I am thinking about installing a Cockpit AC unit - 2004 40 PC. Any suggestions as to where to place the unit would be appreciated. Would anyone consider an air cooled unit that does nor require plumbing and pumps and through hull vents. My water pump and sea water inlet for the cabin AC is under the cabin floor area and it would be difficult to plumb this unit to a cockpit AC unit.
cockpit AC for 2004 40 PC
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I would look at putting it on the STBD side if possible so you can run vents up the side to the helm and direct on the windshield to defog. I don't like the ac under the PORT lounge seat since their is no vent to the windshield area.
Just my 02.
Can't comment on the ac unit you are talking about though.
Just my 02.
Can't comment on the ac unit you are talking about though.
seas the day
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I too have been thinking of just such an upgrade for our '05 31 PC. Last Sunday we finished a 10 day trip from SE Ct to multiple locations as far east as Nantucket. Sundays ride home was from Edgartown back to New London in 3-5 ft port head seas with high heat and humidity. All the canvas had to be left closed as every so often we'd go submarining with the boat and even water would get around to the starboard forward side u-shaped window next to the captains seat. AC in that area would be real nice. My wife won't sit near me on a ride like that due to perspiration.
Any technical thoughts on an AC unit?
Any technical thoughts on an AC unit?
Group27
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I suspect they offer it because customers ask for it. As long as it is not dangerous or affects reliability, companies offer customers what they want. The fact that it cannot cool the cockpit on a hot sunny day doesn't enter into the equation. Remember; "Don't confuse me with the facts." ;D ;D ;D
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I would disagree somewhat.
our new boat has 16000 BTU air in cockpit.
I thought i would not use it but it works with the understanding it is not great.
We have white canvass and have had sunshades made for the plastic windows
i can drive and park using the windows
this is on a 52 foot boat with a hardtop.
It does not work perfect and the new model of the same boat has a 32000 BTU
But you would have to fight me to give it up now. 8)
I would disagree somewhat.
our new boat has 16000 BTU air in cockpit.
I thought i would not use it but it works with the understanding it is not great.
We have white canvass and have had sunshades made for the plastic windows
i can drive and park using the windows
this is on a 52 foot boat with a hardtop.
It does not work perfect and the new model of the same boat has a 32000 BTU
But you would have to fight me to give it up now. 8)
What about in the evenings? On those hot summer nights I think any air conditioning would be better than heat and bugs.
I wouldn't see myself using AC much in the cockpit during the day as the boat goes topless as much as possible - I even require this for certain guests.
Edit: replaced "days" with "nights" above. Sheesh.
I wouldn't see myself using AC much in the cockpit during the day as the boat goes topless as much as possible - I even require this for certain guests.
Edit: replaced "days" with "nights" above. Sheesh.
Committed said:What about in the evenings? On those hot summer days I think any air conditioning would be better than heat and bugs.
I wouldn't see myself using AC much in the cockpit during the day as the boat goes topless as much as possible - I even require this for certain guests.
That is when we use the most
I had a 16,000 BTU installed in my 05 37PC last year, in the rear starboard hatch, with outlets in the rear, and three 3" outlets at the helm. I feel it works great! Of course in the middle of a 95 degree day it only pulls it down to about 78-82 degrees, but it also pulls out the humidity, so that temp feel pretty good. And evening and nights are awesome if it's too humid, buggy or rainy to have the canvas down. We've ran all day "buttoned up" on hot, humid days doing 125 miles with the generator running both the cabin and cockpit AC's. The two units do cross cool, so you have a combined 32,000 BTU's.
And we were surprised to see how much we use the included cockpit heat for spring, fall or just in the morning to defog the windows/canvas or take out the humidity before running. Simply put, it was the best boat dollars I even spent. With cockpit AC/heat you can invite guests anytime without worrying about the weather, because you can control the enviroment if needed. And my buddy had the same unit installed in his 08 40 PC, with the same satisfied results. I would install cockpit AC on any boat if possible. Of course 32,000 BTU's would be great, but if 16K is all you can do, it's still well worth it... IMO!
And we were surprised to see how much we use the included cockpit heat for spring, fall or just in the morning to defog the windows/canvas or take out the humidity before running. Simply put, it was the best boat dollars I even spent. With cockpit AC/heat you can invite guests anytime without worrying about the weather, because you can control the enviroment if needed. And my buddy had the same unit installed in his 08 40 PC, with the same satisfied results. I would install cockpit AC on any boat if possible. Of course 32,000 BTU's would be great, but if 16K is all you can do, it's still well worth it... IMO!