A few years ago, I embarked on trying to get AC for my 2005 Parker 2520. I am in Virginia and the family does not enjoy boating during the summer heat. We use the boat mostly during the fall striper season. I may use it a total of 20 engine hrs per year. With adding AC, I am hoping to use the boat more during the summer. When I was looking before, I was looking at the R2D2 style home units or the roof mounted. Members encouraged me to use a real marine AC unit.
Fast forward to 2017/18. I am now planning to install either a Mermaid 6200 BTU or Mermaid 9000 BTU unit. It is relatively small footprint both at L-16″ W-11.5″ H-11.5″. The 6500 BTU unit can be run off a Honda 1000 generator while the 9000 BTU unit needs the Honda 2000 generator. I am planning on placing the unit under the port side rear seat. I would place the generator on the swim platform.
I am not enthusiastic about cutting another hole for the through hull for the pump/strainer and return. Would it be possible to use my live well pump to pump into the AC unit? The return could be directed into the livewell, where it can fill it up and drain like usual.
Thoughts?
Fast forward to 2017/18. I am now planning to install either a Mermaid 6200 BTU or Mermaid 9000 BTU unit. It is relatively small footprint both at L-16″ W-11.5″ H-11.5″. The 6500 BTU unit can be run off a Honda 1000 generator while the 9000 BTU unit needs the Honda 2000 generator. I am planning on placing the unit under the port side rear seat. I would place the generator on the swim platform.
I am not enthusiastic about cutting another hole for the through hull for the pump/strainer and return. Would it be possible to use my live well pump to pump into the AC unit? The return could be directed into the livewell, where it can fill it up and drain like usual.
Thoughts?