I decided to replace one of my original split Marine Air Conditioners with a new self contained Marinaire aboard my 1989 DeFever 44 Trawler. In previous videos, I mentioned that two of my old Lunaire marine air conditioners were still working great, but I spoke too soon! Over the years, I have repaired several refrigerant leaks on my aft a/c, and I have finally decided that I wanted a reliable unit for my master stateroom, which is extremely important on a liveaboard boat, especially in Florida or other tropical regions. If you have a cruising yacht, trawler, or sailboat in a warm weather region, you know what it's like when your air conditioners stop blowing cold air, and of course it always seems to happen at the most inopportune of times! There are of course pros and cons to replacing a split marine air conditioner with a self contained unit, which I discuss in the video. And of course there are inherent challenges with the plumbing and electrical, as you will see. I do an unboxing of the new 9,000 btu Marinaire, provide a general review, and disclose the cost of the unit. I then show you how I replaced the old with the new, and show what you may have to deal with on an old boat. I hope this DIY video is helpful in the case that you find that one of your marine air conditioners has died or you want to just simply upgrade your onboard systems.
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6 окт 2024
