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Refrigerator replacement
- Tennessee River Rat
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Refrigerator replacement
Aquayacht Harbor's tech worked on it and refilled with whatever type freon they use now, which lasted a few days, and he could not find the leak. I understand that if there is any moisture introduced it can destroy the heat exchange and compressor. So I think we need to replace.
- SplashyLady
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Re: Refrigerator replacement
Anyway - frig sizes on boats are pretty standard. You should be able to find a similar sized unit from Norcold or another source. Do you need AC/DC or can you get by with just AC? Measure the size of your unit and you will likely find a close replacement out there. You can use a household unit if you only need AC and save a pile 'o money. If you need AC/DC you will be stuck with a marine/RV specific unit and the price goes up and up...
Also, you may want to check a marine salvage/overstock company and see if they have a replacement. Marine Connection in Florida is not too far from you - call them up and see if they have a replacement. They are nice folks and helpful - but they will need your model number and size. Check them out at: http://www.themarineconnection.net/
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- Lyndon670
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Re: Refrigerator replacement
Although my fridge and freezer are still working perfectly (our season is very short, these units are only powered up about 7 months a year), I have looked at replacing mine. You can go to Home Depot and find a fridge to fit, I have measured and looked at the options. The marine ones are way overpriced. I looked at very nice Samsung unit for about $1300 that fit almost prefectly.
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
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Re: Refrigerator replacement
- Lyndon670
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Re: Refrigerator replacement
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
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Re: Refrigerator replacement
Lyndon670 wrote:Source of the post....You can go to Home Depot and find a fridge to fit....The marine ones are way overpriced. I looked at very nice Samsung unit for about $1300 that fit almost prefectly.
Are your units not AC/DC? If so, are you giving up the DC option or do you have an inverter on board anyway? If no inverter, I wouldn't give up the DC option IMO but that's my boating preference.
The marine units are more expensive than a comparable household unit because of the AC/DC option and the auto switching feature. Other than that and perhaps a few material upgrades in some brands, they're just another refrigerator. Perhaps the biggest influence in the price though is simply a matter of supply and demand. In the grand scheme of refrigeration production, the marine and RV markets represent a fraction in comparison to household model production, hence the higher price tag.
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Re: Refrigerator replacement
A personal choice, of course.
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Re: Refrigerator replacement
- Lyndon670
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Re: Refrigerator replacement
I am all for things rated "marine" where necessary. But beyond that, there is no necessity in a galley. The domestic ones are much bigger, quiter and a third of the price. I can replace my with a quality one from any appliance store 3 times to before I have paid the price of a "marine" one.
The washer/dryer on my boat is a Mabler - it is OE and is not "marine rated" - it is straight out of the appliance store to Carver and then into the boat.
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Re: Refrigerator replacement
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