[Rhodes22-list] Fridge in the YC

[Bob Keller]

Mary Lou,

You are right, but I keep reminding myself that all these toys are still a lot cheaper than a 35 footer...

BK
 
> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:46:24 -0400
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> From: mtroy at atlanticbb.net
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Fridge in the YC
> 
> I dunno Bob, I think you are taking this toy thing to a whole new 
> level. <grin> I'll be interested in hearing how it works out. What is 
> the capacity compared to the icebox? I'll be awaiting the pictures as 
> well. Congrats.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 
> 
> 
> At 09:12 PM 6/30/2010, you wrote:
> 
> >Well, as of today, the Yankee Clipper has refrigeration! Been 
> >talking about it and considering for some time and the last 
> >week-long cruise we went on convinced me. Reading the archives, 
> >some had recommended the Indel Marine Isotherm refrigerator but 
> >knowing nothing about them or the subject in general I really did 
> >not have a clue. Researched it quite a bit on the internet, talked 
> >to several (so-called) pros and was still unsure. Finally found a 
> >guy in Savannah who specializes in marine refrigeration - that is 
> >all he does! Talked with him and he agreed that the Isotherm was a 
> >good, high quality choice. Compared to some competing brands that 
> >cost less, he said the Isotherm is a great unit: reliable, energy 
> >efficient etc. So he came to look at the boat and said "piece of 
> >cake" about the install. He got the unit and installed it this week 
> >with no problem at all. Took him 2 hours, but then he knew what he 
> >was doing.
> >
> >
> >
> >I got the Isotherm CR 65 model and if anyone is interested I will 
> >post the exact model number. It was $892 delivered and fits 
> >perfectly where the old icebox was. This was the largest model that 
> >fit the dimensions and I will also post some pictures later if you 
> >want to see it. This little fridge also has a small freezer 
> >unit. It is set up to run off the batteries (two group 27) when you 
> >flip the switch and if you plug into shore power it will run off of 
> >that by just turning off the switch.
> >
> >
> >
> >The problem is that I really can't give anyone a review as to how it 
> >works because it is not sailing season here in south Georgia. The 
> >boat is on the trailer until mid-September because it is just too 
> >hot to sail down here now. Summer is power boat season. However, I 
> >did keep the fridge running off the batteries for about 4 hours and 
> >I was amazed becuase the battery volt meter started on 12.5 volts 
> >and it never moved. Of course I have two solar panels and this was 
> >during the day so maybe at night it would drain them more-I don't 
> >know. But that was encouraging because the fridge and freezer were 
> >very cold and the battery charge did not change in 4 hours.
> >
> >
> >
> >Will pass on some pics soon but a full review will have to wait 
> >until September when it is sailing season again.
> >
> >Bob K
> >
> >Yankee Clipper
> >
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