Portable Air Conditioner
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yes it will work, but why not see the listing in the Oday Projects for adding air to an Oday 25. You can buy an 80.00 window unit and it works great. I did this for my Oday 25, and used it last weekend for the first time of the year. It works great as long as you are connected to power.
yes it will work, but why not see the listing in the Oday Projects for adding air to an Oday 25. You can buy an 80.00 window unit and it works great. I did this for my Oday 25, and used it last weekend for the first time of the year. It works great as long as you are connected to power.
WalMart A/C
I guess it would work...BUT, unless you have a really roomy boat, it's going to take up a lot of space. Also, I'm guessing it has some kind of flexible duct that you will have to run out a port or hole in your hatch for exhausting the hot air. I have a portable marine A/C for sale if your interested. joe
I guess it would work...BUT, unless you have a really roomy boat, it's going to take up a lot of space. Also, I'm guessing it has some kind of flexible duct that you will have to run out a port or hole in your hatch for exhausting the hot air. I have a portable marine A/C for sale if your interested. joe
Yes it should
I have seen all sorts of set-ups on boats using room air conditioners. The most common I have seen is making a single swinging door that fits the hatchway and building the AC into the door. In this case, it might just be a matter of opening a port for the exhaust. Anything that will make you more comfy at the dock will make you want to come back more. The more you come back to the dock, the more likely you are to go sailing. Go for it. Also, it would be nice if you would fill out the profile so we all would know more about you. Tony B
I have seen all sorts of set-ups on boats using room air conditioners. The most common I have seen is making a single swinging door that fits the hatchway and building the AC into the door. In this case, it might just be a matter of opening a port for the exhaust. Anything that will make you more comfy at the dock will make you want to come back more. The more you come back to the dock, the more likely you are to go sailing. Go for it. Also, it would be nice if you would fill out the profile so we all would know more about you. Tony B
What O'day project?
I was interested in the O'day 25 air conditioning project you referenced? Where can the article be found?
I was interested in the O'day 25 air conditioning project you referenced? Where can the article be found?
Problems
These things have some problems when put on a boat. First they are fairly large, and take up valuable interior space. They have a 4" exhaust vent that you will have to route to the outside. And they put out a pretty good bit of water, which you will have to either run into the bilge or a bucket or else rig some kind of a pump to get it overboard. The only one I have had any dealings with put out about two quarts an hour. I think you would be much happier with a small window unit mounted in a hatch. You can buy one of the window units for a probably less money. Not quite as attractive, but I think overall it would be a better approach. You will probably want to go with a larger unit than is recommended for your square footage. Boats are not insulated like a house. But if you spend much time at the dock in the summer, some kind of AC is certainly in order.
These things have some problems when put on a boat. First they are fairly large, and take up valuable interior space. They have a 4" exhaust vent that you will have to route to the outside. And they put out a pretty good bit of water, which you will have to either run into the bilge or a bucket or else rig some kind of a pump to get it overboard. The only one I have had any dealings with put out about two quarts an hour. I think you would be much happier with a small window unit mounted in a hatch. You can buy one of the window units for a probably less money. Not quite as attractive, but I think overall it would be a better approach. You will probably want to go with a larger unit than is recommended for your square footage. Boats are not insulated like a house. But if you spend much time at the dock in the summer, some kind of AC is certainly in order.
Portable Windown A/C on a Hunter 28
When we owned a Hunter 28 which had somewhat of a tall companionway - three boards. I fitted the A/C unit on the companionway's edge using a split hose to create a soft matte, then cut plywood to wedge and lock the A/C into place. I was able to bring the cord inside and plugged into the adjacent AC outlet. By tilting the A/C outboard to drain the condensation into the cockpit. The unit ran great and cooled the interior very fast. The only downside was climbing over the unit to get down below. It wasn't pretty, but on a hot summer night at the marina, it was great. I stored the A/C in the aft lazarrate.
When we owned a Hunter 28 which had somewhat of a tall companionway - three boards. I fitted the A/C unit on the companionway's edge using a split hose to create a soft matte, then cut plywood to wedge and lock the A/C into place. I was able to bring the cord inside and plugged into the adjacent AC outlet. By tilting the A/C outboard to drain the condensation into the cockpit. The unit ran great and cooled the interior very fast. The only downside was climbing over the unit to get down below. It wasn't pretty, but on a hot summer night at the marina, it was great. I stored the A/C in the aft lazarrate.
Good Old Boat
Current issue of G.O.B. (July/Aug '07) has an article on this. Either it can be done at the forward hatch with a homemade duct and diverter, or you can make an extra set of crib boards for your companionway which will capture it in place. You want to mount it with the condenser pointing down slightly so the condensed water from the evaporator coil will drain outside the cabin. The whole point of the article is A/C on a boat for around $100. The article is not on-line, I highly recommend a subscription to this magazine. It's one of my more cherished Xmas gifts from last year. FWIW- you can buy the 5,000 Btu $79.00 unit and it will keep a 27 footer plenty cool.
Current issue of G.O.B. (July/Aug '07) has an article on this. Either it can be done at the forward hatch with a homemade duct and diverter, or you can make an extra set of crib boards for your companionway which will capture it in place. You want to mount it with the condenser pointing down slightly so the condensed water from the evaporator coil will drain outside the cabin. The whole point of the article is A/C on a boat for around $100. The article is not on-line, I highly recommend a subscription to this magazine. It's one of my more cherished Xmas gifts from last year. FWIW- you can buy the 5,000 Btu $79.00 unit and it will keep a 27 footer plenty cool.
go For It
Go for it and let us know, ps. Target has the same brand same btu (7000) for $50 less. Also it is only 18X12X24 LWH
Go for it and let us know, ps. Target has the same brand same btu (7000) for $50 less. Also it is only 18X12X24 LWH
Yes it will work but,
But they are bulky, the vent hose radiates quite a bit of heat and they do condense quite a bit of water. We installed one in our h27 as the crew got tired of having to jump over the 5,000 btu window unit. We kept the wheels on the unit for easy rolling around but strapped it down in the corner by the foot of the starboard setee. This keeps it in place when the boat is heeling under sail and allows it to be moved if someone wants to set the table. We basically take the hot air exaust hose out the hatch at the top of the cabin when we use it and installed a piece of a garden hose for it to drain into the bilge. This is an 8,000 unit but I think the 5,000 window unit cooled just as good. In addition this has an electronic swith (push button) and when we run it from a generator if the compressor does not start right away it shuts itself down. This means we have to turn the echo throtle off on our Honda 2000 which results in more noise and less fuel efficiency. Ours has a dehumidifier cycle which is great as it will keep the boat dry and free of mold when plugged into shore power at the dock. If it were mostly for me I would have kept the window unit.
But they are bulky, the vent hose radiates quite a bit of heat and they do condense quite a bit of water. We installed one in our h27 as the crew got tired of having to jump over the 5,000 btu window unit. We kept the wheels on the unit for easy rolling around but strapped it down in the corner by the foot of the starboard setee. This keeps it in place when the boat is heeling under sail and allows it to be moved if someone wants to set the table. We basically take the hot air exaust hose out the hatch at the top of the cabin when we use it and installed a piece of a garden hose for it to drain into the bilge. This is an 8,000 unit but I think the 5,000 window unit cooled just as good. In addition this has an electronic swith (push button) and when we run it from a generator if the compressor does not start right away it shuts itself down. This means we have to turn the echo throtle off on our Honda 2000 which results in more noise and less fuel efficiency. Ours has a dehumidifier cycle which is great as it will keep the boat dry and free of mold when plugged into shore power at the dock. If it were mostly for me I would have kept the window unit.
Not Too Bad
I bought the larger 9,000 btu Heier unit at "Target" a few years ago and this particular item has the condensation evaporation feature, thereby eliminating any water discharge. For the money and convenience they are fine on cooling down our Catalina 30 cabin after a day of sailing, but in the heat of the summer it would require a 16,000 btu built in marine AC unit to cool us down below. They really are perfect for a good nights sleep aboard. The vent hose does give off heat but you the shorter you can get the hose or the closer the unit to a porthole for ventilation, the better! When the season is over it goes back in the garage. I looked at many portable options and the concensus was more in favor of the standard home AC window unit, followed by these stand up units then the cruise-air hatch units. For me trying to navigate over a window unit in the hatchway was enough to back off. The Heir is a great system and its portability and exhaust feature allows you to set it up at any part of the vessel where ventilation is possible. For the money they are worth it, but if you can buy the 9,000 BTU unit, especially since your in Florida. Bob 30 Catalina
I bought the larger 9,000 btu Heier unit at "Target" a few years ago and this particular item has the condensation evaporation feature, thereby eliminating any water discharge. For the money and convenience they are fine on cooling down our Catalina 30 cabin after a day of sailing, but in the heat of the summer it would require a 16,000 btu built in marine AC unit to cool us down below. They really are perfect for a good nights sleep aboard. The vent hose does give off heat but you the shorter you can get the hose or the closer the unit to a porthole for ventilation, the better! When the season is over it goes back in the garage. I looked at many portable options and the concensus was more in favor of the standard home AC window unit, followed by these stand up units then the cruise-air hatch units. For me trying to navigate over a window unit in the hatchway was enough to back off. The Heir is a great system and its portability and exhaust feature allows you to set it up at any part of the vessel where ventilation is possible. For the money they are worth it, but if you can buy the 9,000 BTU unit, especially since your in Florida. Bob 30 Catalina
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