Replace adler barbour with frigoboat

Apr 17, 2013
176
Catalina 310 57 Pompano Beach, FL
Looking to replace the adler barbour with a frigoboat system does anyone have any experience in doing this. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark
 
Apr 17, 2013
176
Catalina 310 57 Pompano Beach, FL
I am changing the question a little bit. Has anyone changed there refrigeration to a new system or to AB. My only concern is routing the tubing from the evaporator to the compressor. Is this an issue.

Thanks,
Mark
 
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Replaced mine with an new version of the original because I was not looking for additional complications. It has been great.
 
Feb 20, 2013
52
Catalina 310 Channel Islands Harbor
Hi Mark,

I recently replaced both the compressor and evaporator on hull 164. I had a conduit that ran the whole way that was even straight. I just tied a line to the old tubing and used that to carefully pull the new tubes thru.
There is probably a big lump of sealing putty in the fridge compartment where the tubing enters. It comes out easy and you should see the forward end of the conduit. You will need a helper to feed and straighten the new tubing as you pull the line attached. It was surprisingly easy, just be careful not to kink anything. I went with the original AB parts as they seemed to work well for the first twenty years and I was sure they would fit.

Jeff
 
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Apr 17, 2013
176
Catalina 310 57 Pompano Beach, FL
Hi Mark,

I recently replaced both the compressor and evaporator on hull 164. I had a conduit that ran the whole way that was even straight. I just tied a line to the old tubing and used that to carefully pull the new tubes thru.
There is probably a big lump of sealing putty in the fridge compartment where the tubing enters. It comes out easy and you should see the forward end of the conduit. You will need a helper to feed and straighten the new tubing as you pull the line attached. It was surprisingly easy, just be careful not to kink anything. I went with the original AB parts as they seemed to work well for the first twenty years and I was sure they would fit.

Jeff
Thanks for the information hopefully mine will be as easy.