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Jan 22, 2008
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Hunter 37 C sloop Punta Gorda FL
The old good news bad news. 30 year old Adler Barbour refrigeration failed. Not gonna try to resurect it. New unit won't ship till next Wednesday. Prime fall cruising time, what to do? Gonna SAIL up and down Charlotte Harbor till Tuesday PM. Probably won't get 20 miles from home. Anchor out depending on wind direction. Probably won't get 30 minutes on the engine. Gonna have a great time in a great sailing venue. May well run aground. Have before in our home waters.
 
Nov 23, 2011
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MacGregor 26D London Ontario Canada
Bill you need a cooler and some ice. Or start sailing North. This is the best time of year to not need the cooler or ice! I'll soon start using our back porch as a freezer. Perfect for leftovers after big family dinners.
Enjoy the sun.
 
Nov 6, 2009
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Hunter 37 FL
We'll be using our Engel freezer/frig as a frig until new frig is installed, so things will be just fine.


The old good news bad news. 30 year old Adler Barbour refrigeration failed. Not gonna try to resurect it. New unit won't ship till next Wednesday. Prime fall cruising time, what to do? Gonna SAIL up and down Charlotte Harbor till Tuesday PM. Probably won't get 20 miles from home. Anchor out depending on wind direction. Probably won't get 30 minutes on the engine. Gonna have a great time in a great sailing venue. May well run aground. Have before in our home waters.
 
Feb 26, 2004
23,353
Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
Since you have a "box" freeze some plastic jugs and maybe buy some block ice and cubes since the cubes melt too fast, but are great for sundowners. :):):)

You must recollect all those great ideas from previous posts on this subject. :) Even from our brethren down south who'd have to sail WAAAY far to even get to the southern end of the "north." :)

What did you buy to replace the AB and from where? Mine's gettin' long in the tooth, too.

Have a great cruise.
 
Jan 22, 2008
1,483
Hunter 37 C sloop Punta Gorda FL
Nother AB. Had one on our live aboard in the 90's, one on our previous cruising boat. Liked them both. Trouble free. No reason to change. Bought from local AB dealer/ Pompano Fl. AB office
 

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Feb 21, 2008
1,751
Hunter 29.5 Punta Gorda
Bill we will be doing the same thing. Probably drop the hook in Pelican for a few days. We have an appointment on the 1st we can't miss. Plan to go back out after the appointment. Don Pedro, Boca, Pelican here we come.
 
Jan 22, 2008
1,483
Hunter 37 C sloop Punta Gorda FL
Great. See you out there. I want to sail every day. If it blows 30 out of the north on Friday, we may go all the way to pelican bay whiteout raising the main.
 
Jan 22, 2008
1,483
Hunter 37 C sloop Punta Gorda FL
Great. See you out there. I want to sail every day. If it blows 30 out of the north on Friday, we may go all the way to Pelican Bay with out raising the main.
 
Jun 30, 2004
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Hunter 340 St Andrews Bay
Bill, you do realize how lame your post is. The midwest is turning cold and boats are being winterized, the east coast is bracing for Hurricane Sandy, and you are whining about using ice! Freeze the steaks, freeze bottles of water and pack it all in the box. Hoist a sail and cruise on (but you might want to pack a can of tuna or spam in case it gets too warm :) All in fun, wish you a great time; just green with envy!
 

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Jan 31, 2009
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Macgregor & Endeavour 26S and 37 Utah's Canyon Country
Since you have a "box" freeze some plastic jugs and maybe buy some block ice and cubes since the cubes melt too fast, but are great for sundowners. :):):)..
They don't need any ice according to Mary ;)...

We'll be using our Engel freezer/frig as a frig until new frig is installed, so things will be just fine.
...and yes it is suppose to freeze here in a day or two also :cry:, but right now the days are perfect,

Sum

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