New Option for Portable Boat Air Conditioning!
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dustoff
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Re: New Option for Portable Boat Air Conditioning!
Sorry. Tech difficulties Here are the pics
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OverEasy
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Re: New Option for Portable Boat Air Conditioning!
Hi Dustoff!
Nice air conditioning solution!
We have a portable single hose air conditioner installed in Over Easy. Yes, it does generate a slight negative cabin pressure as it uses the interior (conditioned) air to cool the compressor. Yes there is an inherent inefficiency there!
We had originally wanted a dual hose unit but they weren’t available locally so we went with what was. We have compensated by inserting some filter foam at the companionway panel and hatch. It allows in the ‘make-up’ air and keeps the bugs/dust out. Our unit has more than enough cooling capability to nearly freeze us even on the hottest days. Eventually I’d like to add a dedicated air inlet to provide the compressor cooling air but that’s down on the project list.
Nice work and we appreciate the really nice custom companionway panel! That looks really nice!
Best Regards
Over Easy
Nice air conditioning solution!
We have a portable single hose air conditioner installed in Over Easy. Yes, it does generate a slight negative cabin pressure as it uses the interior (conditioned) air to cool the compressor. Yes there is an inherent inefficiency there!
We had originally wanted a dual hose unit but they weren’t available locally so we went with what was. We have compensated by inserting some filter foam at the companionway panel and hatch. It allows in the ‘make-up’ air and keeps the bugs/dust out. Our unit has more than enough cooling capability to nearly freeze us even on the hottest days. Eventually I’d like to add a dedicated air inlet to provide the compressor cooling air but that’s down on the project list.
Nice work and we appreciate the really nice custom companionway panel! That looks really nice!
Best Regards
Over Easy
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dustoff
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Re: New Option for Portable Boat Air Conditioning!
Thanks.
I made that out of teak, thinking that it is the most marine resilient wood. However, I wish I had committed to mahogany with coatings (much more time and $). The teak while resilient to environment, can't really be coated, just oiled with teak oil. It's very soft, and starts to turn gray by the end of the season, so I have to oil it every month during the summer, and sand out the dings once a year. Not too big a deal and It has held up with those panels getting banged around a lot. Because it's soft, I got the thickest plank I could and carefully routed the locking shoulder to as thick as the rail would allow.
It allows me to make modifications like the AC without messing up the OEM hatch. I've tried to do that on few mods, so that if I ever sell it the next owner can decide if he wants to keep the mod.
Dustoff
I made that out of teak, thinking that it is the most marine resilient wood. However, I wish I had committed to mahogany with coatings (much more time and $). The teak while resilient to environment, can't really be coated, just oiled with teak oil. It's very soft, and starts to turn gray by the end of the season, so I have to oil it every month during the summer, and sand out the dings once a year. Not too big a deal and It has held up with those panels getting banged around a lot. Because it's soft, I got the thickest plank I could and carefully routed the locking shoulder to as thick as the rail would allow.
It allows me to make modifications like the AC without messing up the OEM hatch. I've tried to do that on few mods, so that if I ever sell it the next owner can decide if he wants to keep the mod.
Dustoff