Won't it be kinda noisy for sleeping? Did it come with a remote? A
buddy just bought a nice little $75 unit for his small office, and it
has a remote. I always figgered to put one in the cockpit, let it
drain to the scuppers, with air duct for the incoming cold air,
especially now that they have remote controls for them. Should be
quieter.

Scotty


"FamilySailor" wrote in message
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Well, I bought one of those 5,000 btu window air conditioners from
Wal-Mart
for $78 to put on our sailboat. we are going to just use it at the
dock with
shore power. You have to do something here with highs of 98° and
100%
humidity. I have to keep the Admiral comfortable and happy ;o)

Anyway, I digress. I don't want to have a huge ugly AC unit blocking
the
entire hatch way like some do, so here is what I am going to try.

I am going to keep the AC unit stowed away normally and set it up
when we
are wanting to use it. Here is what I am thinking.

1) I will set the AC over my sink which is just inside the hatch and
to
starboard (that way the condensation will drip into the sink).
2) I have added 2 ducts to the AC (I bought some nice looking 4"
dryer duct
that is flexible and made of aluminum, it looks sharp.)
3) I have one duct going to the side where air is sucked in.
4) I have the second duct coming off the back.
5) I made a second (lower) hatch board with 2 holes cut for the two
ducts to
go through.
6) I may get a second piece of ducting hose to attach on the other
side of
the hatch so the hot air will not be blowing into the cockpit.

Well, I am still making it. Any comments.
Oh, I bought a Fedders Ac and it only draws 4.6 amps which I am sure
I can
get a small generator to run if I have a mind to.

Happy sails,
John