AC needed for Z302 (any Ideas?)
 

Boat is running better than ever and loving it. Problem I have now is my wife and I tried to sleep on the boat this past weekend and the fan was not enough. We really are needing some AC, even a portable unit. Not sure a hatch unit would work since the hatch windows are small and dont open all the way back. Has anyone figured out anything small enough and portable to use? I have a slip and shorepower for electricity.

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I know some Z302's were equipped with A/C systems in the cabin, so it is possible. I'm just not sure where the whole compressor and everything would fit in the Z302, it's pretty large. I do know the unit in my Z280 is made by Ocean Marine Air, who is no longer in business, I believe Mariah used them for a lot of their OEM systems.

AC needed for Z302 (any Ideas?)
 

I'm on my phone so searching old threads is tough but look under the project threads I'm pretty sure someone fab something out of a walmart window unit and mounted down on the cubby under the TV. Looked clean

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Ok found it Sorry it was in the How To.
http://www.mariahownersclub.com/foru...abah-z250.html

AC needed for Z302 (any Ideas?)
 

That's a very cool idea. No pun intended.

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I have no idea if this will work for your 302 but it's supposed to be an original equipment Mariah AC unit...on eBay.

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Thanks Ryan

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Thank You

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16000 BTU is friggin' huge for that boat! Especially since the entire mid-cab area is roughly the size of a queen mattress. My Z280 has a 9000 BTU unit, and that's for the whole boat! I would assume any 5000/6000 BTU unit would be perfect. Plus they're usually the smallest in size too.

I'm not entirely sure that unit on ebay is an OEM Genuine Mariah unit. The company specializes in retro-fits, and there's no model/part number or images that show it's for a Mariah. I'm guessing they're just using some clever marketing in their ad, since a few of their other ads list brand names in the title.

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I am very interested in this me and the wife love camping, I also have the 2001 Z302 and love it even have the aux plug on the side of the boat for generator hook up

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that serial by TILLERX is quite creative! if you have the room that would be the way to go. 16000btus is way much. we install 18000btu ac units in 800 sq ft condos.

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I am going to install a CUDDY DC AC (Cuddy DC Self Contained Unit, R134A with Mechanical Control). Expensive but it can be done $4,000. For further info contact: Gary, Master Dealer of 2012 Wesbasic Marine Products. [email protected] ITRmarine Marine Products & Air Conditioning. AC cost with everything ready for install...ex... lines, sea water kit everything is $3.000 Labor is $1,000> I am getting it installed next month in my 1999 Z260 Cuddy Cabin. it is a 12vruns on its own battery when at sea and a 110 when on shore. It sounds awsome see what happens...so it is possible to get one proffesionally insatallled>>>>>>>>>>>>

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Anything is possible if you got the money!:eek_animated:

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PLease post pics also while its being installed

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If what you have looks like either of these:

http://content.westmarine.com/images...ull/147421.jpg

http://content.westmarine.com/images...ull/147454.jpg

Then that's your shorepower hookup. You use this while at the dock to have AC power. You should have a long yellow cable to use with this. It's not for a generator.


If what you have is on the back of your boat and looks like this:

http://www.nationalmarineproducts.co...os/16310-2.jpg

Then that's just the hookup for the battery charger.

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Thanks for clarifying i do have the on shore hook up,

Any idea if they make an adapter for it?

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You'll need something like this:

http://content.westmarine.com/images...l/12998340.jpg

Just be prepared, any of these shorepower adapters usually cost about $80

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Thank you i will look for this

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Search for "Marinco Shorepower Adapter". That should give you what you need. Also, if you've got a West Marine around, I'm sure you could find it there. Or, check ebay, occasionally they'll show up there too.

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Yeah i was planning of going to west marine tomorrow and looking for it.