[C320-list] Alder Barbour Cold Machine

[Peter Clancy]

Have had good experience with my 1995 Adler-Barbour cold machine. It runs 24 hrs a day whether at the dock or on the water. Our temps are quite hot in the summertime. The base is fairly well corroded but it just keeps on cooling!

Peter Clancy
AROBAN  C320  #222
Miami, FL
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: McCullough, Kirk<mailto:kirk.mccullough at btg.com> 
  To: C320-List<mailto:C320-List at catalina320.com> 
  Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 5:26 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.org>
  [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<mailto:kirk.mccullough at btg.com>>
  To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com<mailto: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.org>
  [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

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