It's a hot summer, even on usually mild Lake Ontario! I got a flyer advertising 13,500 btu Duo-Therm and Coleman air conditioners for RVs and got to thinking that this might be a great, much less expensive than marine ducted system, cooling solution for our H356. I'd be interested in running it over our salon hatch -- AC only when plugged in at the dock. Does anyone have any experience using an RV air conditioner on their boat? What are the advantages and disadvantages? We're sweltering up North.
Using RV air conditioner on your boat?
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My H37C had one when I bought it...
and I converted to a marine unit that is reverse cycle. The previous owner had the salon hatch removed (and stored under the Vberth). The unit kept the 37 cool, and that is in our hot summer down here. But, visibility was greatly affected. Seeing around that contraption was a pain. By the way, several layers of 3/4" plywood were cut out the size of the hatch opening to raise the outside unit up about 4 inches, and allthread was used (for the gap) to replace the original bolts holding the inside unit to the outside one. I'm glad it's gone!
and I converted to a marine unit that is reverse cycle. The previous owner had the salon hatch removed (and stored under the Vberth). The unit kept the 37 cool, and that is in our hot summer down here. But, visibility was greatly affected. Seeing around that contraption was a pain. By the way, several layers of 3/4" plywood were cut out the size of the hatch opening to raise the outside unit up about 4 inches, and allthread was used (for the gap) to replace the original bolts holding the inside unit to the outside one. I'm glad it's gone!
Cruiseair
sounds like your looking for a cruiseair unit, this is made for marine use to fit in the hatch.
sounds like your looking for a cruiseair unit, this is made for marine use to fit in the hatch.
Hunter A/C
Buy the $92 Walmart 5200 BTU GE job and toss it in the companion way or above the hatch. Now that's a cool Hunter. Save the rest for a better boat!
Buy the $92 Walmart 5200 BTU GE job and toss it in the companion way or above the hatch. Now that's a cool Hunter. Save the rest for a better boat!
Mermaid it.
Despite Daryl's crass comment the H356, a fine boat, deserves a Mermaid. You will be much happier with a good installation and it will help your resale. And do not go small, the next owner may want to move the boat to New Orleans. The 16K unit is almost the same size as the 12K. They are not difficult to install. My 12K unit has been flawless over six summers.
Despite Daryl's crass comment the H356, a fine boat, deserves a Mermaid. You will be much happier with a good installation and it will help your resale. And do not go small, the next owner may want to move the boat to New Orleans. The 16K unit is almost the same size as the 12K. They are not difficult to install. My 12K unit has been flawless over six summers.
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