I guess I'm the sailing equivalent of the guy with the $200 car and $2000 rims. I have a great time adding and updating features WAY beyond what's reasonable, particularly if you're looking at being able to recapture your investment when it's time to sell. With that in mind, I've been looking at getting a Webasto FCF9000 (9000 BTU, not surprisingly) unit. It seems a very straightforward unit to install, if there is such a thing when it comes to HVAC.
My question is, where to put it? Currently the best spot, it seems to me, is in the hanging closet opposite the head. The unit is something like 15" wide by 12.25" deep by 16" high. They want about two inches breathing space on either side, and two inches on the back. I think I can accommodate that fairly easily if I remove at least the lower divider between the two cabinet halves.
The nice thing about this location is I can run the output up to a box (maybe a six inch cube?) that would butt up against the forward bulkhead. I'd cut an opening in the box and the bulkhead for a 4" grill to cool/heat the v-berth, and put another 4" grill to output air toward the cabin and galley. I could have a third opening facing the head, which you might open if you were showering.
Anyone see any obvious problems with this arrangement?
Incidentally, I've got the water heater in and it's hot, hot, hot! I've ordered an automatic mixing valve to tone it down to a safe level (more fun than just adjusting the thermostat), and will post results and pics to that thread once it's in.
Could a windlass be next?
I may come back and list some more details on the Webasto later, but I should get back to work!
Thanks.
John
My question is, where to put it? Currently the best spot, it seems to me, is in the hanging closet opposite the head. The unit is something like 15" wide by 12.25" deep by 16" high. They want about two inches breathing space on either side, and two inches on the back. I think I can accommodate that fairly easily if I remove at least the lower divider between the two cabinet halves.
The nice thing about this location is I can run the output up to a box (maybe a six inch cube?) that would butt up against the forward bulkhead. I'd cut an opening in the box and the bulkhead for a 4" grill to cool/heat the v-berth, and put another 4" grill to output air toward the cabin and galley. I could have a third opening facing the head, which you might open if you were showering.
Anyone see any obvious problems with this arrangement?
Incidentally, I've got the water heater in and it's hot, hot, hot! I've ordered an automatic mixing valve to tone it down to a safe level (more fun than just adjusting the thermostat), and will post results and pics to that thread once it's in.
Could a windlass be next?
I may come back and list some more details on the Webasto later, but I should get back to work!
Thanks.
John
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