air conditioning
 

would like to add air cond to my baja 342 boss what type would work best thinking off going with a portable one dont want to do a major job to install one also thinking of going with a small 2000 watt honda generator any comments on this or if you have after market unit what works best for you thanks

I have seen a number of posts on the Boat US forums that question the safety of portable generators- there have been a number of deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning over the years, but this can also happen to a fixed unit as well under certain circumstances.
The Honda will probably not have enough surge capacity to start the generator- I have a 7000 btu Cruiseair fixed A/C unit, and it draws 2000-2500 watts at normal run, and up to 3500 for startup.
I would get in touch with a local Cruiseair dealer and see what they say.

i installed a marine air a/c unit in my sonic. i run it with the 2000 honda with no problem. i put the honda all the way forward on the bow as possible with the exaust pointed away from the boat.

My 6500 btu Mermaid can be ran from a 1000w Honda gen.



'Portable' as in hatch air?

air conditioner
 

yes i was thinking of hatch air but i not sure if they make a ac unit that fits on a baja hatch its more ovel shaped than square and it opens toward to center of the boat thanks

purchased one late last year, it was a cruise n comfort a/c heater. The unit works really good below 100 degrees, keeps my cabin nice and cool, or extreme temps the company has a 100 plus degree 12 volt compresor based unit on the way, bt for my boating this unit works just fine, and it has built in heat. I think they have a sale on them. Just google 12 volt marine a/c its cold marine air .

I have a mermaid marine 5000btu unit that I ran off batteries and an inverter. I sold the boat and kept the ac Pm me if you want more info.

Still have old AC Unit?
 

I'm looking for one. [email protected]

I'm a mermaid dealer, will sell you a new one at a great price, feel free to give me a call 540-786-8111 Rob @ E-Z Marine Specialties

I sold mine a while back, when I get another boat that needs AC I will get another Mermaid unit, it worked great.