On Jan 13, 11:27*am, Harryk wrote:
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.

Well, a small generator is a neat concept but having one inboard in my
boat would add to the clutter not counting the fumes etc. At least
that's what I'm envisioning.

No fuss, no muss, no rube
goldberg wiring, power conversions, battery worries, et cetera.

Producing power isn't any problem, it's quite simple actually. and
there really wouldn't be any Goldberging about it. Doing this kind of
thing is a part of how I make my living.