Osprey69
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- Vessel Name
- Rogue
- Vessel Make
- Gulfstar 49 MY
So the master stateroom is over ventilated (too cool) whilst the salon directly overhead, with an undersized vent, is not cool enough. When the new A/C unit was installed a few years back, the PO was told its not a capacity issue but a vent issue which could be resolved albeit with $$. He did not go for it, as his health was failing and the boat was soon to be on the market.
In lieu of adding another A/C unit and its attendant installation challenges and costs, I thought I could re-direct some of the air flow from the master to the salon (directly overhead) to a to-be-installed floor register proximate to the outer-wall. The master duct and the new ducting are thankfully in the end of a large hanging locker and out of the way both functionally and visually.
The floor register in the salon may be fan powered to pull the air away from the master air flow or failing that, install a new master vent that can be closed or partially open to re-direct the air to the salon
Other than cutting through the salon floor/master ceiling being a mystery, am I missing anything? I don't see plumbing or wiring being an issue. And I don' think cutting a 10" x 2" cut into the floor structure would be structurally compromising.
Thanks in advance.
In lieu of adding another A/C unit and its attendant installation challenges and costs, I thought I could re-direct some of the air flow from the master to the salon (directly overhead) to a to-be-installed floor register proximate to the outer-wall. The master duct and the new ducting are thankfully in the end of a large hanging locker and out of the way both functionally and visually.
The floor register in the salon may be fan powered to pull the air away from the master air flow or failing that, install a new master vent that can be closed or partially open to re-direct the air to the salon
Other than cutting through the salon floor/master ceiling being a mystery, am I missing anything? I don't see plumbing or wiring being an issue. And I don' think cutting a 10" x 2" cut into the floor structure would be structurally compromising.
Thanks in advance.