A/C is located at the foot of the mid-berth bed (the one under the helm). It is behind the wall at the foot end of the bed on the left. The vent is right behind the steps going down into the cabin. The thermostat is right under the head unit (radio) on the side by the TV (just under where the light switch is).
What is the best way to run the condensation line ? Do I need to drill a dedicated hole outboard and if yes where is the best place. Thank you and I appreciate your time.
@vifor2476 _ when I installed a 16.000btu a/c & heat unit in my 1993 bayliner i installed a mermaid condensator. It works great still to this day, 23yrs of flawless operation. It removes condensation from your pan. It keeps you from having to drill an additional hole in your hull or dumping it in the bilge or running the drain hose to any type of pump. You just install this in line of your a/c overboard discharge and it creates a vacuum, then attach your drain pan hose to the mermaid and it keeps your pan dry and clean via the vacuum effect. Very easy 20 mins to install, no electric needed to operate, Link below.
What is the best way to run the condensation line ? Do I need to drill a dedicated hole outboard and if yes where is the best place. Thank you and I appreciate your time.
On the factory system, it runs to the engine room and from there it drains into the bilge.
2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" Go Steelers!!!
Is there any specific unit or brand to fit better? And thanks to everyone for very helpful information. It is my first boat and I like to do the right way on everything.
MarineAir is what is used. The condensate line actually goes into the mid-berth bilge (where your through hulls are and the shower sump). That is located under the mattress in the mid berth, just behind the cabin steps.
MarineAir is what is used. The condensate line actually goes into the mid-berth bilge (where your through hulls are and the shower sump). That is located under the mattress in the mid berth, just behind the cabin steps.
On the 280EC, it was ran to the engine room and drips into the engine bilge. Crazy how they do things different on various model boats.
2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" Go Steelers!!!
If I were installing an ac unit I would make sure to either have it drip overboard, in to the shower sump, or install one of those mermaid things. Never seen that but it looks pretty neat. I would not let it drip in to the bilge, no reason to add water to the bilge when you can worst case run it to the sump and I've heard that ac condensation can stink up the bilge.
If I were installing an ac unit I would make sure to either have it drip overboard, in to the shower sump, or install one of those mermaid things. Never seen that but it looks pretty neat. I would not let it drip in to the bilge, no reason to add water to the bilge when you can worst case run it to the sump and I've heard that ac condensation can stink up the bilge.
Well I can tell you that my boat does have stinky **** bilge. I never thought that the source might be the AC condensation though. hmmmmmmmm
Sorry @J3ff, do some google searching on ac condensation stinking up the bilge and you will find info on it. My previous Rinker, a 2001 310, had the shower sump removed when I bought it and the shower drained in the bilge. When researching showers draining in bilges I read about both showers and ac condensation causing a stinky bilge. I added a nice new sump tank to that boat after reading about it I would think that it would be easy for you to route that condensation hose to your shower sump but I am not familiar with your boat.
Any water, no matter the source, can stink up the bilge rather quickly. It is best to remedy where the water is coming from. you can also add something like purple power to your bilge each visit and it will help with stink and keep things clean.
Has anyone re-routed the condensation line from going to their engine compartment to their shower sump box? I was thinking of doing this and wanted to know if it is possible.
My 270 drained in to the shower pump as it was only a couple of feet away,under the afternoon bed.It did wake me up more then once when the Blige come on.we always sleep in the aft.
Yes, I bought a longer hose and routed the condensation line into the shower sump box on my 270. Better than having constant water in the bilge. I also put a wood block under the aft facing side of the a/c unit so that at the dock it would be slightly tilted towards the front so that as much of the runoff could go flow from the pan...
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2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
Do I need to drill a dedicated hole outboard and if yes where is the best place. Thank you and I appreciate your time.
https://www.mmair.com/marine-division/accessories/mermaid-condensator/
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Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Go Steelers!!!
And thanks to everyone for very helpful information. It is my first boat and I like to do the right way on everything.
Go Steelers!!!
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Go Steelers!!!
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
Has anyone re-routed the condensation line from going to their engine compartment to their shower sump box? I was thinking of doing this and wanted to know if it is possible.