Advice Needed on A/C and Generator for New Boat

jennykatz · Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:36 am Post subject: A/C 9200

We have a CC23 venture and put a 9200 btu AC with the heat strip on the roof Cut a 14 by14 inch cut out and on the 23 there was no Balsa in the roof We did not need to reinforce the roof it cools the 23 ft like your in a meat locker Best option for boat camping

Molly Brown · Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:51 pm Post subject:

Billy....
After 15 years of manhandling a portable hatch air conditioner we finally broke down and installed a permanent 9200 BTU unit. I run it off a Honda 2000, including a 10 amp onboard battery charger (original to the boat), and our fridge. With the Easy Start it still runs just fine in Eco mode.

James

thataway · Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:39 pm Post subject:

The 22 windows are smaller than the 25. We once borrowed a 5,000 BTU unit from Crystal Sea--a 25, and it would not fit the window of the 22.
We put in the floor in the door, with fan directing cold air up--and it worked very well.

billyii · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:24 am Post subject:

Thanks to everyone for all the good information and the suggestion to buy a small a/c for the center front window until the Coleman 9200 becomes available or I can locate one. My main concerns were how to install the unit, would the Coleman 9200 cool the boat and would the lightweight Honda 2200 generator be adequate to operate the a/c. Thanks to you all, I have those questions answered. Perhaps I will be able to help some other new C-Dory owner answer their questions soon.

A friend has offered to loan me a small 5000 BTU unit that he has not used in years. I have taken him up on his offer and plan to use it if it still runs and cools okay. Not sure of the dimensions, but I can always put it on the floor as suggested by Dr. Bob.

Thanks again,

Billy