On 1/13/11 12:23 PM, Gene wrote:
On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:21:48 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

The more I read, the more I'm convincing myself that i dont' need a
refrigerator on my boat.

http://forums.sbo.sailboatowners.com...ad.php?t=95807

for my purposes, it would be a draw in weight, finances and energy.
A well insulated cooler and a couple of bags of ice available at any
port or marina would be a better benefit. and I'll drop back to one 8-
D and one automotive battery and go back with a smaller and lower
powered alternator for better efficiency due to less drag and flywheel
effect. still gotta have the microwave and coffee maker, though.

I'll get it figured out

I like simple.... a good cooler and ice... if I need to, there is a
local grocery store with dry ice! (I mix the two... dry ice will
freeze EVERYTHING.)






It seems to me that Tim would be a lot better off with a simple Honda or
Yamaha unit that produces the amount of 'lectricity he needs to run the
microwave, coffee maker, hot plate, et cetera, and with a good cooler
that could keep ice icy for a few days. No fuss, no muss, no rube
goldberg wiring, power conversions, battery worries, et cetera.