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3227 AC location
- mikesparker
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3227 AC location
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Re: 3227 AC location
- mikesparker
- Scurvy Dog
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Re: 3227 AC location
- mikesparker
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Re: 3227 AC location
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Re: 3227 AC location
- mikesparker
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Re: 3227 AC location
The area where the 'box' top vent with controls is located would be directly over the clothes locker in the mid-berth, so it certainly looks like an AC unit is mounted in the top of that mid-berth locker and is a direct output to the salon.
Hmmm. There is an existing raw water intake for the head mid-ships in that vicinity...I'll need to do some investigation to uncover access to route to it...while the discharge would be somewhat easier...to the rear of the refer to port along the hull and forward to the sink discharge.
That would take care of the salon and galley...then there's the important part...the forward V-berth. There's plenty of space for the unit itself in multiple locations in there...not sure about the raw water intake access, though. Drainage should be somewhat accessible as the shower is directly aft of the V-berth.
Electrical access is abundant, so no problem there (foreseeable, at least...lol.)
One of the units is a top-discharge, which should be ideal for the salon...the V-berth until is a side-discharge...again, should be perfect for the space.
Seems like this is a very do-able DIY over the winter...should be fun!
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Re: 3227 AC location
- buster53
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Re: 3227 AC location
I used to have a boat that I wanted to install AC. Got my AC guy onboard and we discussed installation options and came up with a game plan that saved me a bunch of money over where the factory would have installed it.
- mikesparker
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Re: 3227 AC location
I'll have to do some semi-destructive demolition to get the intake/discharge lines run, but the ducting is a non-issue since it will come directly off the unit, through the 'shelf' and into the salon...shouldn't need more than 6" to 8" of ducting if that. Should make it fairly efficient.
The V-berth is a different story. There's really nowhere to put it unless I fabricate an enclosure above a hanging locker on the starboard side aft bulkhead. Not sure where I'd get the intake from, however the head is directly abaft that bulkhead. Discharge would be simple as the shower discharge is right there as well.
This'll be a winter-long project and I'll be diligent with pics and updates.
- RGrew176
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Re: 3227 AC location
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