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jcclark2823 · 26-06-2009, 15:06

thanks. I'm aware of the hatch and companion way fittings, i just think they look bad. I'm going to do some tests tomorrow to see if indeed the ac is over heating and shutting off the compressor or if the thermostat is just getting too cold before the rest of the cabin. I've thought about installing some blower motors to blow outside air into the locker. If air is being forced into the locker and then out of the locker opening, that might be enought to keep the temperature down for it to operate. I've seen this done in a hunter sailboat before in a similar spot without issue. Keep in mind it's over 100 degrees here right now. That's pretty rough no matter where the little window unit it... Plus, it's only a 99 dollar ac. it won't be the end of the world if it dies.

I'll let you know what i figure out and if I have any success.

26-06-2009, 15:06	#10
jcclark2823 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	ac in locker thanks. I'm aware of the hatch and companion way fittings, i just think they look bad. I'm going to do some tests tomorrow to see if indeed the ac is over heating and shutting off the compressor or if the thermostat is just getting too cold before the rest of the cabin. I've thought about installing some blower motors to blow outside air into the locker. If air is being forced into the locker and then out of the locker opening, that might be enought to keep the temperature down for it to operate. I've seen this done in a hunter sailboat before in a similar spot without issue. Keep in mind it's over 100 degrees here right now. That's pretty rough no matter where the little window unit it... Plus, it's only a 99 dollar ac. it won't be the end of the world if it dies. I'll let you know what i figure out and if I have any success.