[Rhodes22-list] Fridge in the YC

[Mary Lou Troy]

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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