Re: Stus-List Fridge upgrade - 34+

2013-10-05 Thread Steve Thomas
Wally, There are several brands of hydrocarbon products available that are direct replacements for R134a, R22, and R12. Redtek is a big one in this area, available at Canadian Tire and NAPA, and there is another brand sold through TSC. The product labelling says something about how you sh

Re: Stus-List Fridge upgrade - 34+

2013-10-05 Thread Jim Watts
Uh-oh. Is that going to make a difference to your liver? On 5 October 2013 18:52, Wally Bryant wrote: > Can you clarify that? I thought that if the can said R134a it would > contain R134a. > > Wal > > > Steve Thomas wrote: > >> Whatever you do, don't use one of those refrigerant replacement ki

Re: Stus-List Fridge upgrade - 34+

2013-10-05 Thread Wally Bryant
Can you clarify that? I thought that if the can said R134a it would contain R134a. Wal Steve Thomas wrote: Whatever you do, don't use one of those refrigerant replacement kits that they sell in the automotive stores. They use a mixture of butane and propane to approximate the characteristics

Re: Stus-List Tropical weather -Karen's approach

2013-10-05 Thread Dennis C.
Thanks for the concern. Did moderate storm prep on Touché yesterday. Needn't have bothered. Karen has pretty much fizzled out. Was concerned about surge. Water never rose above dock boards. Dennis C. Touché 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 5, 2013, at 6:08 PM, Kelly & P

Re: Stus-List Tropical weather -Karen's approach

2013-10-05 Thread Colin Kilgour
I'm sure it'll be fine. Winds are currently < 35 knots and are expected to weaken. May want to think about throwing in that second reef, but other than that, doesn't seem too scary. (Touching wood, of course.) >From the 1900 NHC report... MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MPH...65 KM/H...WI

Stus-List Tropical weather -Karen's approach

2013-10-05 Thread Kelly & Pete Msn
Dennis C., I know everyone will agree with me when I say I hope Karen stays away from you & Touche'. Please keep us posted. Fair Winds, Pete W. Siren Song C & C 30MKII Deltaville, Va Sent from my iPad ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Albu

Stus-List C&C 30 in GOR

2013-10-05 Thread Joe Della Barba
http://www.dellabarba.com/sailing/gor/GOR.html I added some old stuff I found about Puffin, a C&C 30, in the Great Ocean Race and Lady Jane burning in the same race. Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo

Re: Stus-List Fridge upgrade - 34+

2013-10-05 Thread Steve Thomas
Whatever you do, don't use one of those refrigerant replacement kits that they sell in the automotive stores. They use a mixture of butane and propane to approximate the characteristics of the more-or-less chemically inert gases used originally. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII -Original Message---

Re: Stus-List Fridge upgrade - 34+

2013-10-05 Thread Jim Watts
I had a retired refrigerator guy come out to the boat, he checked and recharged the system. $50 cash was a pretty good deal. On 5 October 2013 07:58, Nate Flesness wrote: > anyone recharged a Novakool? Our old Novakool was fine for our purposes, > but has clearly lost the refrigerant. > Looking

Re: Stus-List Fridge upgrade - 34+

2013-10-05 Thread Nate Flesness
anyone recharged a Novakool? Our old Novakool was fine for our purposes, but has clearly lost the refrigerant. Looking for an option... Nate "Sarah Jean" 1980 30-1 On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 12:30 PM, David Blair wrote: > Anyone familiar with the 1990 34+ fridge details? I am thinking about > upgr