cockpit icemaker

[mquiet]

Does anyone know if there is a replacment refridge that I can put in place of the cockpit ice maker? I have 2000 sundancer and this is one item that appears will never be used. However, I would like a fridge to put a couple of cold drinks within close reach of passengers.

 

[sbw1]

People swap icemakers for fridges and fridges for icemakers all the time. Our boat was built with a fridge and we did the opposite of what you are wishing for. It does require some re-working of fiberglass, but that is very easy to do. It is not cheap however. I believe it would cost about $1,500 to do it on our boat. The problem is the appliances are almost never the same size.

 

[xravenx]

I swapped my ice maker for a refigerator for the exact reasons you want to do it. Both Norcold refrigerators that would fit in that space required some trimming of the rough opening. I went with the lager of the two (DE051, I think) and had about a half inch to spare all the way around. This is a very easy project...........pretty much the best upgrade I've done, not a day I'm on the boat I don't open that refrigerator for a cold one.

Some people don't like Norcold, but all the boats I've had that had them never failed me.

John

 

[osd9]

I'm not sure about your exact configuration, but I've had both Cockpit fridges and cockpit Icemakers on 330DAs, 380DA and 410DA. The stock Norcold cockpit fridge is dual voltage...AC/DC. Your current cockpit Icemaker is AC only and there may not be the necessary DC supply and breaker/switch where you need it. So, along with some minor fiberglass work, you may also have some minor electrical work in your near future.

I'm with John on this one....I found that a cockpit fridge is much more usefull than an icemaker in the way that we use our boat.

 

[mquiet]

If the current freezer is AC only, does that matter? If I exchange the freezer for a fridge and it is AC, I could run the genni to keep it cold, correct? I also could get away with getting it cold and then burst running to keep it cold maybe? I don't want to do a bunch of electical.

 

[xravenx]

Yes, you can run the genny to power up the fridge. I did not hook up the 12 volts, didn't want the extra load on the batteries when we were disconnected from shore power. All you would have to do is plug your 120 volt cord from the new fridge into the 120 volt outlet the icemaker was plugged into and your done........ I run the GAS generator alot, so the cockpit fridge is powered up most of the time anyway.

Hope this helps

John

 

[osd9]

A little plumbing too....you'll have to cap off the water supply that went to the Icemaker....and when you cap it off, keep winterization in mind......try not to leave an appendix of tubing that can't be drained easily.

 

[mquiet]

Agreed about the plumbing. I need to find a way to cap it. I will ask my sea ray shop about that. I don't have a good answer.

 

[LTD.330]

FWIW, being a newbie owner with a cockpit ice maker, I removed the four screws on the flange and pulled it out to see how it all worked. The water line the feeds the ice maker also feeds the cockpit sink. There is a "T" in the waterline with one side of the "T" having a shutoff valve that leads to the icemaker.

Essentially, all you may have to do is turn the valve off, disconnect the hose, and you are done.

 

[mquiet]

I pulled it apart a while ago, but don't remember a T-valve. That does not mean it does not exist, I was focused on the poor job done to connect the water line which was causing a leak, which in turn was blowing water into my bilge. I will look in spring when I can get under the shrink wrap. I have started the research on the Norcold fridge.

 

[Jimmy Buoy]

FWIW, being a newbie owner with a cockpit ice maker, I removed the four screws on the flange and pulled it out to see how it all worked. The water line the feeds the ice maker also feeds the cockpit sink. There is a "T" in the waterline with one side of the "T" having a shutoff valve that leads to the icemaker.

Essentially, all you may have to do is turn the valve off, disconnect the hose, and you are done.

I have the same shut off valve on my supply line.:thumbsup:

Are you interested in selling the freezer? Is it an SP-18? If so, I might be interested in purchasing it. :smt038