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quilombo
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Initially Posted - 06/13/2008 :  06:26:45  Show Profile
I was recently looking through the boaters world catalog and came accross an air condtioner, that sits at the front of a hatch , Ive seen these before,
basically what it looks like is if you place an air condtioner just in front of the hatch, and then proceed to cover up the none covered areas with vinyl, or cloth a bag of sorts,
I guess it works cause Ive seen a few around,
So I guess what Im going to do ,is get one of those 5000 btu units and modify it a bit.
What I have in mind is to install some snap fittings onto the air condtioner and then go to my local upholstery shop, which uses a very good quality marine vinyl, and snap a cover around the exposed area and fit a rubber mat under the base of the a/c.
I aso will re position the power cord, or even possibly install a 110 plug close by in the cabin to plug it in.
they sell these units for over 800 bucks , my way is about 150.00.
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Response Posted - 06/13/2008 :  07:25:44  Show Profile  Visit ddlyle's Homepage
Guglielmo,
Sounds like that should work okay.

Then when you go sailing, do you have a dock box or someplace at the marina where you can store the AC, or do you have to stow it below?
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Response Posted - 06/13/2008 :  08:00:05  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
I've seen this done before and talked to the folks who did it and they were very happy with the outcome. If you attach a hose to the drain and put it over the rail you can keep the algae off the deck.
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newell
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Response Posted - 06/13/2008 :  09:58:19  Show Profile
Before installing the AC on deck you might want to consider the installation that Frank Hopper did. I did the same and it works very well. Do a search and you will find pictures.

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 06/13/2008 :  11:22:51  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by newell</i>
<br />Before installing the AC on deck you might want to consider the installation that Frank Hopper did. I did the same and it works very well. Do a search and you will find pictures.

newell
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Newell,

Can you sail with the unit in place or do you have to pull it out and store it somewhere?
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quilombo
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Response Posted - 06/13/2008 :  14:06:59  Show Profile
well I planned on leaving the unit on the dock when sailing, as there is no need for air while out
my marina is pretty good about that stuff
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Response Posted - 06/13/2008 :  21:44:39  Show Profile  Visit ddlyle's Homepage
Dave,
I had the same thought about hose drain and keeping the algae of the deck.
I hope someone doesn't walk off with the unit when you're sailing.
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quilombo
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Response Posted - 06/14/2008 :  14:02:43  Show Profile
well would hate to think someone would do that,, but lets put it this way, if they do that,, they probably need it more than I do, and there gonna have to use it at another marina,
its a 150.00 chance I am willing to take, I dont plan on lugging it around
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