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Default small boat refrigeration- or lack of

YukonBound wrote:


"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!

Was that supposed to be funny?