REFRIGERATION:

The boat was initially supplied with a 120V AC Grunert system that I wanted to change to 12 V DC. The theory here was to be able to leave the boat at anchor and come back to frozen foods after gallivanting around the mountains of South America or the Marqueses.

We opted for a Grunert 12 V DC 1/4 HP system that really hasn't performed as expected. Both the freezer and the refer when cycling at the same time over floods the compressor and really increases run time. Now for our next change???? The 1/2 HP which is what we should of installed would draw up to 40 amps which was what I was trying to avoid. The thinking was to have solar panels and wind generator keeping the batteries up without a heavy load all at once. However this isn't a perfect world and I have to figure out something else. 

What has taken some time to research has concluded with our new purchase. A Glacier Bay  Micro HPS system. The new technology touts more efficiency and quieter operation with a smaller (considerably) footprint. 

Here are some pics of the remodel.

BEFORE:

This is the Grunert 1/4HP Md. DC 425BD12. Initially we tried to have it use the freezer compartment to chill the refer as a 'spill-over' system without success. This system was too small to keep up with our needs. 

REMODELING THE BOX FIRST:

Discussions with Bruce and Wayne from Glacier Bay have convinced me to tear out the dividing wall between the refer and freezer and replace it as well as the hull sides and stove side of the box with their 1" vacuum board. But first I put 6+"s of Corning pink board in the floor. Then I used some closed cell aluminum sided insulation to reflect IR heat. I think my R factor is around 50 by now!

Divider with plates installed below.