You should check out Don Casey's write up about refrigeration in "This Old Boat". As someone already mentioned, it's really all about insulation. He breaks it down by numbers and a well insulated ice box is better than a poorly insulated fridge.
Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 6:09 PM, Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net>wrote: > Nice one Josh! :- ) That solution might keep your lunch pail cool, but > will hardly do the job of cooling some significant beer supplies. > > > > You obviously get what you pay for. > > > > Jake > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh > Muckley > *Sent:* Monday, December 16, 2013 3:37 PM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Refrigeration for a C&C 30-2 > > > > Here's a possible cheap solution for you to retro your ice box. > > http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=161108935300 > > On Dec 16, 2013 2:34 PM, "allen" <allenmi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > I am going to have to get down on my hands and knees and really spec out > the space I have for these solutions. 30-2's have a L shaped galley to > port with center line sinks and an outboard icebox. Just forward of this > unit is a u shaped salon so there is some space alongside the sink and > behind the salon cushions. Closer to the centerline there is space under > the seat cushion. All this space is centered for and aft and low in the > boat so handling shouldn't be negatively effected. I wouldn't mind > mounting something on the outboard wall of the icebox, we have a slight > list to starboard because the way the water tanks and gear are mounted. > > The stand alone units look good, but floor space is at a premium unless I > can fit them under the salon table in the center seat area. I'll make a > cardboard footprint template and see how that works. > > Aft of the ice box there's the stove and then a bulkhead with folding door > to the aft cabin so there's no quarter berth to place a stand alone unit > there. Rob really designed a compact, feature filled interior, but there's > a dearth of unfettered cabin sole. Most 30-2s I've seen had built in units > using the ice box, but those were built in the late 80's and the technology > has come so far.... > > Thanks for all the input. I'll let you know what I find. > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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