Re: [VAC] a/c for a Trade Wind

[Wayne A. Moore]

Bill, My 66 Trade Wind has only 3 Vents. The old split system AC unit that I removed was installed just aft of the second vent above the kitchen.Right through the roof . After I removed it there were 2 holes that needed to patched.     WAM52 '66 TWLY '63 OLLY '56 CARLY WDCU 2000 ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 5:22 PM Subject: Re: [VAC] a/c for a Trade Wind > John, your 65 Trade Wind should have 4 vent holes each one 14x14. The > front and kitchen should have the standard type vents, unless they have > been upgraded to Fantastic Fan Vents. The third vent just aft of the > bulkhead separating  the kitchen from the bedroom, should be the hole > for the A/C.  If it has a vent now, the vent should be removed, and a > 110 volt romex wire should already be there for the A/C unit.   Your > choices are limited.  You can put in a Coleman, or one of the new > Carrier models, but really, there is only one choice.  The Duo Therm > Penquin, is a solid performer, it is low profile, and it has a special > condensate tray to catch and drain the condensate thru a special > flexible hose that runs thru the cabinetry, and out thru a hole in the > floor and bellypan.   If you use any other type of A/C, the condensate > will snake around the roof for a while, until it finds an easy path to > the ground.  If you can live with condensate dripping over the side, > then get any A/C you wish.  Your local dealer can do the work, or even > Camping World. > > Bill Scott > 66 Trade Wind > >