Refits, More Ways to Make Your Boat Better.
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Details the various options of marine refrigeration and the benefits and disadvantages of each. A chapter on hauling out and various issues to consider like staying aboard or moving off for the job. Refitting in Thailand is discussed as a popular, value for money option taken by hundreds if not thousands of boats each year. Access to systems and components is a compromise on most boats, some tips here on "Getting at It." Engine and drive train vibration are common and annoying, find ways to minimise or eliminate this. Finally, a chapter on "Äll the Dumb Things," which discusses some common and mysterious decisions taken by by builders.
John Champion
The author, John Champion is currently living aboard in Malaysia after a three year stint working in the marine electrics industry in Thailand. A regular writer for sailing magazines he has lived aboard since 1999 and sailed perhaps 22 000 sea miles. Much work in sail training and the charter industry has allowed him to test many dozens of different yachts and catamarans. He now needs a bigger boat so please buy a copy for a friend!
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Refits, More Ways to Make Your Boat Better. - John Champion
Refits, More Ways to Make Your Boat Better.
John Champion
Smashwords Edition
Copyright 2012 John Champion
Chapter 1. The Cold Truth; Marine Refrigeration.
Some very serious and experienced cruisers regard a boat fridge as unnecessary. They happily cross oceans and live aboard without the comfort of cold drinks and the varieties of fresh food that require refrigeration. These hardy souls have my respect but for many cruisers a decent fridge is high on the list of desirable, if not essential boat equipment. Different vessels have differing systems and installations, some are markedly superior to others. How to choose an effective system or improve the one you have depend on a number of factors, each with individual advantages and drawbacks. As with most aspects of yacht equipment and design there is always a price to pay and another compromise to make. How refrigeration actually works is interesting enough; see text books for the technical info of high and low pressure lines and the like. Learning the theory is unlikely to mean we can fix the fridge and for most people a professional repair will prove the cheapest solution in the long run. Knowing something of system types and installations however, will allow an informed choice when selecting your yacht, upgrading your refrigeration or God forbid, replacing the lot if your stuck with a dud.
There are a number of major factors to consider; system type, fridge size, equipment location, insulation and most importantly your cruising needs. Each of these factors will influence the other requirements. Perhaps the first place to start is with the size of your fridge as this will largely dictate your equipment choices.
Fridge size and insulation.
Obviously the larger the space to be cooled the greater will be the demands on equipment. Bigger units are required and they use more energy; can your yacht supply this energy? If your fridge will hold the contents of a Polynesian feast then expect to use far more resources than one which barely holds a six pack. Freezers naturally consume more power than standard fridges so how badly do you want ice cream? More importantly are you prepared to pay the money for a system that will actually work? Insulation is paramount in effective refrigeration. A large well insulated cabinet may well prove far superior to a small poorly insulated one, use less power and remain colder for longer. This type of efficiency is precisely what is required of a fridge. Most yachts have a cabinet designed to function as a fridge or icebox built in to the integral furniture. The design of this cabinet will forever dictate the nature of your fridge. If the cabinet is small and poorly insulated then your back is against the wall from the start. Adding sufficient insulation (internally) to make it work will leave you with enough space for a single block of butter. Some brand new production yachts have miserably small ice boxes which insulation would be doubled by laying a newspaper around the walls. The only option here may well be to pull the furniture out and start again; a simpler option would be moving to England and acquiring a taste for warm beer. If your cabinet is large and poorly insulated then adding additional insulation should result in a vast improvement. This is a very viable option and will drastically reduce running time and improve life on board. Food will stay fresher, the beer will be cold and energy consumption will drop. Refrigerator ice boxes should have a minimum of 50mm