My 361 has an icebox with a 12vold cold plate. There is a thermostatically controlled "hole" which transfers cold air from the icebox into the "refrigerator." When ice melts in the icebox, the water is piped into the bottom of the "refrigerator" where there is a drain which is plumbed to a pump to send the water overboard. However, if you are not onboard or don't remember to push the pump button when the ice melts, then the water oozes past the refrigerator door seal and ends up in the bilges. I wish the melted ice (water) would remain in the icebox until I am present to press the button. I can't remove all the cabinet work to replumb the hose in the icebox to the pump. I have considered installing a hose inside the "refrigerator" to take the icebox water straight into the pump inlet, but then any condensation in the fridge would have no place to go. Any successful suggestions?
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We have a 361 and I understand your problem although we dont' have any issues with it as we leave the fridge/freezer running all the time. You mentioned a thermostatically controlled hole between the freezer and fridge. I'm not so sure it is thermostatically controlled. It appears to be an manually adjustable port between the two compartments supplementing the fridge with cold air from the freezer. We have a similiar set up on our fridge at home. Unless of course we have two different types of units. Our condenser is under the base of the storage bin between the sinks and stove. We also have two thermostats, one in the freezer, the other in the fridge. Other than the seal to the freezer leaking a little, causing some frosting problems, the unit work fine. As a suggestion have you considered plugging the drain hole from inside the freezer? Then when you return you could pull the plug while running the pump, allowing any meted ice/condensation to escape without dripping out the door.
We have a 361 and I understand your problem although we dont' have any issues with it as we leave the fridge/freezer running all the time. You mentioned a thermostatically controlled hole between the freezer and fridge. I'm not so sure it is thermostatically controlled. It appears to be an manually adjustable port between the two compartments supplementing the fridge with cold air from the freezer. We have a similiar set up on our fridge at home. Unless of course we have two different types of units. Our condenser is under the base of the storage bin between the sinks and stove. We also have two thermostats, one in the freezer, the other in the fridge. Other than the seal to the freezer leaking a little, causing some frosting problems, the unit work fine. As a suggestion have you considered plugging the drain hole from inside the freezer? Then when you return you could pull the plug while running the pump, allowing any meted ice/condensation to escape without dripping out the door.
Mine has a small rubber stopper
in the bottom of the freezer. This prevents water from getting into the fridge. Of course, if you have enough water in the freezer to overflow the vent where the fan is, then that's another matter. Here's an idea you might like. Instead of block ice in the freezer, I put a plastic waste paper basket in the freezer and pack those refreezable ice bags all around it. The basket is all the freezer space I need - it's often full of cubed ice anyway, and when the bags melt they don't leak and you can refreeze them. But I must tell you, I turn on the freezer in the spring and never turn it off till winter. The ice bags are in there to keep it full so it works better. But here's a thought. If you fill the freezer up with ice - whatever type - and you want to conserve amps, keep the fridge setting where it is and turn the freezer up to the highest temp without turning it off. The fridge fan will pull cold air into the fridge from your freezer, but the freezer won't run very much.
in the bottom of the freezer. This prevents water from getting into the fridge. Of course, if you have enough water in the freezer to overflow the vent where the fan is, then that's another matter. Here's an idea you might like. Instead of block ice in the freezer, I put a plastic waste paper basket in the freezer and pack those refreezable ice bags all around it. The basket is all the freezer space I need - it's often full of cubed ice anyway, and when the bags melt they don't leak and you can refreeze them. But I must tell you, I turn on the freezer in the spring and never turn it off till winter. The ice bags are in there to keep it full so it works better. But here's a thought. If you fill the freezer up with ice - whatever type - and you want to conserve amps, keep the fridge setting where it is and turn the freezer up to the highest temp without turning it off. The fridge fan will pull cold air into the fridge from your freezer, but the freezer won't run very much.
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I too have a Beneteau 361 with the same setup and again I'll say what others have said. "plug the hole" I keep everything running all the time but after I defrost the freezer I pull the little rubber plug.
I too have a Beneteau 361 with the same setup and again I'll say what others have said. "plug the hole" I keep everything running all the time but after I defrost the freezer I pull the little rubber plug.
Beneteau "Unplugged"
Once again, this site comes through with good "conversation." I had planned to "plug" the icebox. I'll look for a length of tubing to connect the icebox to the "fridge" drain so that when I pull the plug I can use the pump to suck the icebox dry without filling up the fridge. We had our once-a-year snowfall in Chattanooga today, so it's fun to think about needing an icebox. Thanks for the replies.
Once again, this site comes through with good "conversation." I had planned to "plug" the icebox. I'll look for a length of tubing to connect the icebox to the "fridge" drain so that when I pull the plug I can use the pump to suck the icebox dry without filling up the fridge. We had our once-a-year snowfall in Chattanooga today, so it's fun to think about needing an icebox. Thanks for the replies.
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Yes there a lot of big butts here, but the sailing is great!
Lake Chickamauga is an embayment of the Tennessee River, 1/2 mile wide at the dam and 60 mile long. We have locks upstream to Knoxville and down stream to the Gulf. Depth is good year-round. Six miles downstream, the City of Chattanooga has a new $125 million waterfront with transient slips for 50 boats (with water and power), world's longest pedestrian bridge, an Imax theatre and two Aquariums. Further downstream is the Great Gorge of the Tennessee River...27 miles of meandering river with escarpments 1,200 feet high on either side. Winds are good except in August. Come try it! Agaliha
Yes there a lot of big butts here, but the sailing is great!
Lake Chickamauga is an embayment of the Tennessee River, 1/2 mile wide at the dam and 60 mile long. We have locks upstream to Knoxville and down stream to the Gulf. Depth is good year-round. Six miles downstream, the City of Chattanooga has a new $125 million waterfront with transient slips for 50 boats (with water and power), world's longest pedestrian bridge, an Imax theatre and two Aquariums. Further downstream is the Great Gorge of the Tennessee River...27 miles of meandering river with escarpments 1,200 feet high on either side. Winds are good except in August. Come try it! AgalihaInteresting
We live in Atlanta and keep 'R Time' in Charleston, a 5 hour drive. Lake Lanier is close to us but it is very limited, with depth issues and no place to go.
We live in Atlanta and keep 'R Time' in Charleston, a 5 hour drive. Lake Lanier is close to us but it is very limited, with depth issues and no place to go.
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