[C320-list] Type of Glue Used for C320 MK II Teak Trim andFridge Installation

[John Frost]

Wow!
It never even crossed my mind that the fan was blowing the "wrong" way (for
this installation).
I will look into flipping it, (or reversing the polarity?).

I love this list

Happy Sailing!

John
2007 C320MKII
Hull 1118
Guntersville, AL


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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Cox
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 3:29 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Type of Glue Used for C320 MK II Teak Trim
andFridge Installation

> Unfortunately I have found 
> even with the vent, much heat still builds up behind the 
> fridge and the countertop still gets pretty warm. I know that 
> makes the fridge run way more than needed. I plan to take the 
> fridge back out and add a 12v computer cooling fan to the 
> newly installed vent. You might consider doing same now.
> You can tap the fridge power line to power it and they are 
> very inexpensive.

I have also had issues with the heat from the fridge.  There already was a
cooling fan fitted at the rear mounted on the  condenser coils but it was
moving air forwards across the top of the fridge.  By flipping the fan
around it now directs the air towards the vent and while this puts warm air
into the rear cabin the fridge definitely runs less often to maintain
temperature and the bench does not warm up like it use to.  In cooler
weather the heat in the rear cabin is a bonus.

You can tap into the existing fan but be warned the fridge will shut down if
it detects more than a 1 amp drain on the fan.  Mine is overly and
temperature sensitive which is a pain - mainly happens in cooler weather.  I
have replaced the fan and measured the current - the controller is at fault
but being remote from the dealer and the fault intermittent I didn't get too
far with a warranty request.  By the time I was back in the dealer's locale
it was warmer and "no fault found" :-(

> I will also check to make sure there is a way for the cool 
> air to get in to replace the exhausted air.

In my yacht there are two large holes at the rear of the mounting platform
for replacement air to come in from the bilge area.

Stephen Cox
Tegwen #1141