Carry-On 7000 air conditioner

vonnwonder · 19-01-2007, 12:49

Just bought a Carry-On 7000 air conditioner from West Marine and am wondering if anyone has any super tips for making the installation as efficient as possible.i believe it is also called a Cruise-air.

Sunspot Baby · 19-01-2007, 13:24

Try to keep it level. I never had much luck getting their canvas shroud to seal around my hatch. It did make a difference and kept me from killing a couple of whining grand kids.

Lots of boats use cheap window units and built a little plywood plenum around them to keep the conditioned air going into the boat. I have considered a similar solution for the Cruise-Air.

George

Pura Vida · 19-01-2007, 13:39

Depending on where you put it in the boat you may need a fan to move air into other cabins.

gonesail · 19-01-2007, 14:19

yes get a fan. drop AC in the main hatch. find yourself some foam rubber or some towels to stuff around the edges between AC and hatch opening

Sonny · 04-02-2007, 09:27

I would try it real fast before you can't bring it back. I had purchased one 3 years ago for my P-36 and it couldn't cool off the galley. We were in Branford,CT in the middle of the summer (SKYLARK has a blue hull) with no shade and it was hot down below.

Brought it back within 2 days and bought a Carrier R/V air conditioning unit that fit right into the gally hatch with no modifications (took hatch cover off) and no problems. If I remember correctly it the R/V unit cost less, and more BTUs.

You can check it out on "MY PHOTOS" or in the Equipment Section and picture of SKYLARK FOr Sale.

SOORY DIDN'T LOOK AT THE POSTED DATE!?

19-01-2007, 12:49	#1
vonnwonder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: trinidad Boat: island packet 37 starshine Posts: 18	Carry-On 7000 air conditioner Just bought a Carry-On 7000 air conditioner from West Marine and am wondering if anyone has any super tips for making the installation as efficient as possible.i believe it is also called a Cruise-air.

19-01-2007, 13:24	#2
Sunspot Baby Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Bern, NC Boat: Prout Manta 38' Catamaran - Sunspot Baby Posts: 1,125 Images: 14	Try to keep it level. I never had much luck getting their canvas shroud to seal around my hatch. It did make a difference and kept me from killing a couple of whining grand kids. Lots of boats use cheap window units and built a little plywood plenum around them to keep the conditioned air going into the boat. I have considered a similar solution for the Cruise-Air. George __________________ She took my address and my name Put my credit to shame Sunspot Baby, sure had a real good time Bob Seger

04-02-2007, 09:27	#5
Sonny Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Boat: Jeanneau SO 49 Posts: 97 Images: 29	I would try it real fast before you can't bring it back. I had purchased one 3 years ago for my P-36 and it couldn't cool off the galley. We were in Branford,CT in the middle of the summer (SKYLARK has a blue hull) with no shade and it was hot down below. Brought it back within 2 days and bought a Carrier R/V air conditioning unit that fit right into the gally hatch with no modifications (took hatch cover off) and no problems. If I remember correctly it the R/V unit cost less, and more BTUs. You can check it out on "MY PHOTOS" or in the Equipment Section and picture of SKYLARK FOr Sale. SOORY DIDN'T LOOK AT THE POSTED DATE!? __________________ Sonny, s/y NIRVANA, SO49

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19-01-2007, 13:39	#3
Pura Vida Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Galveston Boat: C&C 27 Posts: 721	Depending on where you put it in the boat you may need a fan to move air into other cabins.

19-01-2007, 14:19	#4
gonesail Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: neptune beach, florida Boat: caliber 33 jammin Posts: 248 Images: 4	yes get a fan. drop AC in the main hatch. find yourself some foam rubber or some towels to stuff around the edges between AC and hatch opening