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  1. stevenpet

    stevenpet New Member

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    All of your feedback has been incredibly helpful.

    It would appear that once I've chosen a good builder and an available boat that I like, that a very thorough survey would be needed to not only assure that all the systems work and are funtioning, but also to see how well they are funtioning.

    After all, who wants a yacht where the airconditioning can't keep the crew quarters cool in the Caribbean.

    Thanks again for all of your help.
  2. AMG

    AMG YF Moderator

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    This is normally nothing to be worried about as most large yachts have chilled water systems giving the same cooling everywhere...:)
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    Hi,

    I for one would have to disagree on this one Lars.
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    You mean they are not installed with the right size in crew areas..?
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    Hi,

    A lot of the problems I see with these AC Systems these days on the "bigger" yachts have to do with the general airflows and lack of control for specific areas.

    The chilled water will be pretty much the same temp through the whole system (on the supply side anyways)

    I find that there are often doors that need to be left open for service and access that form part of AC Zones. Every time these are opened even for a short time there are big changes in the internal airflows/pressure.

    The use of combined systems with Fan Coil units which are always a nightmare to keep clean and AHU's has gone someway to redress this imbalance as these FCU's work as their own mini environments.

    Also, An Air Conditioning system cannot be setup properly in Northern Europe for use in the Med or Caribbean. I always insist on new projects that the final AC acceptance is done in a warm climate, hopefully one that is also humid when the final setup is done.
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    OK, I thought you were thinking that if you are running all compressors and just a few coils it could be too cold and too much water to drain in the smaller size trays. I have seen them overflow sometimes...
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    The Chilled Water thermostat/ temp control should either stop the compressors or open the unloaders on the bigger systems when the temp comes down to the set point.

    I have seen a few overflow as well, normally caused by growth in the drain of the tray or on sailing boats where the drains are not in the ideal position.

    My biggest complaint with FCU's is often the lack of access to get to the trays to clean them and to service the filters means that this important part of the maintenance does not get done as often or as well as it should on many boats
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    +1 on that.
  9. mgiyachts

    mgiyachts New Member

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    Barchetta is basically the same hull as Casino Royale except without the extension. As is The ex Marathon (now Scott Free) and Primadonna. Primadonna and Casino Royale have just sold. There are some changes and very nice improvements in the two newest yachts, but they are all basically the same.
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    To bad you're so far out time wise. The buys are NOW!
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    First Advice

    My first best advice to a prospective buyer is, build the boat around the mission - not the mission around the boat.
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    Steven,
    Take a look at the 168' Feadship, ENTERPRISE V. She's in great shape and she is seriously for sale.
    By the way, what kind of jet do you own?
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    LOL :p
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