2000 340 refrigerator

Just to follow up. I just replaced the DE441 in my 2000 Sea ray 340.
Vitrifrigo and the flange kit listed fit perfect.

Since they don't come with directions I will help on a few minor things.

When you get the Vitrifirgo there are two stock flange pieces that need removing. The big one that goes around the top and two sides. I think 9 screws and it comes off. Then there is a flat piece on the top with a couple of screws. All that comes off.

The new flange kit will will screw on to the fridge and when it is about lined up with the front you will see tiny predrilled holes you can run the screws to the top and sides flange piece in on mine they lined up.

However the piece on the bottom didn't line up with the predrilled pilot holes so I had to drill pilot holes. This is the most time consuming part. Just getting the top piece square up and drilling the holes in the bottom. Once it's good though it goes right in no problem. Just make sure you get the fridge squared up in the hole and you will have to drill new holes for the flange to screw to the boat.

Remember too if you put the fridge on it's side don't turn it on for 12 or 24 hours. (check the manual) So it's easiest to take all the stock trim off the fridge and assemble the new flange kit and get everything set up on deck. Then take the new flange off and drop it into the cabin you can wire up the DC and plug it in and wire tie up the slack in the cables, set it halfway in the hole then screw the flange kit back on, set it in, square it up and drill and screw in new mount holes.

Also you will need new wood screws. The ones I took out wouldn't work with the new flange because the old screws had some weird flare under the screw head so they wouldn't counter sink properly. So you may wanna pull a screw out prior to doing it and get some new ones at Home Depot.



So the tools needed are
Screw gun/philips head screwdriver
wire stripers and crimpers
2 butt connecters (for DC power)
nut driver (don't remember size but its to disassemble old fridge to get out the door)
small drill bits/drill
That's all I can remember.

Pretty simple job I did it in a couple hours.
If I had to do it again I could easily do it in an hour.

Which model Vitrifrigo is a match for the Norcold DE441 from the early 2000 era? I have a 2002 340DA, so I think it's the same fridge as your 2000 would have been. There were a few things mentioned in the thread, just wanted to confirm. Thanks for the tips! This is an offseason project for me, the door handle finally rotted off at the hinges this summer, and I had it closed with a bungee cord!
 
Which model Vitrifrigo is a match for the Norcold DE441 from the early 2000 era? I have a 2002 340DA, so I think it's the same fridge as your 2000 would have been. There were a few things mentioned in the thread, just wanted to confirm. Thanks for the tips! This is an offseason project for me, the door handle finally rotted off at the hinges this summer, and I had it closed with a bungee cord!

C1151BD4-F-1 That's the fridge
R-128110.C That's the flange kit

And the Vitrifrigo is the way to go.

I ordered mine through Beard Marine in Savannah. Sales guys name was Christian. Good dude. I've ordered other stuff from him. But they have other locations.

http://www.beardmarine.com/?q=content/contact
 
What kind of deal you guys seeing? 1000 is the best so far for one I can find.
1000 for fridge only modle (same price with freezer)
83 for flange kit
50 shipping.
 
So pulled my stock fridge today 2002 340.

It is a square back and no step. But the model very I planned and is inthis thread is a stepped back?
 
Also anyone reuse the matching fake wood panel from the stock fridge on the new one?
 

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