RV air conditioner on a Mac?

[Helaku]

Would it be possible and practicle to mount an 110v RV air conditioner on a Mac?

[Dimitri-2000X-Tampa]

Interesting concept. I suppose you could craft something to mount it in the front hatch but then you wouldn't be able to open the hatch. How big of a hole does it need? If its not too enormous, maybe you could permanently mount it into the cabin top and then you wouldn't have to worry about blocking a hatch.

What do those units cost?

[Helaku]

$600 to $2000 for a solid brand including remote control. The one pictured is the higher end of the spectrum. They can run higher but then you are just getting more BTUs that are not necessary for a small space. The other nice aspect is almost all of them have heaters also. I thought about the forward hatch but honestly would love to permenant mount without the hatchway. Although it would not be to difficult to have it mounted to a hinge on the forward hatch so the entire thing opens away.

[Scott]

Try this link

Here

[bamabob]

My $99 unit from best buy sits in the companionway and gives 5000 BTUs of remote controlled air. Weighs less than 40 lbs, sits stowed on the after bunk and is awesome.

[DLT]

I know I'm bias, but...

http://www.macgregorsailors.com/cgi-bin ... record=664

[Helaku]

Try this link

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Thank you, bookmarked. Funds dictate a september purchase. That is exactly what i was looking for.

My $99 unit from best buy sits in the companionway and gives 5000 BTUs of remote controlled air. Weighs less than 40 lbs, sits stowed on the after bunk and is awesome.

I have been very impressed with some of the small units set into owner made companionway doors, very creative and nice craftsmanship. I do want a unit that allows me to go in and out of the cabin with no effort while the unit is running. With these new style of generators that are small and only run when the A/C unit pulls amps, I really want to do something that is semi permenant in it's mounting.

[Hamin' X]

I have been very impressed with some of the small units set into owner made companionway doors, very creative and nice craftsmanship. I do want a unit that allows me to go in and out of the cabin with no effort while the unit is running. With these new style of generators that are small and only run when the A/C unit pulls amps, I really want to do something that is semi permenant in it's mounting.

You might want to check out maddmike's A/C install. look through Zeno's Arrow thread, or search for it on this site. I would look it up, but am getting ready to head to work.

Rich

[They Theirs]

Air Conditioning maddmike

[LOUIS B HOLUB]

We use a 5250 btu Sears unit in the companionway. Works great on "low cool". Its light, quiet, easy to remove, store, etc. I saw something interesting in a local Marina with the same A/C sitting on the deck, facing the open front hatch with a tarp and tape over it. It looked okay, even though kinda strange looking for such a nice looking boat...

[Scott]

I am contemplating building an A/C unit into a dock box and using flex tube to route it to a diffuser in the fore hatch. We would only use A/C at the dock anyway. Much cheaper and dont have to sail with the added ballast.

Thoughts??

[They Theirs]

Now thats some good thinking! We pay enough for dockage; the marina could chip in for some Central Air? I hope that includes a remote?

[DLT]

Scott,

Air flow is going to be your biggest challenge. You need good flow around the back side of the AC, to allow it to dissipate the heat.

You also need two flex tubes between it and the boat. You want it to pull air from the boat and run that through the front side before returning it to the boat. That way, the unit can bring down the temp of the air in the boat.

If you only have one flex tube, then you will either not be circulating much air to and from the boat, or you will be constantly trying to cool 90deg air, which won't work so well...

You'll also want to insulate, or at least shade, those tubes...

[Scott]

My brother is an A/C guy so I'll prob cover it with him first. I intend to put a set of louvres on the box for the condensor to breathe and as far as a return you are prob right. I could prob run 2 ducts in and out. Would prob use reflective insul. duct.

I imagine my bro could come up w/ the parts cheap or free. If I built it into a dock box I could configure componants as they need be as opposed to using a window unitas is.

Just a pipe mod.?? what if??

On edit, they make a contractors model A/C that is similar to what I described to be run outside a house and run flex tube to the window jamb. Works well from what I hear.

[Helaku]

I have been thinking of the idea (MaddMike) of a permenant air conditioner in the gas tank bin today. Of course that also begs the question what to do with the gas tanks?