I installed a SeaFrost 12V BD air cooled unit this summer and am very impressed with the quality, the ease of use, and the ease of installation. Nothing like a cold beverage on a hot day. It's not very power-hungry, either. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Paul Fountain <paul.fount...@sympatico.ca>wrote: > Edd,**** > > ** ** > > I put one of these in Perception our 33-II last year – best upgrade yet > (and we’ve done many) Keeps the beer cold and Admiral happy .... We did get > the optional AC/DC power supply also to use when on shore power which has > also worked well.**** > > ** ** > > Took a lot of nerve to make the cuts – and NO adult beverages before > cutting, but other than that a simple install. I like that it has a fan and > moves the air.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Edd > Schillay > *Sent:* October-04-13 1:52 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Fridge upgrade - 34+**** > > rade > > David,**** > > ** ** > > I have a 37+ and our refrigeration system seemed to crap out > a couple of years ago. I've been considering replacing it with a CoolMatic > CS-NC-17, which requires cutting a pretty big hole in the side of the chest > through to the hanging closet of the aft cabin. See > http://www.dometic.com/beeeef37-68fa-4f42-8c4e-feacba361865.fodoc and > http://www.dometic.com/enie/International/Site/Marine/Marine-Leisure/Cooling-Units/Products/?productdataid=87275 > .**** > > ** ** > > Unit sells for around $600-$700 and installation seems pretty > straight forward. ( > http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C2276204%7C2276226%7C2276231&id=323775 > ) **** > > ** ** > > May be one of my winter projects. **** > > ** ** > > As for juice, any refrigeration unit is going to be a serious > amperage draw, and, personally, I would only plan on using it when the > engine is running or connected to shore power. **** > > ** ** > > I've been warned that if I don't keep the beer cold, my crew > will defect to the Klingon Empire. **** > > > **** > > All the best,**** > > ** ** > > Edd**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Edd M. Schillay**** > > Starship Enterprise**** > > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B**** > > City Island, NY **** > > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log > Website<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > On Oct 4, 2013, at 1:30 PM, "David Blair" <dblair...@gmail.com> wrote:**** > > > > **** > > Anyone familiar with the 1990 34+ fridge details? I am thinking about > upgrading the insulation, for the usual reasons. Not sure how much was > installed originally and even less sure about how I can get into the > cabinetry to determine what is there now. Something internal looks a lot > more feasible but not sure of source for the right product. Planning to > install myself and prepared to spend some time to get it right. The > original NovaKool (sp?) works fine so far but draws a fair amount of juice. > Any suggestions or prior experience with this model? Thanks.**** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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