<< > We hope to camp out on ours quite often and wondered what anyone does
> about airconditioning the cabin. This might sound silly but we
> wondered if people run fans or anything else to help out with the
> cooling. >>
We are on the way home from using the P19 as a camper/vessel for 3 weeks. We
installed a small 6,000 btu air conditioner (35 lbs.)onto cockpit hatchway,
sitting it on a couple of wood 12"x4'x1" boards to hold it in place. We
climb in thru front hatch and or top cockpit hatch. It freezes the inside
real quick. I would suggest something more like a 4,000btu. We got our a/c 3
yrs ago from Home Depot for 130 bucks. While traveling we put it inside cabin
floor behind keel, wedged in with cockpit cushions and life preservers. It
remains there while trailering, motoring or sailing.
The most important sugeestion is that you pack lightly and place only what
you cannot live without in cabin. It gets crowded in there quickly. We use
one side berth for food storage and under berth on other for boating clothes.
We carrya microwave and sandwich/waffle maker and cook inside. A 12" b/w tv
works good to put you to sleep quick.
Before you travel - check wheel bearings.
I hate portable computer mouse pads.
best
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