[DavidB]

I keep my boat in Islamorada and leave the A/C on set to 78 to 80 degrees when I am not there. I don't feel the dehumidify cycle is really good enough for the heat and humidity of South Florida. I shopped last year for my boat and saw a vast difference in those boats when the a/c was left on vs off. I saw boats with mildew and rust from the heat and humidity. Plus if the interior structure stays hot, it really takes a while for the a/c to be effective once you get to the boat. You spent good money for the boat, a/c is cheap.