Marine AC in TX

Hydrotherapist · #1 (**permalink**) 11-03-2010

I have a heat/cool system on my sailboat located in South TX on the Gulf. It's winter now and I want to know if I should shut the system down or keep it running. (I'm thinking algae and barnacles may develop if I don't keep it cycling... or even if I do???) ???

Allanbc · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2010

I have my boat in Port Aransas. I leave mine off when I am not on the boat.

I don't do any special winterizing as we have a lovely year-round sailing season. If it gets really cold, I have a boat safe heater for the engine compartment.

Hydrotherapist · #3 (**permalink**) 11-03-2010

Thanks for that info... I am new to TX and thought I needed to keep the AC cycling all the time or face corrosion and barnacles in the thru hull lines??? If I can shut it off during the winter, that would be great!!!

Allanbc · #4 (**permalink**) 11-03-2010

You can close off the through hull and not really worry about it. Make sure you periodically clean out the strainer.

Where is your boat located?