to finish. Could have finished sooner but the wind was blowing. I seem to put things off when that happens. My 16,500 BTU unit with electric heat was about $1800 or so. It heats and cools our 1993 H33.5 very well. I like the electric heat because it can be used on the hard when doing preseason projects. I've included a picture of my installation and a link to the manufacturer "FlagShip Marine" that several of us at our marina have used. If you want additional information let me know I'm in the HOW directory. Jeff
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Tom S
Did it myself also, really not that big of a deal
I also got the "Flagship marine" unit w/heat and I am happy with it. I think the thing that took me the longest was figuring out the place I wanted to put the unit and where to route the ducting. Measure twice, cut once. Also be aware that when someone else installs this for you they care less about the placement and routing of ducting. I have seen ducting run right through the middle of cabinets, not giving a damn that they made the cabinets next to useless now. And this is all with "Profesional Installers". Just laziness to move the ducting into the corners or out of the way I guess, they just want to get the job done as quickly as possible. I think the hardest (well not really) part was actually cutting a hole in the bottom of my boat for the thru-hull. Strange feeling doing that. I really took my time and even beveled the hole for the and installed a flush mounted thru-hull.. I think the next important thing is have a nice sturdy platform for the unit. I built out of wood, 5200'ed it in place and epoxy coated the whole thing. My unit isn't going "anywhere" now. Here is a link to my Install http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289176283
I also got the "Flagship marine" unit w/heat and I am happy with it. I think the thing that took me the longest was figuring out the place I wanted to put the unit and where to route the ducting. Measure twice, cut once. Also be aware that when someone else installs this for you they care less about the placement and routing of ducting. I have seen ducting run right through the middle of cabinets, not giving a damn that they made the cabinets next to useless now. And this is all with "Profesional Installers". Just laziness to move the ducting into the corners or out of the way I guess, they just want to get the job done as quickly as possible. I think the hardest (well not really) part was actually cutting a hole in the bottom of my boat for the thru-hull. Strange feeling doing that. I really took my time and even beveled the hole for the and installed a flush mounted thru-hull.. I think the next important thing is have a nice sturdy platform for the unit. I built out of wood, 5200'ed it in place and epoxy coated the whole thing. My unit isn't going "anywhere" now. Here is a link to my Install http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289176283
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Brad Dabolt
I have done it.
Well from your posting I can't tell much.If you need a shelf from wood put in with fiberglass.Which would be the most common set up.I would think 4hr labor.Then if I have a breaker at the panel.I think maybe3.5 hrs to mount unit and run 115v power.If I have to install a thru hull 3hrs. Mounting pump is about2hrs with accsess to wire runs. Another 1hr to run water lines to pump(with accsess).Then simple air ducts 4hr.Total time 16.5 work plus travel time.$70.00hr = 700.00+-10%
Well from your posting I can't tell much.If you need a shelf from wood put in with fiberglass.Which would be the most common set up.I would think 4hr labor.Then if I have a breaker at the panel.I think maybe3.5 hrs to mount unit and run 115v power.If I have to install a thru hull 3hrs. Mounting pump is about2hrs with accsess to wire runs. Another 1hr to run water lines to pump(with accsess).Then simple air ducts 4hr.Total time 16.5 work plus travel time.$70.00hr = 700.00+-10%
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Bill
Do it myself
I to have a unit from Flagship. Yes I need to install shelf and box it at the lazeret bulk head. Vent is already rough run to forward cabin bulkhead. Salon return vent, supply vent and aft cabin supply vent is just a question of cutting hole thru lazeret bulkhead. Spot for breaker already exists in panel just need to run wire and install breaker. Brad- I would of considered $800 more than reasonable, but instead the first quote I got for install only was over $3000. Thats not going to happen. Ron-top of the Chesapeake. Not liking the thought of having to drill holes in my new boat but oh well.
I to have a unit from Flagship. Yes I need to install shelf and box it at the lazeret bulk head. Vent is already rough run to forward cabin bulkhead. Salon return vent, supply vent and aft cabin supply vent is just a question of cutting hole thru lazeret bulkhead. Spot for breaker already exists in panel just need to run wire and install breaker. Brad- I would of considered $800 more than reasonable, but instead the first quote I got for install only was over $3000. Thats not going to happen. Ron-top of the Chesapeake. Not liking the thought of having to drill holes in my new boat but oh well.
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