[C320-list] Fridge Fan

[Gary Malcolmson]

Quentin,

We have that same part that came with our C310.  I believe it is 
intended to keep the factory-supplied aluminum ice trays in position and 
vertical.  I, too, wondered what in the heck it was and then I came 
across an illustration somewhere - most likely in the owner's manual for 
the refer unit; then I realized what it was for.  I'll see if I can find 
that illustration.  I can't remember exactly how it is intended to be 
placed to be of benefit.  We just keep other stuff (bag of ice, etc.) in 
there wedged against the trays to keep them upright.

Regards and Happy Sailing,
Gary Malcolmson
C310 #230 "Rhythm"
Dana Point, CA

Quentin Murphy wrote:
> Does anyone know what the white metal plate (about 12-inches long and 4 to 6
> inches wide) that has one or two bends on it and is sitting in my icebox.
> It's a loose piece that can be easily removed. I presumed the previous owner
> just left it there until I've noticed this piece is in other 320 fridges.
> When asked, nobody seems to know what this is for.  Does anyone on the list
> know what this is for?
>
> Quentin Murphy
> Celtic Knot #667
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com]On Behalf Of Warren Updike
> Sent: January 12, 2007 1:24 PM
> To: c320-list at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fridge Fan
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>
> Allan, I've not done this so I don't have practical experience; but, I read
> about installing a fan in a baffle fore/aft in the box.  This baffle might
> also have add'l holes in it that can be closed to control the temp in the
> port/refer side vs the stbd/freezer side.  In this way, people who have done
> this say they can store more frozen food and keep it frozen.  Such a baffle
> could be made from starboard.  I would still start out with a block of ice
> in the bottom under the freezer.  There is probably someone on this list who
> has done this.  Anyone??
>
> I also read about such a fan in a baffle that had a thermostat to control it
> making it possible to set for a desired temp in the refer side of the box.
> Then, you would probably want the fan to have it's own power independent of
> the compressor.  Wish I could remember where I read all this.
>
> As for freezer ice build-up, I understand this is more a matter of the
> outside humidity and the movement of air between the inside of the box and
> the outside.  The higher the humidity the more ice build-up you'll get.  The
> tighter the seals, the better the insulation, and less opening of lids, the
> less ice build-up you will have.  Moving the air has, I think, more to do
> with distributing the temperature in side.  I'm not sure air movement will
> affect the ice build-up.
>
> Of course, an insulating cover under the lids will help.  We put our closed
> foam cockpit cushions on the fridge at other than meal times.  We don't
> normally sail with the aft part of the two part cushion on either side.
> I've nearly killed myself by stepping on them.  We won't talk about the time
> I bone-headedly applied ArmorAll to the cushions.  It was like stepping on
> ice for about a month.  That's when we started sailing without the aft half.
> Careful thought should normally preceed action.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> C320, #62, 1994, "Warr De Mar"
> Frog Mortar Creek, Middle River
> Chesapeake Bay
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