Hunter 37 Icebox insulation

[Debra B]

What have people found about the quantity of insulation in the Hunter 37 or 37C icebox.I am having trouble deciding if I need more insulation or not. My 79 37C has a "shelf" in the hull-side of the icebox that appears to be for soda/beer cans. I think this needs to be insulated and closed in.3 sides, top and bottom were easy to add additional information to. Hull side is less easy.Any thoughts would be appreciated!

 

[Steve Dion]

Can't have too much money or insulation.

Debra:You cannot have too much money or insulation. If you can find a way to add insulation, I suggest that you do it. Just little things like adding a seal to the ice box lid can make all the difference.

 

[Ed Schenck]

H37C icebox.

When Gene Greunder removed his completely he commented how well insulated it was. Everthing but the top that is. I have 1.5 inch foam ready to glue to the underside of the top. I have closed off the locker door but can reopen to make it easier to add the foam. I do not plan to add any to the sides or bottom. I will improve the insulation and seal of the top opening door. Then I can finally finish installing the A/B refrigeration that has been in my basement for six months. I have delayed acting on this because I also have a 110AC dorm fridge where the oven was. It only draws 3 DC amps per hour(10 amps when running) so that has been adequate.

 

[Steve Dion]

How well insulated is a relative term.

Ed:I think that well insulated is a relative term. I would think that 4" of foam would be well insulated, 6" would be very well insulated. Unless you have these type of volumes or have that new wiz-bang vacuum panels you probably need more.I know I never have enough (that is what she says anyway).

 

[Ed Schenck]

Agreed Steve.

More is definitely better. But it can only go inside and will take away from the volume. My condensor/freezer sits on the shelf that Debra mentioned. It will not fit if I use a thicker insulation. I'll know better I guess when I see how many amp-hours she consumes. Nice feature of the Link 2000, I can easily track it.

 

[Debra B]

Vertical evaporator in the deep section

Instead of the horizontal I went with the vertical evaporator. in the deep section. The shelf is handy for short items that I don't want to be lost in the bottom, and the beer/soda usually ends up where the block of ice would have been.I see your point about the top and will add more in the interior top. I have added some, but it clearly isn't enough.My plans - very tentative - are to add insulation to that soda/beer can shelf, block it in with some fiberglass and paint with gelcoat for waterproofing. The shelf isn't needed and I think it is a section near the hull with not enough insulation. -- probably added by a "designer" who thought it was a marketing coup.