Doug, I would like to see your installation photos... thanks Richard 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 596;
Richard N. Bush 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -----Original Message----- From: Doug Allardyce via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Doug Allardyce <dalla...@ameritech.net> Sent: Mon, Dec 14, 2015 11:47 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Refrigeration on C&C 35 mk III Sam, I purchased a 1985 35-III about three years ago, and one of the initial upgrades was refrigeration. I wanted cold beer for my crew and I whenever we were out sailing or at the dock talking over the days race. I installed a Domestic CU-86 CoolMatic 80 Series Condensing Unit - Air Cooled, with a Domestic VD-09 CoolMatic 80 Series Evaporating Unit. I liked the CU-86 unit because it is smaller than most compressor units. It is designed so that it can be mounted on a bulkhead (no need to fabricate a shelf). In the case of the 35, it hangs on the bulkhead behind the ice box. Easy install. Nice and neat, out of the way. It generates almost no heat, and I never hear it running. It seems to be very efficient because I can sail all day 5-6 hrs running a complete set of instruments, a sail comp unit, 2 GPS's, an inverter powered laptop, with the refrigeration on two group 31 batteries with minimal battery loss. I'm in Michigan and the summers are generally in the 80's. I have not added any insulation to the box, and beer is always cold. The unit was purchased online from Defender Marine. The CU-86 Condensing Unit was $755.00, and the VD-09 Evaporating Unit was $260.00. If your interested I can send you pictures of the installation. I don't have any experience with the unit you referenced. I'm not sure how to install that unit on a 35 III. With the unit I described, I can keep a bag of ice cubs in the evaporator for cool drinks, which also makes the unit more efficient. I would go with a DC system if it were me. Its always running, always cold whether you are at the dock on shore power or out on the water. Doug Allardyce "BULLET" C&C 35 MK III ~~~~~~~~_/)~~~_/) ~~~~~~~
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