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Refrigeration for Pleasureboats: Installation, Maintenance and Repair

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Refrigeration for Pleasureboats: Installation, Maintenance and RepairYou've just spent a day on the water under a sweltering sun. You sit back, enjoying the seclusion of a remote anchorage, lulled by the rattle of ice in your cold drink. A pretty picture, but a rare one aboard cruising boats. A house is never without its utility umbrella, but when you pull your boat's shore power plug you're on your own. Even good refrigeration systems use a lot of energy. And bad ones? Erase those ice cubes from your tropical fantasy.

You've just spent a day on the water under a sweltering sun. You sit back, enjoying the seclusion of a remote anchorage, lulled by the rattle of ice in your cold drink. A pretty picture, but a rare one aboard cruising boats.

A house is never without its utility umbrella, but when you pull your boat's shore-power plug you're on your own. Even good refrigeration systems use a lot of energy. And bad ones? Erase those ice cubes from your tropical fantasy.

Refrigeration for Pleasureboats explains how the cruising sailor can acquire the amenities--even the necessities--of an efficient onboard refrigeration system. Whether you're off for two days or two years, you must balance the highest possible cooling capacity with the lowest possible energy consumption. Calder explains clearly and logically how and why refrigeration components work, how to keep them working efficiently and economically, and what to look for when something goes wrong.

Boat refrigeration systems are phenomenally expensive. A modest refrigerator/freezer system, professionally built and installed, can cost more than $4,000. Yet these units can still have unpleasant side effects--such as killing the boat's batteries. Refrigeration for Pleasureboats provides all the step-by-step information an amateur needs to design and build a custom refrigeration unit that will cost far less than half the price of an off-the-shelf unit and will likely run better with far less drain on the batteries. With Calder's maintenance and troubleshooting tips, you'll be able to keep it running for years to come and keep those ice cubes tinkling in that frosted glass.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
Published: 12/22/1990
ISBN: 9780071579988
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 9.58h x 7.57w x 0.62d

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Laci
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Model: 17785
Ordered 2/22/26, installed2/23/26, had a gritty sound immediately, and should've asked for a replacement then but was just happy to be mobile again, 3/29/26 left me sitting on the side of the road popping starter fuses over and over... not a decent part especially since im now realizing there is zero warranty... do yourself a favor, read the reviews before you buy and dont put money in this sellers pocket
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Selwyn Fisher
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Model: 17785
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Steven harris
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
Great starter
Model: 17785
Great fit but I did have trouble getting the switch plug in to click into place but after that worked perfectly
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Model: 17825
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Saima Rivero
Phoenix, US
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Model: 17942
Excelente producto. Funciona perfectamente, se nota de buena calidad y la instalación fue sencilla. Llegó rápido y bien empacado. Muy satisfecho con la compra, lo recomiendo.
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