Re: [VAC] a/c for a Trade Wind

[wescott50@xxxxxxxxx (Bill Scott)]

John, your 65 Trade Wind should have 4 vent holes each one 14x14. The
front and kitchen should have the standard type vents, unless they have
been upgraded to Fantastic Fan Vents. The third vent just aft of the
bulkhead separating  the kitchen from the bedroom, should be the hole
for the A/C.  If it has a vent now, the vent should be removed, and a
110 volt romex wire should already be there for the A/C unit.   Your
choices are limited.  You can put in a Coleman, or one of the new
Carrier models, but really, there is only one choice.  The Duo Therm
Penquin, is a solid performer, it is low profile, and it has a special
condensate tray to catch and drain the condensate thru a special
flexible hose that runs thru the cabinetry, and out thru a hole in the
floor and bellypan.   If you use any other type of A/C, the condensate
will snake around the roof for a while, until it finds an easy path to
the ground.  If you can live with condensate dripping over the side,
then get any A/C you wish.  Your local dealer can do the work, or even
Camping World.

Bill Scott
66 Trade Wind