Air-conditioning on board

Over at Nautical Web, a do-it-yourself-guide for the installation of an air-conditioning system. Even if you do not plan to do it yourself, this article can be very interesting since it offers good background information if you’re relatively new to this field.
“The most interesting thing, which is the good news of recent years, is that the ‘small’ systems are quite easy to install and reasonably inexpensive. Considering the advantages of the air-conditioning on a boat, the installation of an air-conditioning system is quite simple and anybody with a bit of “do it yourself” experience and a with few, non specific tools, will be capable of a successful installation of a compact system.”