Thanks, everyone! I'll keep it all in mind and let you know what I end up doing.
To clarify, I was considering an AC (as opposed to DC) holding plate refrigeration system if it's going to run off shore power anyway. No need for air conditioning here in SF, thankfully. In terms of just using ice instead, I think for anything short of living aboard that's probably what I'd do. I'm hoping to be on the boat full time by April though so for everyday use I'd rather have refrigeration. If someone out there has used a one piece kit, I'd still be really interested about your experience with it. The simplicity is tempting but I haven't found any firsthand reviews. Point taken on the installation, James, but it seems like I should be able to cut a hole from the aft side of the ice box so the compressor extends into the port lazarette. Thoughts? Sam Spanish Dancer C&C 35 mk III San Francisco On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 7:29 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > Welcome to the group. You seem to be considering your options wisely. > Systems relying on shorepower seem to be the most common way to go. You > could probably run refrigeration off of batteries, but AC needs more amps > to start the compressor and lying at anchor will eventually require a good > sized generator. Plus, when at anchor, you usually have some breeze to > stay cool, so don't need AC. > > I added 120v reverse cycle 16000 BTU on our 35.5 ft 34R. It does a nice > job when it's 100 degrees. Also heats the boat when it's 40 out. Chose to > wait on refrigeration since ice is cheap and no maintenance. > > I would encourage you to do your projects so you also keep the boat > sailable, otherwise you may feel a slave to the boat. Plan the big > projects for the winter and sail as much as possible. I learned that the > hard way. > Good luck with the boat. > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Sam Wheeler via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc: *"Sam Wheeler" <samwheeler.s...@gmail.com> > *Sent: *Monday, December 14, 2015 9:37:42 PM > *Subject: *Stus-List Refrigeration on C&C 35 mk III > > Hi everyone, > > I'm new here. I recently purchased the 1984 C&C 35 mk III Spanish > Dancer. My goal was to find a boat that would be comfortable enough to > live on and capable enough to be fun to sail in San Francisco Bay - I'm > extremely excited about this one. I've been sailing since I was a kid but > this is my first (non-dinghy) boat of my own, so I expect I'll be boring > you all with a lot of stupid questions over the next few months. > > First up: Refrigeration. My boat doesn't have it. Has anyone added > refrigeration to a 35-3? How's the stock insulation in the ice chest? Any > suggestions on what works or doesn't? > > Since I think it will be relatively rare for me to spend more than a night > away from the slip and shore power, one thought I had was going with a > holding plate system to run off shore power - maybe even an AC system. > That would keep the load off my batteries, I wouldn't have to listen to the > compressor running as often, and it should store enough cooling in the > plate to last for daysails and short trips away from the dock. > > On the other hand, I'm thinking about the number of projects I have lined > up, and the simplicity and relative low cost of a CoolMatic single unit kit > starts to look pretty appealing. Has anyone used that or something > similar? I'm a little concerned about the effect on efficiency of putting > the compressor (which presumably runs warm) directly next to the box with > what looks like minimal insulation between it and the evaporator. > > Here's the CooMatic kit I'm looking at: > http://www.westmarine.com/buy/waeco-adler-barbour--coolmatic-cooling-conversion-kit--7895881 > > Focusing on air cooling at the moment. I'd rather listen to compressor > noise and draw a little more shore power than put a new thru-hull in. > > Thanks in advance! I've been lurking for a week or so and this seems like > a great community. > > Sam > > Spanish Dancer > C&C 35 mk III > San Francisco > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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