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  1. wahoo33417

    AC Install in 282. It Works!

    An access hole is a good idea if I have the space. Thinking it through, I think I could access 3 of the four blind side nuts while tightening the nuts again. But the hole would have to be off to the right, between the support brackets, and likely about 4" in diameter to give me enough wiggle...
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    AC Install in 282. It Works!

    Thanks, Tealejr. Freezing up the unit isn’t something that was on my radar. It will be now. In my story above, I left out the part about disconnecting the main duct line from the unit itself when no air was coming out of the vents. I was afraid of some huge tear or other blockage from when I...
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    AC Install in 282. It Works!

    It works! Went down to boat yesterday to make some of the temporary pieces more permanent. I.e., cut more holes in the boat. But they had a slip open with power. So in she went. And to my pleasant surprise, all seemed to work. When I first opened the seacock, water rushed through the lines...
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    AC Install in 282. It Works!

    Lookin' good, blondie! :) This plexiglass has a unique property. Somehow it filters out grey and restores blonde. Because, believe me, its harder and harder to find anything but grey up there. I know because my daughter very kindly tells me each time she comes home from college.
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    AC Install in 282. It Works!

    Accomplished two things since last post. Installed and wired in control box and thermostat and replaced aft berth starboard rear panel with a temporary plexiglass panel. Was ready to test the system yesterday and the marina said every wet slip with a power pedestal was taken for the holiday...
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    AC Install in 282. It Works!

    FSC60: Thanks and you are observant! I chose the Groco for its quality but also because it has a large bowl with a threaded plug with an O-ring at the base of the bowl. As Ahill pointed out to another member using a forward through-hull, there will likely be a fair amount of air in the lines...
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    AC Install in 282. It Works!

    Finally, the AC is in!! Not yet wired in, but (hopefully) that will be relatively easy. The water supply and exit hoses are connected as well as a drip pan connection to the shower sump. Non insulated ducting runs to two outlets on the steps. I'll add a third when Amazon gets another matching...
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    AC Install in 282. It Works!

    Well, looks my post of the new Head to Holding Tank hose didn't take. So I'll try again. Explained situation to guy at Boat Owners Warehouse. They had the same hose I used. He said it is rated for use below the water line but it is not as durable as the better hoses and odors will pass through...
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    Permanent A/C installation....anyone tackled this?

    That’s about about how far behind the times I usually am. Wanna see my iPhone 3?
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    Permanent A/C installation....anyone tackled this?

    Just to add a thought to this old thread. Seemed to be much concern about adding through hulls. An option for us was to use the holding tank's overboard discharge. We never once used it and had no intention of using it. So it became the cooling water intake source for our Mermaid 6500 btu unit...
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    282 Sailfish Mid-berth Size?

    I’m 5’8” and I have to use a half-round pillow below my knees to be able to lay flat on my back in the mid-berth. With my knees raised some, not to the extreme, I can be quite comfortable on our custom mattress. Not on the durable, but overly firm mattress Grady provides.
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    Captain and 1st mate armrest are nasty!

    TD: I used SEM Vinyl Coat Flexible Coating M25073 Off-White. It is mentioned in post no. 11. It isn't my discovery, but I have been happy with it. Rob
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    New Helm Seat 330 Express

    Says Vin Murray or vmurray@pompanette.com in the body of his posting. You must have missed it.
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    New Helm Seat 330 Express

    Grady 33: No, my seats haven't experienced any cracking or tears in 2-1/2 years, fortunately. Peter: That price for a single chair is way above what I paid a couple of years ago. And I'm surprised to see that we can buy the the Grady color now. The price for two is more reasonable (as...
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    New Helm Seat 330 Express

    They certainly weren't cheap, but I don't think I would have paid that much. But seems that boat and boat related prices have taken a pandemic leap. I'm pretty sure I got mine during a Pompanette sale. Maybe get yourself on Pompanette's email list. Maybe they still do boat show season sales?
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    AC Install in 282. It Works!

    Decided I can wire this AC unit myself, especially since I still have the wiring for the removed hot water heater just capped off in place. So I removed the storage box that replaced the fridge. That became my access to a very tight working space. I added some additional length to the hot water...
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    New Helm Seat 330 Express

    I bought it in April of 2019. Pompanette called it the Evolution. Model No. T7510A00. It was able to fully rotate on my then 8'6" beam 258 and now on my 282. Fit on the standard Grady (Pompanette) seat base on both boats. My lower back really appreciates this seat on long runs! Only drawback is...
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    New Helm Seat 330 Express

    I also replaced with a Pompanette with folding bolster and arms. This seat fits well on my 282 has clearance to fully swivel around. It may be the same seat that Sibs has?