Buying & Using a Boat Refrigerator

Boat refrigerators just aren't like "land" refrigerators. Smaller, oddly shaped and often with little to no freezer space or organization.

Make your fridge work for you -- whether it's front- or top-loading, and no matter how tiny!

Living with a Tiny Refrigerator

Published on April 6, 2018; last updated on June 30, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

Small refrigerator and less frequent stops for groceries when cruising. How can you have the foods — especially fresh food — you want? [More] Living with a Tiny Refrigerator

Cruising Hacks: Galley-Style

Published on March 27, 2018; last updated on June 30, 2020 by Nica Waters

Five great ideas that make living – and cooking – in a small space a lot easier. [More] Cruising Hacks: Galley-Style

Isotherm Cruise 130 Refrigerator

Published on August 19, 2017; last updated on January 10, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

A report on our Isotherm Cruise 130 boat refrigerator after using it for two years. Overall grade: B. Read why. [More] Isotherm Cruise 130 Refrigerator

Is It the Refrigerator — or Bad Batteries?

Published on May 5, 2017; last updated on May 15, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your refrigerator isn’t cooling and you’ve checked everything you can on it. Don’t give up — there’s another possibility! [More] Is It the Refrigerator — or Bad Batteries?

Choosing Our New Refrigerator

Published on July 29, 2015; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

There are a lot of boat refrigerators out there. How’d we come to choose the one we did? [More] Choosing Our New Refrigerator

What’s In The Refrigerator?

Published on July 1, 2015; last updated on July 9, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A simple way to know what’s in the refrigerator and what needs to be eaten soon. Save money and don’t waste food with this easy solution. [More] What’s In The Refrigerator?

Maintaining Gaskets and Weatherstripping

Published on November 17, 2014; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A few minutes of maintenance can save a much bigger — and more expensive — repair. [More] Maintaining Gaskets and Weatherstripping

Refrigerator Monitoring

Published on December 30, 2013; last updated on October 30, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’re away from your boat, how do you know if the refrigerator is staying as cold as it should? Here’s an easy way to tell. [More] Refrigerator Monitoring

How’s the Refrigerator Doing?

Published on August 2, 2013; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

An inexpensive indoor/outdoor thermometer could save hundreds of dollars of food by alerting you to a problem before the food is spoiled. [More] How’s the Refrigerator Doing?

Adding Refrigerant?

Published on July 1, 2013; last updated on December 25, 2017 by Carolyn Shearlock

Not a how-to — I’m not enough of an expert for that. But a few things that we learned along the way and weren’t in any how-to book we ever consulted! [More] Adding Refrigerant?