[C320-list] FW: Re: Alder Barbour Cold Machine

Sat Jun 3 05:00:18 PDT 2006

Kirk,

What is the make and model of the unit that you wound up purchasing?

Thanks...

Karl Mielenhausen

2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"

New Bern, NC

http://members.cox.net/mielen/From: Jeff Church [mailto: jjemail at comcast.net]

To: C320-List at catalina320.com

Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:27:30 -0500

Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alder Barbour Cold Machine

Kirk, Thanks for the info. I think the Cold Machines are around $800, so it sounds like you got a good deal all around. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "McCullough, Kirk" <kirk.mccullough at btg.com> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alder Barbour Cold Machine Jeff It was approximately $500 - 600 installed, as I recall. I had it done along with other work such as a gearbox rebuild, new batteries, a new dodger etc. so the price was a single line item on a much bigger bill. Yikes! Part of the reason for replacing it was the fact that the base it was mounted on was getting badly corroded, from water collecting on it, I believe from a very small leak around the propane locker lid. It was also not working very well, barely made ice anymore. The new unit is mounted on a stainless steel base, not painted mild steel like 
cold machine. It will never rust! It does work very well and was worth every penny. Kirk L. McCullough Boomerang #124 -----Original Message----- From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 9:52 AM To: C320-List Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alder Barbour Cold Machine Kirk, How much did it cost? Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "McCullough, Kirk" <kirk.mccullough at btg.com> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com> Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alder Barbour Cold Machine I finally replaced my Alder Barbour unit with a newer more efficient system. It draws less current (3.5 vs 5.0 Amps as I recall) and makes more ice all on a smaller footprint than the Cold Machine. I bought it from a local commercial refrigeration company that specializes in 
marine applications. They do a lot of work with the local commercial fishing fleets. My point is that there are much better units out there than the Alder Barbour unit. Anyway with my new starting battery and new fridge, I can stay on the hook for days, making lots of cold beer and still no worries about starting the engine when its time to move. Kirk L. McCullough Boomerang #124 -----Original Message----- From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Church Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 8:16 PM To: C320 Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alder Barbour Cold Machine FYI Despite the fact that it didn't generate much response, I'll answer my own question so the info is archived. According to a couple of reliable sources, the Waeco/Alder Barbour Cold Machine compressor is fairly bullet proof. On the other hand, the older electronic control 
units are very prone to failure. Mine was dated 1997. After running through several fuses in rapid succession, I took the controller apart and found a portion of the foil on the PC board was burnt and looked to have been shorted to one of the fan terminals. I ordered a new controller for $200 dollars. The local Catalina dealer said that up until 4 years ago he was replacing controllers at a rate of 2 to 3 a year. JeffC ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Church To: C320 Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:08 PM Subject: Alder Barbour Cold Machine My refrigerator stopped working! The compressor is silent and the fan doesn't run. I'm getting 12 volts at the electronic control module on the compressor and the thermostat checks out, so I suspect the module is bad. One last hope would be that there is a blown fuse on the module. The diagram of the module in my copy of the instructions is a 
blurry, useless mess, but I did find a gray rectangular piece on the bottom of the module that could be covering a fuse. It didn't come off easily and I don't want to force it without knowing what it is. If someone knows what it is or can check their copy of the instructions I would appreciate the help before I pry (break) off the gray piece. Thanks in advance. JeffC This electronic message contains information from BTG Americas Inc. which may be confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. The information is intended to be used solely by the recipient(s) named. If you are not an intended recipient, be aware that any review, disclosure, copying, distributing or use of this transmission or its content is prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please delete it and notify us immediately.

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