[Rhodes22-list] Thermoelectric cooler

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Susan,
If you read the small print on most of that type of cooler, they will only  
cool things 40 degrees below ambient temperature. So, if the outside 
temperature  is 90 degrees, they will keep things at 50 degrees. In my opinion, 
they aren't  worth it. You would be further ahead with a marine 
refrigerator/freezer (A good  Norcold unit is about $1,000.00) or purchase a super 
efficient ice  chest. I use the ice box that came in the R22 back in 1988 and it 
does an  adequate job. I find I go through several bags of ice each day, but 
then I'm  pouring a lot of mixed drinks and keeping water and  soda cooled 
for guests. I break up one bag and empty it into the ice container  on the 
bottom. The second bag of ice is left in the bag and placed on top of the  
first bag and that is what I draw ice for drinks from. Soda and water are mixed  
in with the first bag of ice. Sometimes I throw a soft sided cooler  on  
board to stow extra ice. This combination usually lasts the day.
A few years ago I used vodka to winterize my water tank. Needless to say we 
 had an almost endless supply of vodka that summer. Perhaps I shouldn't 
have  filled the tank.
You boat has the "improved" version of the IMF sail with the batten. The  
batten IS necessary and should be purchased only from General Boats. A call 
to  the factory will work (sometimes) when an email won't. 
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 5/17/2015 1:18:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:

I am getting my (1986/2000) Rhodes ready  for the summer and was thinking
about putting a thermoelectric 12 V cooler  on the boat so I don't have to
worry about replenishing ice all the  time.  I have two batteries and two
solar panels.  If I left  something like this plugged in all the time, would
it be likely to run my  batteries down or would the solar panels be able to
keep up with the  demand?  I'm not very good with this electrical stuff so
looking for  advice.

Susan 
Purchased AT EASE from Lee Kuhn last fall and still  looking for new  name

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