[Alberg30] Norchold Fridge on #148
Roger L. Kingsland
rkingsland101 at ksba.com
Mon Aug 11 06:58:37 PDT 2003
Stephen;
I checked my files; the fridge you asked about is a NORCHOLD, Tek II (The
New Age of Cold [no less]) model #DE-451.
If anyone wants to see a picture of the installation, I believe it is the
last photograph on the following site (requires Adobe Acrobat to read the
PDFs).
http://home.att.net/~jinnii/roger/mahina/booth.pdf
Roger Kingsland
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger L. Kingsland" <rkingsland101 at ksba.com>
To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:56 PM
Subject: Fridge on #148
> Stephen;
>
> I believe it is Norcold but will check at home and get model number as
well.
> The frig came w/ the boat (I purchased in April) but I understand she
> originally had the high (dresser height) ice box and it was simply a
matter
> of inserting the unit in the available space.
>
> It is very quiet; the refrigeration stuff is behind the unit and
accessible
> from the old cockpit hatch that I understand was used to load ice and get
> beer. Previous owner thinks he burned out the first unit because of lack
of
> ventilation so he put a small computer fan on the new unit. I have been
> keeping the hatch cracked open while it is on until I implement my fancy
new
> ventilation system.
>
> It is an AC/DC unit but I still have not figured out it works on AC. I
have
> yet to measure energy consumption (perhaps it is in the manual) but, from
> the few nights I have spent on board, have noticed it seems to run often
and
> cycles on and off allot. I should remove it and see if more insulation
can
> be added.
>
> The size is pretty good. Small freezer area with those toy ice trays.
> Water freezes in fridge part at maximum setting an fairly hot weather.
> Yesterday I put in a 30 pack of beer cans and filled the main area about
> 70%. There are also large door shelves good for bottles. If I had my
> druthers I would have a separate cooler for drinks (I have considered
> cutting out the compass box so there is room under the bridge deck or
> lowering the counter above the engine if there is enough clearance) and
> would also have a fold up canvas cooler about the size and shape as the
> fridge so I could load it home and easily transfer to the fridge on the
> boat.
>
> Roger Kingsland
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sousa, stephen (ENG)" <sousa_stephen at emc.com>
> To: "'Alberg 30 public list'" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 2:01 PM
> Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Photos of Booth Mock Up
>
>
> > Roger,
> >
> > I like your replacement for the icebox, can you supply the manufacturer
or
> > how you modified the box?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Stephen
> > #114
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Roger L. Kingsland [mailto:rkingsland101 at ksba.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 9:30 PM
> > To: Alberg 30 public list
> > Subject: [Alberg30] Photos of Booth Mock Up
> >
> >
> > For anyone interested in photos of my idea for a booth, they can be
found
> at
> > the link below. I tried the slick video technology I mentioned
yesterday
> > but, of course, it didn't work; so, the "old," still digital is the fall
> > back. Please forgive the carpentry, it was an AMO (available materials
> > only) project; I think I only used 12 nails.
> >
> > I used me as the ergonomic model, A) because it's my boat; and, B)
> because,
> > although only 6', I have a long torso so I can represent tall people
when
> > seated. The "fit" is pretty good. The width and depth of the table and
> > chairs are generous. The vertical clearances are OK but the height of
the
> > seat (measured from compressed [that would be by the butt] cushion)
> ideally
> > should be 2" to 3" higher (at 18" for eating) and the table 12" above
the
> > seat (it is shown at about 10-1/2").
> >
> > Controlling dimension turns out to be shoulder clearance; height from
seat
> > underside of the side deck. This dimension is a little tight (but not
> > unworkable, especially for those under 6'). The solution would be to
> lower
> > the current plywood bunk base by about 3' to 4". This would require
> > converting the outboard edge of the current bunk base joint at the hull
> into
> > a stringer (w/ about a 4' horizontal.. dim. I would guess). The added
> > advantage of a full length stringer is the opportunity to eliminate the
> bunk
> > base under the seats and have greater contiguous storage areas (cooler,
> > silverware drawer, microwave, tanks, trash, bad children).
> >
> > It would be feasible to add a table leaf over the cabin sole so 2 more
> > people could sit on stools the same height as the new seats. We have
some
> > fold up bar type chairs from IKEA w/ backrests that might not take up
too
> > much room in the hanging locker. An alternative would be to elevate the
> > other bunk to the same height and use it for overflow dining; or, fold
up
> > seats at the side of the new seats; or, slide out seats supported by
open
> > doors underneath; or swings mounted to the ceiling (only in port); or,
> just
> > tell everyone else to eat in the cockpit.
> >
> > Your thoughts, feedback, criticism are welcome.
> >
> > Link to booth design for Alberg 30
> >
> > http://home.att.net/~jinnii/roger/mahina/booth.pdf
> >
> > (Adobe PDF file - in order to view PDF files your browser will need to
> > support this type of file.)
> > Be patient when loading this file... there are 8 images with text so it
> may
> > take a while, depending on your connection.
> >
> >
> > Roger Kingsland
> > A30 #148
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