Bob, if you had ever done any real cruising outside of your tiny
corner of LIS, you would know how stupid you sound.

First of all, even Laguardia did not register any nights "just below
100," there was one where the low was 86, and a few others at 80 to
83. However, that is the temperature on land. A major reason to
anchor out (or take a mooring) is to get away from the heat of the
land. In LIS, the surface water temp is about 75 degrees. Any boat
with good ventilation will get chilled down to that if there is any
wind. The night of the worst heat was quite windy, over 10 all night
long with gusts up to about 20 knots. On my boat, it would have been
chilly! For the 5 nights we were out there was maybe 2 hours where I
slept over the blankets because the wind went flat, other than that we
were under the covers. Even in light air, a wind scoop will usually
gather enough air to be effective, but I only bother to rig that if
the water temp is over 80. In fact, the last night the water temp
(in Boston Harbor) had dipped to about 70 and I had to scavenge for a
second blanket.

I won't argue that A/C is handy if you're forced to tie up at the
marina every night. In that case the air that's coming in is likely
coming from heated land and buildings. But anyone who cruises
appreciates that with good ventilation, A/C is not needed if you
anchor out.

And being able to open you door so you get some of the air that comes
though the forward hatch does not count as "good ventilation."


Capt. Rob wrote:
I got back a few days ago from spending 5 nights on moorings in the
middle of the worst heat wave we've had here in years. We were never
too hot at night, and usually slept under a blanket.


Jeff, during our heatwave here we had several nights just below 100
degrees. On the water was no better. Puh-lease cut the crap. If you're
comfortable at 95 or even 85 degrees, fine. I'm not. In fact I always
like it closer to 70 degrees or even a bit colder. My wife likes it
hotter, but Thomas seems to be more like me. We would have fried on any
boat in those temps without ac. we have 2 opening ports and a door to
open, so we can make a breeze no problem...accept that it's a hot
breeze.
We certainly would never take Thomas out in 104 degree weather or make
him sweat in a 95 degree cabin. All the vents in the word can't change
that, pal.



RB
35s5
NY