AC in the Bahamas
 

Any thoughts on the need for Air Conditioning on a Sailing Vessel while in
the Bahamas.

Currently have them on board, but no Gen Set. Hate to put in a Gen Set if
Air Conditioning is not needed.

Berry Myers
SV Nonpareil

Any thoughts on the need for Air Conditioning on a Sailing Vessel while in
the Bahamas.

Currently have them on board, but no Gen Set. Hate to put in a Gen Set if
Air Conditioning is not needed.

Depends on when you intend to be there.
But I vote a strong yes. At least in the height of the summer.

Capt. Bill

From what I understand, FL folks used to go to the Bahamas
during the summer to avoid the heat. Personally, I see using an AC
via a genset in an anchorage as bad manners. Around here I rarely
see sailboats even in the hottest part of the summer be rude enough
to run a genset all night in an anchorage. Sadly enough, it does appear
to be a frequent occurrance on the powerboats.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Berry" wrote in message
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Any thoughts on the need for Air Conditioning on a Sailing Vessel while in
the Bahamas.

Currently have them on board, but no Gen Set. Hate to put in a Gen Set if
Air Conditioning is not needed.

Berry Myers
SV Nonpareil

Doug Dotson wrote:
From what I understand, FL folks used to go to the Bahamas
during the summer to avoid the heat. Personally, I see using an AC
via a genset in an anchorage as bad manners. Around here I rarely
see sailboats even in the hottest part of the summer be rude enough
to run a genset all night in an anchorage. Sadly enough, it does appear
to be a frequent occurrance on the powerboats.

And a lot of them have no clue, since they're buttoned up inside and
can't hear it.

However, having a genset & AC doesn't mean you have to run it all night.
Usually during hot weather, we'll run it for the most intense heat of
the day. Keeps the boat drier inside too.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Subject: AC in the Bahamas
From: "Doug Dotson"

From what I understand, FL folks used to go to the Bahamas
during the summer to avoid the heat.

Maybe before the advent private A/C.

Personally, I see using an AC
via a genset in an anchorage as bad manners.

If the gensets quite what's the big deal?

Around here I rarely
see sailboats even in the hottest part of the summer be rude enough
to run a genset all night in an anchorage. Sadly enough, it does appear
to be a frequent occurrance on the powerboats.

Yes, and sadly slapping halyards at night seems to be a frequent occurrence on
sailboats.
So I guess turn abouts fair play. :-)

Capt. Bill

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
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Subject: AC in the Bahamas
From: "Doug Dotson"

From what I understand, FL folks used to go to the Bahamas
during the summer to avoid the heat.

Maybe before the advent private A/C.

True enough.

Personally, I see using an AC
via a genset in an anchorage as bad manners.

If the gensets quite what's the big deal?

Quite what?

Around here I rarely
see sailboats even in the hottest part of the summer be rude enough
to run a genset all night in an anchorage. Sadly enough, it does appear
to be a frequent occurrance on the powerboats.

Yes, and sadly slapping halyards at night seems to be a frequent
occurrence on
sailboats.
So I guess turn abouts fair play. :-)

I guess they run AC to drown out the halyard slap :) Most boats at anchor
secure their halyards because they are even more annoying aboard the
offending
boat. Hard to sleep with a halyard banging around. Most slapping halyards
can be found on unattended boats in some marinas.

Capt. Bill

Doug
s/v Callista

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:01:08 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:

If the gensets quite what's the big deal?

Quite what?

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Quite quiet of course. My gensets are heavily muffled and can barely
be heard on the flybridge 15 feet above the water. The exhaust does
make the traditional chuff chuff sound of water exiting but unless you
were anchored right next to me in an extremely quiet spot, you'd never
hear it. The A/C has it's own water cooling splash noise of course.

My personal philosophy is that if you need air conditioning at night,
you're spending the summer too far south.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:01:08 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:

If the gensets quite what's the big deal?

Quite what?

===================

Quite quiet of course. My gensets are heavily muffled and can barely
be heard on the flybridge 15 feet above the water. The exhaust does
make the traditional chuff chuff sound of water exiting but unless you
were anchored right next to me in an extremely quiet spot, you'd never
hear it. The A/C has it's own water cooling splash noise of course.

Mine isn't all that loud either from aboard my own boat. That "chuff chuff"
and "splash" sound is quite annoying when one is trying to sleep.

My personal philosophy is that if you need air conditioning at night,
you're spending the summer too far south.

Or you are a wimp. A good fan generally does the trick.

Doug
s/v Callista

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 22:22:45 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:

My personal philosophy is that if you need air conditioning at night,
you're spending the summer too far south.

Or you are a wimp. A good fan generally does the trick.

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I'm in south Florida. When it's 95 degrees and 95% humidity, being a
wimp has nothing to do with it. This area is basically uninhabitable
in the summer without air conditioning.

Sure is nice this time of year however.

On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 21:56:51 -0500, "Berry"
wrote:

Any thoughts on the need for Air Conditioning on a Sailing Vessel while in
the Bahamas.

Use a chute scoop.

Been there in July. Had to take it down because we got cold.

Jack

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Swiftsure Sailing Academy
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