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small boat refrigeration- or lack of
"L G" wrote in message
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John H 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
Whoops - hit the wrong button on last post.
We use the camper refrigerator a lot, but I believe we could easily
survive
without it. Peanut butter doesn't need refrigeration, nor does bread.
What more
could one want?
Grape jelly?
More like sour grapes for you, dummy!
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