Adding Air Conditioning to a 98 Catalina 42 MkII

[rajhnsn]

Has anyone installed Air Conditioning on a 98 Catalina 42. I expect to be installing two units a 16K BTU in main saloon/ forward cabin and a 6K BTU unit to do the back cabin. This is a two cabin model. I expect that the biggest challenge will be running the duct work. What brands are recommended? What locations were used for the units, the raw water threw hull, strainer, etc.?

 

[Stu Jackson]

Every Catalina model/size has an Owners Association and a website.

Here's yours: Catalina 4 Series Association

More of them there than here, although most of us do both regularly.

Good luck.

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

I helped a friend install AC on his about 10 years ago. No duct work required. One unit in the fwd locker blowing aft through the bulkhead vented into the salon. The aft unit out the locker wall.