Postby DougDoty » Sun May 22, 2016 9:26 pm
I installed HVAC in my boat that was never originally equipped and I choose and installed the Flagship Marine FM20R 20,000 btu unit with 2.2 KW of electric heat and it works great. it is the larges unti they make for use on 110v. I really liked the idea of having heat when the boat was out on the hard for being inside doing winter projects. Besides when the water gets cold the reverse cycles looses some effectiveness and adds a whole layer of complexity with the reversing valves that is not desirable or necessary for my needs. The pure electric heat runs very quiet too and because of this I do not revert to portable electric heaters in the winter like I have done on previous reverse cycle boats. The reverse cycle systems in warmer climates may be a good deal for efficiency with live aboard people as it draws less amps than pure electric heat I am sure, but the Flagship setup works great for me.
1984 39 Marinette Sedan, " LIBERTY ONE " Warsaw KY, 440 chryslers, Westerbeke 9.0 kw , 1 3/8" shafts 93 1/4" long and 19x22 dyna quads or, 19x20 DQX's 38.5 MPH GPS best.