[Public-List] Ice box

[Mike Lehman]

Greg, I installed an Isotherm refig in 2015. The compressor is located in
the port sail locker all the way aft. I removed the counter and insulated
the ice box and covered the insulation with the white rippled plastic (like
you would find in some bathrooms) and glassed the seams. The frig has
worked great for 9 years now. It will get to freezing and there is more
room in the ice box because we no longer need large blocks of ice. We can
run the frig for 4 days on a single battery and still start the engine with
that same battery. It is a great addition to the boat. I took lots of
pictues of the install and can share them with you if you want.

On Thu, Nov 14, 2024, 11:51 AM Clay Pass via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I bought a Vevor portable 53qt. refrigerator on Ebay for $220 (free
> shipping) and placed it in the v-berth on the floor under the bunk ... a
> perfect fit.  This can be slid out into the head/hanging locker area when
> needed.  I find this to be a perfect arrangement and is very energy
> efficient with my 200W solar panel system.  It was plug and play with the
> installation of a 12v outlet in that area (used 12g. wire for that 15'
> run).  Compare that with the $1000 or so needed for the components to
> convert the built-in icebox and it seemed like a no-brainer to me.  If
> something goes wrong with it, throw it away and get another, compared to
> the costly repair of a conversion setup.  The ice box (my boat is #449
> liner model) can be used for storage.  I did line my ice box with extra
> styrofoam on the interior and will keep it for iced drinks on day
> excursions and then for food storage for longer cruises.
>
> Clay Pass
> #449 Seeing Deep
>
> On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:41 AM Justin Riddle via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > Hi Greg,
> > I put the compress in the aft end of the port cockpit locker. I got the
> > idea from Mike Lehman.
> > I don't have pictures of the compressor installed but I recorded the
> > process of refurbing the icebox and installing the cooling plate. You can
> > see where I drilled a hole through the back of the icebox to run the
> copper
> > to the condenser.
> > https://reefknotsandrigging.com/index.php/2017/04/10/icebox-upgrade/
> >
> https://reefknotsandrigging.com/index.php/2017/04/29/icebox-upgrade-part-2/
> >
> > I hope this helps a little!
> >
> > - Justin
> > Formerly Hull #498
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 10:26 AM Greg Hounsell via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Has anyone converted their icebox to fridge/freezer with one of those
> > > conversion kits?
> > >
> > > Where did you place the compressor?
> > >
> > > Greg
> > > #592
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