Annapolis Cruisair

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About Annapolis Cruisair
When Jeremy Crews started Cruisair in the early 1960s, he had just a handful of dealers to help him install and service his revolutionary products. Annapolis Cruisair was one of them. Founded by Marvin Marshall in 1961, it still carries the flag today with a third generation of Cruisair quality service in Annapolis, Maryland.
Throughout the year, the second Cruisair generation, Debbie, Denny, Betty, Bryan Marshall, and Marvin's grandaughter Nicole, conduct the particulars of the business.
Annapolis Cruisair services boats throughout the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland including Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Charles County, Queen Annes and Talbot County on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Dennis and Bryan Marshall receiving one of many awards they receive every year for outstanding service.

Denny and Bryan are expert Cruisair and Sentry service technicians who have been around these products their entire lives. They provide a timely mobile service to the immediate Annapolis area. But in the big picture, the company serves in the capacity of the Cruisair family network "go to" point for 50 other dealers in Maryland and the surrounding areas. Debbie directs customers to the most convenient dealer available when a call comes in for after-market sales or service. Keeping the Cruisair customer happy is a priority. "A quick referral to a reliable dealer goes a long way for our reputation," says Debbie. The other factor in the company's success is that Debbie also has the knowledge and experience to assist her dealers and customers in determining what parts to order and maintain.
In the early days, he used a small seaplane to cover his servicing area. At first this area was wherever he could fly. Jeremy says, "This is how he got the name Midnight Marvin." If service were needed, Marvin would get there. Often he would fly hundreds of miles in order to service multiple customers a day. That last customer might be awakened by the sound of Midnight Marvin in his Cessna 260 pontoon plane taxiing in to the rescue late in the evening.
Marvin has received the Cruisair Lifetime Achievement Award, and Annapolis Cruisair gets the Cruisair Outstanding Service Award every year at the factory school.

Dometic (which owns Cruisair, SentryBattery chargers, Polarmate refrigeration systems and Tundra Refrigerators)

StowAway is a series of self-contained, directexpansion, seawatercooled, reverse-cycle air conditioners designed for marine use. There are two basic product groups in the StowAway 5 series. SX models are used with the SMX 11 microprocessor control and includes the SMX 11 power/logic models. SH models are designed for use with rotary-type or SMX controls. The low-profile self-contained unit is designed to be installed under a settee or berth, in a locker or cabinet, or any other out-of-the-way location, with air ducted to a discharge-air grill which is normally placed high in the cabin. A return-air grill is situated low near the StowAway unit.
The StowAway unit contains all air conditioning components, including the refrigerant compressor, condenser, evaporator, blower, receiver and accumulator, lint screen, wiring and other associated components, mounted on a low-profile chassis. Hold-down clamps and the condensate drain fitting are also included. The condensate drip pan is designed so that it encloses the entire drip line of the unit. The dependable reciprocating compressors are refrigerant cooled to provide maximum efficiency and life. Cruisair has designed the StowAway series with increased tubing size and limited restrictive elbows and bends in the refrigerant circuit, in conjunction with accumulators and receivers, providing improved compression ratios in both the cooling and heating modes. The highly efficient condenser contains rifled/spiral heat exchangers with very little pressure drop. The evaporator coil contains rifled tubing and lanced fins to increase heat exchange. The quiet, efficient squirrel-cage blowers can be rotated for discharge in any direction. The design and location of the transition ring minimizes restriction and allows full use of the coil.
The StowAway unit is designed for easy installation and serviceability. All wiring hookups, starting components and charging ports are conveniently located on top of the unit. The units are precharged and tested at the factory, eliminating the need for field charge. In addition to the basic StowAway unit, the following components are required to complete the installation and are ordered separately: Seawater Cooling System, Air Distribution System, and Controls.

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Stable Power - Kohler's exclusive PowerBoost voltage regulator sets the standard for delivering steady, reliable power to sensitive electronics such as radar, televisions and on-board computers.
Low Maintenance - Automatic shutdowns for everything from loss of coolant to low oil pressure protect against costly damage. And, brushless alternators combined with rugged, full-pressure lubricated engines make these generators virtually maintenance free.
Easy To Service - Single-side access for routine fluid and maintenance checks makes these generators as practical as they are dependable.
Quiet Operation - Attractive sound shields combine maximum silencing with superior ventilation. A cradle-mount system on select models helps reduce engine vibration.