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

On Jan 12, 9:29*pm, I am Tosk wrote:
In article 83038536-c103-4a13-81bd-5985f50ed278
@o4g2000yqd.googlegroups.com, says...



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

Have you figured out how much weight you are adding all together? One of
the reasons I hate the idea of retrofitting a boat is the fact that you
"will" change the attitude of the boat in the water, it's waterline, and
handling... If you are lucky or plan accordingly, this will not be an
issue, but any compromise is going to hide itself till the **** hits the
fan anyway, so maybe you will never have it be an issue

--
Rowdy Mouse Racing - Pain is temporary, Glory is forever!

Oh yes,I have. The combined estimated weight of all the stuff i'd
planed on taking and the modified shelving/cabinets is still less
than the boats cargo/person weight limit. Now I'm backing up and
eliminating about an extra 175 lb. Sure the boat will be heavier, but
hey... we're not going to be in a speed contest anyhow. and it won't
be hard to figure out where the boat will ride best by working the rpm
and trim.

if this was going to be a long trip cruiser things would be different,
but then again if it was gong to be a long term cruiser, it would be
bigger than a 23' boat too!

On Jan 12, 10:21*pm, Tim 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

=====

Using ice is problematic for a lot of different reasons. Consider one
of these instead:

http://www.amazon.com/Engel-AC-Fridg.../dp/B001DE45EY

They run on either AC or 12v DC and use very little power, In
addition they can be either a fridge or a freezer, and have some uses
around the home or in your car/truck. We bought two prior to our
Caribbean cruise last year and they've been completely trouble free.
At homke we use them when entertaining on the patio.

On Jan 12, 11:26*pm, "Wayne.B" wrote:
On Jan 12, 10:21*pm, Tim 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

=====

Using ice is problematic for a lot of different reasons. *Consider one
of these instead:

http://www.amazon.com/Engel-AC-Fridg.../dp/B001DE45EY

They run on either AC or 12v DC and use very little power, *In
addition they can be *either a fridge or a freezer, and have some uses
around the home or in your car/truck. *We bought two prior to our
Caribbean cruise last year and they've been completely trouble free.
At homke we use them when entertaining on the patio.

Very interesting. I've been thinking about buying some type of fridge
for my shop, but everything I've considered has been various types of
the standard thing. One of these can pull double duty in the shop and
on the boat for our extended trips once or twice a year, among other
things. Only downside is the weight when moving it around, as far as
I see. Thanks!

On Jan 12, 10:21 pm, 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

Check out these:

http://www.yeticoolers.com/categories/Tundra-Series/

I kept mine when I sold my Parker. Much less complicated than a boat
"refrigerator," and keeps food cold and safe for days, even in the
steamy weather we get in the summer in the Washington, D.C., area.

On Jan 13, 5:56*am, Harryk wrote:
On Jan 12, 10:21 pm, *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

Check out these:

http://www.yeticoolers.com/categories/Tundra-Series/

I kept mine when I sold my Parker. Much less complicated than a boat
"refrigerator," and keeps food cold and safe for days, even in the
steamy weather we get in the summer in the Washington, D.C., area.

Those are tough. a customer of mine has one and he says they're the
best cooler going, and probably are. They also have the price tag to
go with them.

Wayne, I'd thought of investigating one of those types of boxes too.
but I look and figure on what all we've actually used a cooler for
throughout the year, and for our needs the expense is kinda
unjustifiable for an extremely high quality unit.

It would be different if we were going on outings for a week+ at a
time, but not so is the case.

besides I do have a Norcold 12v refrigerator that came from a older
wrecked camper. and I had ideas for that, but it's just too heavy and
bulky. so.....

And these things?

http://www.nextag.com/car-plug-in-cooler/products-html

Eh...

On 1/13/11 7:53 AM, Tim wrote:
On Jan 13, 5:56 am, wrote:
On Jan 12, 10:21 pm, 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

Check out these:

http://www.yeticoolers.com/categories/Tundra-Series/

I kept mine when I sold my Parker. Much less complicated than a boat
"refrigerator," and keeps food cold and safe for days, even in the
steamy weather we get in the summer in the Washington, D.C., area.

Those are tough. a customer of mine has one and he says they're the
best cooler going, and probably are. They also have the price tag to
go with them.

Wayne, I'd thought of investigating one of those types of boxes too.
but I look and figure on what all we've actually used a cooler for
throughout the year, and for our needs the expense is kinda
unjustifiable for an extremely high quality unit.

It would be different if we were going on outings for a week+ at a
time, but not so is the case.

besides I do have a Norcold 12v refrigerator that came from a older
wrecked camper. and I had ideas for that, but it's just too heavy and
bulky. so.....

And these things?

http://www.nextag.com/car-plug-in-cooler/products-html

Eh...


I'm embarrassed to admit that on our new boat, which has a generator and
an inverter and shore power, and a nice refrigerator and an ice maker, I
still use my Yeti cooler. We've only overnighted a couple of times, but
hope to take a couple of reasonable multi-day cruises this coming
season. Maybe I'll crank up the 'fridge. All I used it for at the end of
last season was as a place to store bottled water.

On Jan 13, 7:00*am, Harryk wrote:
On 1/13/11 7:53 AM, Tim wrote:



On Jan 13, 5:56 am, *wrote:
On Jan 12, 10:21 pm, * *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

Check out these:

http://www.yeticoolers.com/categories/Tundra-Series/

I kept mine when I sold my Parker. Much less complicated than a boat
"refrigerator," and keeps food cold and safe for days, even in the
steamy weather we get in the summer in the Washington, D.C., area.

Those are tough. a customer of mine has one and he says they're the
best cooler going, and probably are. They also have the price tag to
go with them.

Wayne, I'd thought of investigating one of those types of boxes too.
but I look and figure on what all we've actually used a cooler for
throughout the year, and for our needs the expense is kinda
unjustifiable for an extremely high quality unit.

It would be different if we were going on outings for a week+ at a
time, but not so is the case.

besides I do have a Norcold 12v refrigerator that came from a older
wrecked camper. and I had ideas for that, but it's just too heavy and
bulky. so.....

And these things?

http://www.nextag.com/car-plug-in-cooler/products-html

Eh...

I'm embarrassed to admit that on our new boat, which has a generator and
an inverter and shore power, and a nice refrigerator and an ice maker, I
still use my Yeti cooler. We've only overnighted a couple of times, but
hope to take a couple of reasonable multi-day cruises this coming
season. Maybe I'll crank up the 'fridge. All I used it for at the end of
last season was as a place to store bottled water.

Yes, and that's the syndrome, What is justifiable and what isn't.

My old 1964 Chris Craft had a 120v shore power factory refrigerator,
an that's great IF I had shore power, but not so was the case... In
the high humid 90's on Lake Carlyle, it would be futile to cool it
down for just one day, and if a person threw a couple bags of ice in
it, the box itself would eat that trying to cool itself down.

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:21:48 -0800 (PST), Tim 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

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:21:48 -0800 (PST), Tim 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?