KneeDeep
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jan 2, 2014
- Messages
- 113
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Betsy Lee
- Vessel Make
- 37 Atlantic Double Cabin
We are looking at a project to upgrade our A/C systems and I am curious of the location and venting setup on similar vessels out there.
Currently have Cruise Air split systems with 2 compressors in the engine rooms and 3 air handlers.
Our salon unit is in the wall along the floor on the port side with the return, vent and thermostat all within the same few feet so our circulation is poor. The forward cabin unit is under the bunk but the return air setup is not sealed well and it is slaved off the unit in our bedroom cabin which is also in the wall on the floor with the vent and thermostat just above the return air. Needless to say we short cycle a bit and the systems are probably not very efficient.
I noticed on the pictures that Cruiser just posted on the classified for his Prairie 36 (great looking boat by the way) that his a/c controls and vents are in the back of the bedroom cabin, and I have seen other pics of different cabin set ups.
I would like to convert over to the new self contained units, but don't really want to keep them in their current locations so we are looking for options.
Currently have Cruise Air split systems with 2 compressors in the engine rooms and 3 air handlers.
Our salon unit is in the wall along the floor on the port side with the return, vent and thermostat all within the same few feet so our circulation is poor. The forward cabin unit is under the bunk but the return air setup is not sealed well and it is slaved off the unit in our bedroom cabin which is also in the wall on the floor with the vent and thermostat just above the return air. Needless to say we short cycle a bit and the systems are probably not very efficient.
I noticed on the pictures that Cruiser just posted on the classified for his Prairie 36 (great looking boat by the way) that his a/c controls and vents are in the back of the bedroom cabin, and I have seen other pics of different cabin set ups.
I would like to convert over to the new self contained units, but don't really want to keep them in their current locations so we are looking for options.