Does anyone see problem with installing small household reefer in23.5.Plan on putting it port side,back berth over storage area.biggest concern will be the movement of compressor.It will be bolted securely to shelf.
adding refrigerator
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you will need a long extension cord 
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I don't think they like being run off level, usually directions suggest letting them sit for 24 hrs before powering up if they have been moved. Also will require a lot of electricity, not top loading so you will loose a lot each time the door is opened. Might be better to look at an Engle type refrigerator/freezer, will still have an issue with power requirements but at least it would be minimal and designed to be used on an angle.
Let us know what you do and how it works out for you.
Bob
! I don't think they like being run off level, usually directions suggest letting them sit for 24 hrs before powering up if they have been moved. Also will require a lot of electricity, not top loading so you will loose a lot each time the door is opened. Might be better to look at an Engle type refrigerator/freezer, will still have an issue with power requirements but at least it would be minimal and designed to be used on an angle.
Let us know what you do and how it works out for you.
Bob
A possible plan B
A Coleman Thermoelectric cooler. Uses 12v, draws 4 amps...you can also buy a 115v converter for use at the dock on shore power.
Check it out here: http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=5644-760&categoryid=8570&brand=
That's the Coleman site, so price is their list price...which you should be able to beat if you shop. And there are other less expensive brands...google "electric coolers" to find 'em.
A Coleman Thermoelectric cooler. Uses 12v, draws 4 amps...you can also buy a 115v converter for use at the dock on shore power.
Check it out here: http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=5644-760&categoryid=8570&brand=
That's the Coleman site, so price is their list price...which you should be able to beat if you shop. And there are other less expensive brands...google "electric coolers" to find 'em.
Added shore power so only plan on having it powered up at dock,as i,m on my boat at least three four times a week,dont see problem.
Yes, you can use it. Get a new model as they are more efficient. A 1.7cf compressor driven would do nicely. Had one for years and the sea motion never hurt the compressor. It is best to place the door facing forward or aft as when placed facing either side the door tends to swing open spilling the contents. A hasp can be placed on the door to solve the problem. When underway I would power it with a 1200 watt inverter. A small fridge consumes around 1.1 amp at 120V or 11 amps at 12V . As it only runs an average of 15 minutes per hour depending on the ambient temperature it only consumes around 2.75 amps and with a 20% inverter inefficiency round it up to 3.4 amp/hour. with a 100 amp battery you can get 10-12 hours of use before needing to recharge. There are a few things you can do to help, 1) a full refrigerator works more efficiently 2) precool the refrigerator on shorepower before heading out 3) keep beer and drinks in an ice cooler so you do not have to open the refrigerator door too often. The inverter would need to be fused and hardwired.
Benny is right. Previous owner had installed one in place of oven. Since I bought the boat in 1998 it has done yeoman duty. About four amps per hour on the inverter. But I unplug when daysailing and contents are still cold when I return to the dock in the evening. I leave it on when away from the boat so the beer is cold when I arrive. When motoring as we did so much on the way to Florida it stays on.
P.S. no good picture, it is under the stove. And I do have that latch to keep it closed on starboard tack.
P.S. no good picture, it is under the stove. And I do have that latch to keep it closed on starboard tack.
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When you start thinking reefers and such, you may want to consider moving up to a larger boat. One that accepts more creature comforts without the hassles of figuring out how to power them and maintain a charge on the batteries.
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