Looking for ways to help AC work more effectively and saw shutters by Zarcor. Want to start by putting them on my opening ports. Any anecdotal reports on how well these work to keep out heat Would be appreciated.
Peek a Boo shutters
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I have them on the ports in both heads. Keeps the sun from shining in, which in turn keeps them cooler than the rest of the boat. I have found that having sunbrella covers for the deck hatches really helps to keep the inside temp lower.
I am debating whether to go with Sunbrella or the shutters for the deck hatches. My greatest concern is to help A/c in cooling boat. Do you have the regular or room darkening shutters?
Practical Sailor had an article on DIY hatch covers
We keep a deck cover on when we aren't sailing. It makes a big difference below.
www.practical-sailor.com
We keep a deck cover on when we aren't sailing. It makes a big difference below.
DIY Fiberglass Hatch Covers - Practical Sailor
Since 1974, Practical Sailor’s independent testing has taken the guesswork out of boat and gear buying.
www.practical-sailor.com
I have the regular ones. Another thing I did to cool down the interior, was to make covers for all my ports with the thin, tin foil covered bubble wrap insulation from Lowes. I traced one of my screens and cut it out a tad bigger so it would be a tight fit in the port. They will fall out if the port is open and there is wind, but I plan to put them in when I leave the boat. It doesn't look as nice as the Zarcor product, but a 25' roll was about half the cost of one Peek-a-Boo.
I have sunbrella covering my opening hatches and also protect the hatches from sun damage,
I also have peek a boo on all my small ports but best to cover all ports and keep sun out.
Nick
I also have peek a boo on all my small ports but best to cover all ports and keep sun out.
Nick