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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!

Monitoring the Temperature in a Boat Refrigerator

Published on December 30, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 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] Monitoring the Temperature in a Boat Refrigerator

How’s the Boat Refrigerator Doing?

Published on August 2, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 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 Boat Refrigerator Doing?

Adding Refrigerant to a Boat Refrigerator

Published on July 1, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 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 to a Boat Refrigerator

Troubleshooting Boat Refrigeration

Published on June 26, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Your refrigerator is running all the time but nothing is really cold. Is it time to call in the refrigerator repairman? Or is it something else?

Your refrigerator is running all the time but nothing is really cold. Is it time to call in the refrigerator repairman? Or is it something else? [More] Troubleshooting Boat Refrigeration

Organizing a Top-Loading Boat Refrigerator Step by Step

Published on June 17, 2013; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Got a top-loading boat refrigerator? Get step-by-step instructions how to organize it perfectly for your needs, including lots of pictures. [More] Organizing a Top-Loading Boat Refrigerator Step by Step

More Boat Refrigerator Insulation

Published on June 8, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Does the sun beat down on your refrigerator or ice box? Stop it from heating up all that nice cold air on the inside by putting Reflectix on the outside.

Does the sun beat down on your refrigerator or ice box? Stop it from heating up all that nice cold air on the inside by putting Reflectix on the outside. [More] More Boat Refrigerator Insulation

Boat Refrigerator Insulation Test

Published on June 1, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Is your refrigerator or ice box losing its cool? Make sure all that nice cold air stays IN the refrigerator!

Is your refrigerator or ice box losing its cool? Make sure all that nice cold air stays IN the refrigerator! [More] Boat Refrigerator Insulation Test

Check Your Boat Refrigerator Seals

Published on May 31, 2013; last updated on January 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Refrigerator (or ice box) seals help keep the cold air from seeping out the cracks around lids and doors. But are yours really doing the job?

Refrigerator (or ice box) seals help keep the cold air from seeping out the cracks around lids and doors. But are yours really doing the job? [More] Check Your Boat Refrigerator Seals

Is Engine-Driven Refrigeration Good on a Boat?

Published on December 16, 2012; last updated on January 20, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Thinking of installing a new refrigerator on your boat and wondering about engine-driven versus 12-volt? Or looking at an older boat with engine driven?

Thinking of installing a new refrigerator on your boat and wondering about engine-driven versus 12-volt? Or looking at an older boat with an engine driven system? [More] Is Engine-Driven Refrigeration Good on a Boat?

Individual Ice Cubes – Perfect on Boats

Published on July 23, 2012; last updated on April 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Got just a TINY bit of room in your freezer? Not enough for a full ice cube tray, but enough to make just one or two ice cubes? Here’s how you can do it! [More] Individual Ice Cubes – Perfect on Boats

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been cruising over 15 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and now on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

      

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