Dry Ice and Ice Makers

[rdugger]

The Admiral has agreed that when we consistently need larger freezing capacity that is the direction we would take.

Has anyone bought/used one of those small / relatively inexpensive ($150-$200+) ice makers on the boat?

Rick
Eclipse

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Robert Fine < ([email][/email])> wrote:

If you have the money, get an Engel 25 qt or 35 qt 12v refrigerator/freezer.  Uses low power and will work as a freezer or refrigerator.  I have a 35qt one and am tickled pink with it.

Bob

PS – they're the priciest of portables, but they are the best, too.

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 10:03 PM, Rick Dugger < ([email][/email])> wrote:

Pat
 
Thanks…. 
we definitely won't try it then…
Rick

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 9:38 PM, pat noordsij < ([email][/email])> wrote:

I know ! I know!!   pick me!!!

We did this once..  Froze the refrigerant right up.  Really hard on the compressor.  Made nothing cold for several days.  The system did recover and we felt like idiots once we realized what we had done.

Use the dry ice in a good cooler —- then transfer the rock hard contents to your nice (not overly) cold freezer.

– pat

On 6/2/09 7:54 PM, Rick Dugger wrote:

Going cruising in the Chesapeake for a couple of weeks.
We leave Friday for a clockwise DelMarVa circumnavigation.
Our refrigerator on the boat works great but we have very limited freezer space.
The Admiral was considering using dry ice to extend the time we could have some meats on board. The brochure on dry ice says don't use it in a working refrigerator…. anybody know why?
Rick
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[Ted Elaine]

We have a portable ice maker, however, you can only use it in port or anchored. When we are sailing there is too much movement for the ice to freeze.

Elaine Patton
Bel Esprit II

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[rdugger]

Elaine
thanks
does it work satisfactory in port/anchored?
which make/model do you have ?
Rick
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We have a portable ice maker, however, you can only use it in port or anchored.  When we are sailing there is too much movement for the ice to freeze.
 
Elaine Patton
Bel Esprit II

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[Ted Elaine]

Rick,

It works fine when the boat is not moving. It is some off brand make from Home Depot for under $200. We have it sitting on the cabinet of the head in the V berth. We have to move it to access the hanging locker there, but we only stow things that we use occasionally in that locker.

Elaine

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Elaine
thanks
Rick

On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 11:05 AM, Elaine Patton < ([email][/email])> wrote:

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Rick,
 
It works fine when the boat is not moving.  It is some off brand make from Home Depot for under $200.  We have it sitting on the cabinet of the head in the V berth.  We have to move it to access the hanging locker there, but we only stow things that we use occasionally in that locker.
 
Elaine

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