New Air Conditioner install

[PhilPB]

Picked up the new ac with most, if not all associated parts yesterday. I decided to add an additional 16000 btu system instead of replacing my current marginal one. I chose the Webasto FCF Platinum and the vendor I bought it from offered an install kit, which I also purchased. The install kit includes literally everything from the thru-hull to the air registers. I am going to install the unit in my "soon to be expanded and insulated" chart table. I am also going to remove the teak plywood walls to run the ducting behind.
My current system, which is 12000 btu is going to be routed to only cool the v-berth and galley.

 

[tiltrider1]

I have now installed 3 of those units. Hardest part has always been the ducting.

 

[bkcorwin]

How much were the parts? None of the shops seem to list their prices on the web without requesting a quote. Im just looking for rough numbers.

Brian

 

[PhilPB]

How much were the parts? None of the shops seem to list their prices on the web without requesting a quote. Im just looking for rough numbers.

Brian

For the unit and all installation parts and hardware (not included was 12/3 wire and new breaker.), the cost was $2600, not including tax Breakdown was unit $1799, installation kit $800-ish. I went for a total install from the thru-hull, seacock, strainer, pump,hoses, ducting, plenums, screws, clamps, etc,etc.
After completion I will have 2 completely independent systems.

 

[PhilPB]

I completed the install and now have two units operating, new 16000 btu for the salon & the old 12000 btu for the galley and v-berth. Ran new ducting for both systems. It gets very cold now. Boat gets below 73 degrees inside while it's 89 degrees outside. Very pleased.

 

[Comodave]

It sure is nice to be able to cool it down when it gets really hot outside.

 

[PhilPB]

One of the interesting parts of this project is that I was going to also install a soft start for the new unit and add one to the old unit so the generator would handle both units starting and running simultaneously. I didn't add the option to either and the genny runs both units together with minimal drag when they start up.