[Public-List] Public-List Digest, Vol 4461, Issue 1

Wed Dec 27 15:30:03 PST 2023

I have an Engle the smallest one. I kept the Engle in the vberth.  I had a
100w of solar for all my power. I could run the fridge for 3-4 weeks in the
best conditions (lots of sun and few clouds) at anchor.  At sea I turned it
off, if I had good batteries I would cool down a frosty beverage or two ,
those were nice treats in the middle of passages. It was rarely consistent
enough to keep food in it. If I had twice the solar I think I could have
run it most of the time.  Most people also have an alternator, I did not.
Jason
SV Lora
#499

On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 5:56 PM Daniel Swords via Public-List <
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> I live on my boat. For several years I had an Engle 12/120 volt
> refrigerator/freezer. It worked very well, switched automatically between
> 12 or 120 volts when on shore power, was very quite and amazingly
> efficient. It is still working fine but I gave it away simply because I
> find no need for refrigeration.
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> From: Greg <greg at midnight-oil.us>
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> Subject: [Public-List] Refrigeration
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> Hi Folks,I'm finally pulling the trigger and going cruising starting this
> next summer/fall. One of the last major items is a bit of refrigeration.
> I'm not looking for extensive capacity. I just need enough to handle a few
> basic supplies and allow me to cook for more than one meal at a time.Ayla
> is pre-liner and currently has a fairly large stainless steel ice box to
> port. I don't expect ice to be an option.Has anyone for a good solution for
> our boats?Regards,Greg
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> Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:43:49 -0500
> From: Meredith Glacken <meredith.glacken at gmail.com>
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> Cc: Greg <greg at midnight-oil.us>
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Refrigeration
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> A few ideas here...
>
> On the last few ocean races I've done (not in an Alberg...), our skipper
> picked up DRY ice on the morning of departure and that was very effective
> at keeping perishables fresh for 5+ days.  We also pre-made a few meals and
> froze them. Then around noon each day, weather and wave state permitting,
> we'd bring 'em up on deck to defrost in the sun until they were ready to be
> heated up that night for dinner.
>
> Alternatively, I know you said traditional ice wasn't an option but... when
> I've gone out cruising (in the Alberg this time!) for a few days, I've used
> a combination of the ice box, a hard shelled cooler, and a Yeti soft cooler
> and actually had pretty decent success with regular old ice.  I've got a
> liner boat, so it's different and it's a drop-in cooler, and to be
> honest the ice usually melts there first after a day in the Florida sun.
> The hard-shell is the best at keeping the ice alive the longest (2-2.5
> days) and even after it melts, I've found that stuff still stays quite
> cold.  I stick it up close to the V-berth so that it doubles as a step when
> I want to climb into bed, and because of its weight and dimensions, it fits
> snugly and doesn't slide all over the place when the boat heels.  A plug
> for my soft-shell cooler too, I'm always surprised at how remarkably cold
> the Yeti keeps stuff too.  I've also used a RTIC brand soft cooler offshore
> with success.  Not sure all that is a great solution if you're planning to
> be away from shore for longer than a few days, but figured I'd share anyway
> just in case it's helpful!  Aside from more available cold spaces, the
> added benefit to having multiple coolers is that you can separate your
> meat, dairy, and boozies into separate vessels if avoiding
> cross-contamination is your vibe!
>
> If you're willing to do some surgery below deck, I'd refer you to the owner
> of Kittiwake who also has a pre-liner boat and installed a DC cooler where
> his ice box used to be that works really well underway - he's on this
> listserv.  We've also got a few folks in this group who have done
> transatlantic crossings and circumnavigations in their Albergs, so I'll
> leave it to all those folks to chime in with their refrigeration solves as
> well.
>
> I've always been jealous of those pre-liner ice boxes with your on-deck
> icebox access. SUCH a cool feature! Even if the ice does melt in a matter
> of hours...
>
> Have fun with your exciting 2024 cruising plans - depending on where you
> are, maybe we'll see you out on the water!
>
> -Meredith
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> On Tue, Dec 26, 2023 at 5:04?PM Greg via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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> > Hi Folks,I'm finally pulling the trigger and going cruising starting this
> > next summer/fall. One of the last major items is a bit of refrigeration.
> > I'm not looking for extensive capacity. I just need enough to handle a
> few
> > basic supplies and allow me to cook for more than one meal at a time.Ayla
> > is pre-liner and currently has a fairly large stainless steel ice box to
> > port. I don't expect ice to be an option.Has anyone for a good solution
> for
> > our boats?Regards,Greg
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