Hunter 410 frig insulation

Jan 12, 2011
930
Hunter 410 full time cruiser
I'm getting ice in my refrigeration box on the wall between the freezer and it. I have a feeling that it is time to redo the insulation between the two. Before I go into all "tear it apart" mode, has any other 410 pwner done this and have insight in best way to get the wall apart/open?
 

JamesG161

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Feb 14, 2014
7,815
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
On my H430, I have several exits from the Freezer section.
1) Wiring
2) Refrigerant tubing
3) Drain
I caulked 1 and 2 to stop the moisture.

Tip on insulation: It will never be ruined, but it can get moisture in it to freeze. It will dry out.;)

Good luck on getting to the insulation.
Jim...
 
Jan 12, 2011
930
Hunter 410 full time cruiser
Yes my problem started when I had to dig out the wiring for the spillover fan and I think moisture has now gotten down into the walls between the freezer/frig. But now it's in there now I don't have much belief in being able to dry it out without opening the wall up.
 

JamesG161

SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
Feb 14, 2014
7,815
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
If you have low humidity in the boat, by AC or weather, it will dry out. You must turn off the refrigerator of course.
Is yours a Grunert?
 
Jan 12, 2011
930
Hunter 410 full time cruiser
it's not the grnert

I live on the boat, I'm not turning it off long enough to try to dry it out. I prefer to fix it!
 

Tantor

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Dec 25, 2010
85
Hunter 410 LaSalle, Mi
I did the job winter 15/16 a lot of fiddle work..Wall was rotten on bottom inside polyurethane soaked with water ...not good material by builder! they should use closed cell foam! I will attach pictures. If you have question email me. Good luck John
 

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Jan 12, 2011
930
Hunter 410 full time cruiser
Thanks

Are those lift arm plates holding attached to closed cell foam?
 
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Tantor

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Dec 25, 2010
85
Hunter 410 LaSalle, Mi
Yes. The plates are acrylic translucent 1/4" plates epoxy to a foam. FYI I had to cut dividing wall to 2 pcs because I could not to fit in as a one pc.
 
Jan 12, 2011
930
Hunter 410 full time cruiser
Thanks
You should post your project in the 410 section (maybe you did but I forgot to look)
 

Tantor

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Dec 25, 2010
85
Hunter 410 LaSalle, Mi
Hm... Where is 410 section? Sorry I was not aware of that. Thx John