1972 43DC Air condition woes

[TROUBLE]

I did exactly that conversion a few years ago. Huge improvement in cooling !
Cutting some plywood to make the 3 sides of the box ( the bulkhead is the forward side) to contain the new unit was the only tricky part. I blocked off the old supply part of the grill and redirected with a Y to 2 4 inch ducks cut into the wall. Much better air distribution. Water supply from engine room below was straight forward and the existing wiring worked fine.
Capt. Rob

Rob,
Where a
is the actual a/c unit mounted?

Art

[rob71]

The 16K unit is not shown in the photo. It was installed on the shelf with the Y attached directly on top of its fan output.

[Jammin']

Is that the ice maker cabinet?

Art

I just saw this. I don't know if there was an ice maker or not, but it's the same cabinet. It's a 12k BTU Marine Air and I think it probably could use a 16k BTU, and now this thread has got me thinking about installing it in the side wall and eliminating this cabinet altogether, which I would like.

[TROUBLE]

The 16K unit is not shown in the photo. It was installed on the shelf with the Y attached directly on top of its fan output.

What brand and model number ?

Art

[rob71]

I installed a Dometic ECD 16K about 5 yrs. ago.
22 inches wide and 11 1/4 deep. I am sure other units will fit as well.

[jrbrein]

Are the self contained units any noisier or quieter or the same??


Jon

[UNIQUE_NAME]

I just saw this. I don't know if there was an ice maker or not, but it's the same cabinet. It's a 12k BTU Marine Air and I think it probably could use a 16k BTU, and now this thread has got me thinking about installing it in the side wall and eliminating this cabinet altogether, which I would like.

mine is behind the stb wall, which looks like where robs is, and it is a 16k.
it services the galley and saloon.
another 16k split services the v-bunk and aft cabin.
im in ny and the 16 has to work hard sometimes because of all the windows.
i think a 12 in my situation would be underpowered.