air condensor replacement 1985 45' Hatteras

[George]

Looking for ideas of what people have done when replacing the original condensers on a 1985 45' Hatteras. In the saloon there is table, starboard aft that holds the evaporator and blower. Has anyone retrofitted that to have a self contained unit. Likely a bit noisy. I have emailed steve who is on this site already. My condensers are mounted starboard side between the engine and the hull. check out the picture

 

[Boatsb]

Looking for ideas of what people have done when replacing the original condensers on a 1985 45' Hatteras. In the saloon there is table, starboard aft that holds the evaporator and blower. Has anyone retrofitted that to have a self contained unit. Likely a bit noisy. I have emailed steve who is on this site already. My condensers are mounted starboard side between the engine and the hull. check out the picture
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Don't wait for Steve to respond. If he does it will be a miracle.

I personally find the one piece units noisy and would rather replace what you have with newer components that run even quieter. We sell both webasto and the cruisair lines and I see price pushing to the one piece units as there is no install cost outside of the ducting parts because you can do it yourself without a professional to charge it. That said you get what you pay for.

 

[George]

Scott,
Thanks for the reply. Are the cruise Air unit replacement units call the R series?

 

[dsharp]

The r series is the replacement for what you have. I think dometic is the parent company

 

[Boatsb]

Dometic is the parent company and the r will work but many people upgrade when that replace them and get new controls or mode features. Usually if 1part has lived a long service life and died the rest are close behind.

 

[dsharp]

George, what model cats are those? What kind of speed are you getting?

 

[ocburger]

I'll take the old ones off your hands. PM me if interested.

 

[George]

George, what model cats are those? What kind of speed are you getting?

They are the C-12's and at 1900 running around 27.5 Knots and 45 GPH. 1:75 - 1 reduction gear