On Feb 14, 2022, at 10:04 AM, Randall Walker <sailingalbedo@...> wrote:



Hello,

Ann-Sofie, is it possible to show your setup in pictures?  Salt water is an issue. Working toward better setups will save money and the need to flush lines.

Randall

A54#56

On Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 9:55 AM Ann-Sofie, S/Y Lady Annila <ann-sofie@...> wrote:

Bill,

I agree with you that a water cooled system for the freezer and fridges are the best solution. But I don’t agree on using sea water. It will cause a lot of trouble with barnacles in the water inlet and hoses.

It is much better to use the fresh water tank as the cooling source. Not only that you get rid of the barnacle problem, you can also run the fridges and freezer when on the hard. The additional warmth in the fresch water tank is so small that you can’t messure it. Meaning less than 0,5 degrees C.

We have had this system on S/Y Lady Annila since 2007 and have never had any problems with the cooling system or the quality of the water.

Regards

Ann-Sofie

S/Y Lady Annila, SM232, 1998

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14/02/2022 kl. 14:14 skrev CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...>:



Tom,

It is true that top-loading fridges and freezers are more efficient because front opening doors suck more than half of the cold air out of a fridge when you open the door. I suggest that efficiency is NOT the only measure of what is best for you and your Amel. As an example using circulating seawater is more efficient than air to transfer heat in the refrigeration condensing process, but as everyone who has this will tell you, circulating seawater in the tropics is problematic. And with the power available on most Amels, following the efficiency rule, in this case, is NOT the right thing to do. 

Probably the number one factor will be what will fit correctly.

Bill

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On Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 4:44 AM Tom Crosbie <tpcrosbie@...> wrote:

Thanks Ian - the Isotherm Cruise Drinks Fridge seems a very suitable as a direct replacement for the original fridge. I wanted to also explore whether there are other options out there as the previous owners of Saol Eile (who spent 6 years aboard circumnavigating) say that maybe a top loading fridge is best for tropical climes - they always felt that opening the door on the side hinged fridge lets all the cold out and is very hard on batteries. I guess I will take my time and do more research.

Thanks also to Trevor and Peter for making contact

14/02/2022 kl. 14:14 skrev CW Bill Rouse <brouse@...>:



Tom,

It is true that top-loading fridges and freezers are more efficient because front opening doors suck more than half of the cold air out of a fridge when you open the door. I suggest that efficiency is NOT the only measure of what is best for you and your Amel. As an example using circulating seawater is more efficient than air to transfer heat in the refrigeration condensing process, but as everyone who has this will tell you, circulating seawater in the tropics is problematic. And with the power available on most Amels, following the efficiency rule, in this case, is NOT the right thing to do. 

Probably the number one factor will be what will fit correctly.

Bill

CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School  +1 832-380-4970 | brouse@... 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550  www.AmelOwnersYachtSchool.com

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On Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 4:44 AM Tom Crosbie <tpcrosbie@...> wrote:

Thanks Ian - the Isotherm Cruise Drinks Fridge seems a very suitable as a direct replacement for the original fridge. I wanted to also explore whether there are other options out there as the previous owners of Saol Eile (who spent 6 years aboard circumnavigating) say that maybe a top loading fridge is best for tropical climes - they always felt that opening the door on the side hinged fridge lets all the cold out and is very hard on batteries. I guess I will take my time and do more research.

Thanks also to Trevor and Peter for making contact

On Feb 13, 2022, at 3:14 PM, Bob Worboys <robin.worboys1@...> wrote:

Hi Greg.. I've got the same problem on a 1988 Maramu. The lever moves freely but doesn't disengage for manual furling . Difficult to see how the lever acts.. does the segment act on something?

Help/experience much appreciated.

Robin

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