Chiller help

Without really getting down to the nitty gritty, the GF product being pre-insulated rocks. But, I'd be concerned with the flow diameter. The boat came with Hep2O piping, and as noted on one of my previous posts, when the T's, Elbows, and other fittings are connected, there is a flow restriction because of the sleeving. Also, copper has less flow restriction, and with 200 feet of piping in the boat, that friction was a consideration. . .

With the caveat that ALL BOATS ARE COMPROMISES, I'd have to agree with some of what you said, and disagree with some of what you said. . .

A/C:
Yeah, my system appears to be a turd-but only on the install (I speak only of installation, not the system. And the reason for that is because I'm not educated enough on features/benefits of split systems vs chillers, vs stand-alone. However, had the install be done correctly, I believe it would still be rock'n & roll'n. The AC tech, who was swearing and cursing during the install, saying it's crazy (basically corroborating your opinion) has had a come-to-Jesus epiphany and is swearing about how good it is with function. The boat cools off much faster than he expected, and in the most recent cold, heats up quickly too. He also is "onboard" with the variable chiller. When it cycles on, it runs at fractional speed, instead of "all on" or "all off".

Electrical:
My boat does not exhibit the symptom you describe, as it has an automatic transfer relay which, when the hen-set is running, cycles to generator. Since I've owned the boat, with the shore-power plug connected, the hen-set can be started, and after reading running speed, the relays transfer the load. Is this ABYC standard? Don't know. At survey in 2016 when I bought the vessel, the surveyor did not make notice.

Simply strange boat:
Ok. You're right. It doesn't have a fly-bridge, really wide decks, or a fishing platform on the back deck. It IS however, an EU
A Class A yacht ( boat ) is a vessel that is built to navigate the open ocean and surpass a force 8 on the Beaufort scale and surpass waves higher that 4 meters. These yachts are constructed to be self sufficient in hostile seas. There are not too many 49 footers that will do that. And how many of ANY yacht can withstand a roll-over. True, I'm not willing to test that theory having spent 23 years sailing deep-sea in the US merchant fleet. But should I decide to take my stupid pill and venture out, I'm pretty comfortable with the sea-worthiness. . . That freeboard aft that you object to; I consider a positive.

When I first boarded the boat at the Palm Beach boat show in 2016, after visiting the Flemings, Krogens, and maybe a Nordhaven and Selene there, my initial reaction after I went below was, "This is the biggest 50 footer I've seen down below". Headroom wasn't a problem, room to sleep 6, and two heads with fully galley, dishwasher, and washer/dryer. Built for sea, not the marina. . . Ok, truth be known, I'm still "under the ether" with the layout.

I'll disagree on the narrowness of the walkway fwd. If I can walk normally on a boat, as I would on the street, instead of trying to walk on a 2 x 4 I-beam, I call it a good day.

The Elling looks stout, it is. It's getting lots of "good looks" at the marina, 'cuz it doesn't look like a (fill in the blank).

At the end of the day, I gotta side with JW and her review of the vessel. She was spot-on. But I don't want you to feel invalided Capn J. I still read your opinions!!! Oh, and value your input too!!

And would I buy another one. . . only after I ream the builder, and ask what he's doing differently in the current model year!!

Good to know. The tech was opining with the multiple drain lines, that since many face aft, the pans would drain; and when the boat surfs, the water would go fwd into that drain. . But some of the runs under the deck approximate what you referred to in your #135 post.

I guess the thing to do is plan on pouring some hot water down the lines at regular intervals to flush slime.

Thanks, but no. I'm still happy with mine. . [but now I'm worried! LOL]

Did you contact Dometic about it, and if "yes", what did they have to say?

Cool. Thanks. Now clean lines and peppermint breath!!! No more "boat-funk" odor!! LOL