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 ----- Original Message ----- 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
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