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Oscar
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Initially Posted - 07/31/2003 :  15:24:06  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
Figure I might as well fess up to this travesty of yacht engineering before I'm spotted by someone......<img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle>

But, Lady K. said "Honey, we ARE going to have air for our cruise aren't we now......." And since keeping the Admiral happy is one of the first rules of prudent seamanship, but not having 8+ BU's lying around I went on a search and found:

<font size=5>GOLDBERG INDUSTRIES PRESENTS: THE AFFORDABLE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR SMALL SAILBOATS&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;</font id=size5>

*Easy installation, no holes to be drilled in the boat.....
*Stores under V-birth when sailing....
*Five thousand BTU's right on your face.....makes it feel like a meat locker in minutes.....
*Remote control to turn the %^#(@ thing off in the middle of the night without getting out of bed....
*Genuine Masonite filler pieces (to be painted white)
*Use it in your workshop when not sailing.......

and most important of all:

* UNDER 1 Boat Unit......(On sale at your local discount house of worship)

It's a temporary solution....no really

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Oscar Lady Kay 250 WB #618


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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 07/31/2003 :  15:29:35  Show Profile
Cool! <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

Steve Milby "Captiva Wind" C-25 T/FK #2554
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willy
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Response Posted - 07/31/2003 :  15:41:07  Show Profile
Just chillin eh?
Hope the zincs on the old Honda are in good shape!
I have heard there are difficulties around electrolysis (not the hair removal kind) with your type of system although that is pretty out of my range of expertise.

Edgy, WB#655
Rehoboth Bay, DE
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Oscar
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Response Posted - 07/31/2003 :  16:16:07  Show Profile  Visit Oscar's Homepage
There is IMHO no possibility of interaction, chemical, electrical, physical or even meta-physical, between the Fedders as installed and the Honda. But, MHO has been wrong many times before. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Oscar
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In the driveway in Behtlehem, PA ready to go anytime.



Edited by - Oscar on 07/31/2003 17:05:22
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Bryan Beamer
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Response Posted - 07/31/2003 :  17:42:57  Show Profile
Here is a link to a tech tip about A/C mounting similar to Oscar's set up.

http://c25c250.best.vwh.net/restricted/tt025.htm

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zebra50
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Response Posted - 08/01/2003 :  13:12:03  Show Profile
:Has anyone had experience with the portable type units that fit into the bow hatch?

Jay
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willy
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Response Posted - 08/04/2003 :  08:22:08  Show Profile
Oscar... where my curiosity is greatest is around the test for metaphysical reaction...the harmony between these two machines has got to be a wonderful thing!!!!! OHM.....
Jay, one of my friends has the bow-hatch unit you mention he got from West Marine. While he continues to use it, he is less than thrilled with the job it does. There was some discussion on the dock about how the older freon units were much more effective but thats all I know. You may want to stroll around until you see one and chat up the owner...
Willy

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cathluk
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Response Posted - 08/04/2003 :  16:20:21  Show Profile
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
:Has anyone had experience with the portable type units that fit into the bow hatch?

Jay
Papa's Boat II
250WB #370
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We have one - picked it up about half the price of new one February at a local boat parts resale shop. It works great & it wonderful for those awful hot August days here in Virginia. I'm not sure I'd spring the bucks for a new one (pricey $$$), but look around off season on ebay & your local area & you may get lucky like we did.

Cathy
"Blown Away"
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willy
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Response Posted - 08/04/2003 :  20:26:08  Show Profile
Cathy,
Do you know whether your unit is one of the older units that used Freon?
Willy

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cathluk
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Response Posted - 08/05/2003 :  09:42:54  Show Profile
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Cathy,
Do you know whether your unit is one of the older units that used Freon?
Willy

Edgy, WB#655
Rehoboth Bay, DE
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I don't think so since its only 4 years old.

Cathy
"Blown Away"
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