A boat refrigerator just isn’t the same as one in a house. And most of us have at least a few questions about that large (or not-so-large) pit when we first contemplate cooking on a boat.
If your boat doesn’t have a refrigerator, don’t panic! I’ve also written a series of articles on cruising without refrigeration.
However, if you do have a refrigerator on your boat — or you’re thinking of adding one — I’ve written several articles dealing with various aspects of boat refrigeration. These deal with organizing it and keeping it running efficiently.
If you’re looking for suggested ways to store particular foods in the refrigerator, check out the articles under Storage.
- Adding or Changing Refrigeration: Things to Think About
- Bag It!
- Defrosting a Boat Refrigerator
- Engel Portable Freezer – Refrigerator
- Engine-Driven Refrigeration?
- How to Improve Refrigerator Efficiency
- How to Store Food on a Boat, Part 5: Refrigerator Organization
- Individual Ice Cubes
- Reducing What You Store in the Refrigerator or Ice Box
- Refrigeration: Extra Insulation
- Two Extra Things to Store in the Refrigerator
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