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PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:12 pm 
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Location: Boat in Annapolis, live in Bethesda, MD
Shop up the Chesapeake a bit. Like around Baltimore or over on the eastern shore. Can't recommend anyone in particular, but getting away from the immediate Annapolis area would probably lower your price a good bit. If you have a trailer for it you might shop in the Virginia/Potomac River areas.

Me, I'd weigh the cost against a bigger boat, or one already equipped with a genset and AC. Retrofitting that into an existing boat is unlikely to ever pay back the expense. Bear in mind a larger boat will likely incur greater costs for fuel and dockage.

But you're only considering adding AC alone, without a genset? As in, you're only going to run it when you're at a dock that has shore power? If that's the case you might want to consider one of the 'portable' AC units. Ones that fit into a hatch. I've never used one, nor know anyone that has one, but have seen them from time to time.

I'll add the obligatory warning NOT to half-ass it with a portable generator. Yeah, some folks are fine with doing it, but to me the risks aren't worth it. 'nuff said.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:15 am 
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Seahorse

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Location: Kent Island, MD
i found a Sea Ray 280, 9.5 beam, AC - Gen i believe i will be purchasing next week. After calculating all the cost and extra it was going to take to add AC and a few other things i beleive i will be selling the 268. its a good compromise for myself and the berrer half.

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