My situation is simple. My Cruisair 11,000BTU integrated A/C unit has been leaking R-22 to the point where it now only holds it for two days having started as a one year leak. At a cost of $500, the coil has been replaced. All work done by one well-qualified man. My 16,000BTU aft unit died after 25 years. With 5 fans (one exhausting through the forward hatch and protected by an awning) on a 40 foot sedan trawler, I've been able to survive, but this has been very difficult for George, my Golden Retriever. The same repairman is over-loaded and cannot promise when he can visit us to add SuperSeal. It has been getting hotter here in Washington, North Carolina.
So, I am making my bi-monthly visit to the Durham VA hospital and, therefore, to COSTCO. Last time there I spotted an Optima AGM Blue Top D34M battery for $144.95 and good to run an electric trolling motor. This time I saw a Sharp indoor, portable, 10,000BTU A/C unit for around $400 after rebate. 95 pound shipping weight, but once out of its cardboard box, easily moveable on its preinstalled casters. It is plugged into a regular AC socket and is almost silent! It is slender, a little fat front to back, and about 40" tall. It is a highly effective unit. George has stopped panting and worrying his fur. The unit is sitting in the former master stateroom head with its exhaust tube connected to a convenient porthole. I searched on Google and found that most places sell the 11,500 and 12,500 BTU units in the $600 range. So, if relevant to your situation, check them out as they are cheaper, more powerful, and quieter than the Cruisair Carry-on unit and various other RV rooftop units. Ron Rogers _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
