Sailing New Zealand, Installing an Engel Drawer Fridge, Ep 49, Off the Starboard Hull

[@donaldklarich9046]

As always a quality job, your boat keeps getting better and better.

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Donald, yes, it is definitely improving with lots of modifications. Now it is 6 years old, so we just had to replace our port saildrive. Not expected and pricey. Ouch!

[@simonhartigan3086]

Thanks for a very informative video! Is it possible to disconnect the compressor so it can be housed in an adjacent cupboard with just a small hole to run the condenser line through?

[@mikeferguson2828]

I love this conversion. My leopard has the fridge freezer next to each other and they are inefficient and drink power. I really like the 3 drawers and as you say you need 3 breakdowns to loose cooling which is highly unlikely. This is perfect I think great for the heads up on this.👍

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Mike Ferguson it is definitely perfect for us. Just what we were looking for. Cheers

[@kenkaz3376]

Another exciting episode of "fixing stuff".... Amazing how much reengineering you can while drinking beer. Good stuff. Really flexible set up for Laurie. I'm wondering how well they recover. Anyway.....good stuff. Capt Kaz

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Hi Captain Kaz. We find that our nuts and bolts videos are the most popular. This is definitely our favourite modification. Thanks for watching!

[@jandradventures]

They look nice! Will have to show Ryan this video. We really need a new fridge eventually! - Jess

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Jessica and Ryan Adventures hey Jess, it is a really good set up! We love it! Cheers

[@petertarantola786]

Another great video. It’s added to the list!

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Thanks Peter

[@geoff8751]

hey guys welcome to auckland, just watched you sail (motor) into the harbour!! Welcome!

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Hi Geoff, saw your FB post. We were anchored in Waiheke Island and are now in Bayswater Marina for a few more days. Thanks for the pic and welcome!

[@robertosborne2218]

Hey! Nice work --- I am interested in one as well for my boat. Do you know the dimensions of the drawer without the compressor attached? thanks! Keep it up!

[@restrictedaus]

Nice Job

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Thanks!

[@roberttorres809]

I love these videos! Thanks for sharing..,

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Robert Torres , Sharing is what we do.

[@seancoleman3226]

had a chance to try it as a freezer yet? Also how do you find the noise ?

[@jwrappuhn71]

Good install Scott.

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

jwrappuhn71 thanks!

[@jenwilko1692]

Very nice! Like your GoPro Hero 7 too, very smooth with great pics! 🎉🎉🌟🐨

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Jen Wilko thanks! It is so much better than the Hero 6, the stabilization is 90% and the audio is clear. We also have an Osmo Pocket which is a tiny vlogging marvel Cheers

[@R.E.HILL_]

Nice. On your electrical connections, add some dielectric grease... Less chance of the pesky green crusties...

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Already done, thanks!

[@claasriese1036]

Thanks for the video. Could you elaborate on the benefits such as power consumption etc...?

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Claas R , the old fridge used 7.8 amps all 3 running is 6.8 amps When we use up food we pack into 2 fridges and shut 1 off, or 2 off. Gone are the days of crawling on the floor to dig to the back of the floor mounted stock fridge. We love it

[@graeme-sailingskeptic]

tower of power - consumption - nice job

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, Graeme.

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

I have monitored the power consumption and the verdict is a net neutral. The amps vary but for the most part it’s about the same as the old one. If there is a gain it would be the length of time they run, that said I would think and it seems to be true that the Engle units cycle and the old unit just seemed to always run. Another plus is the ability to shut 1 or 2 of the units off as we eat our way out of each. Cheers

[@graeme-sailingskeptic]

@@offthestarboardhull8913 Oops sorry Scott - it was said tongue in cheek! Thanks for the info though, I really thought you did a great job of the install. So much so that I sent a link to my buddy with a 38ft trimaran suggesting we do something similar to resolve it's fridge issues. I was also concerned about heat soak in the cabinet but you pre-empted me by putting in the extra vent. I really enjoy your videos I'm sorry if my comment offended you. Once again thanks for the videos and all your efforts! Graeme.

[@ChrisMcEvoy]

Great video as usual :)

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Thanks, Chris!

[@coffeegetsme9465]

New too your channel and thanks for sharing your lives and ideas. The new long vent not a concern for water penetration? How have you both found the newer system? Great too have redundancy especially if you can shut down and save on consumption of power brilliant 👍🏼 Cheers.

[@srqlisa7881]

Well that is a nice set-up, I hope it is working out the way you needed it too. : ) peace You should still waterproof that area you never know which way the wind/water will blow.

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

srq lisa thanks for your concern

[@srqlisa7881]

@@offthestarboardhull8913 but then again what the hell do I know. lmao : ) peace

[@deleenc5203]

Apparently, the Wynns need your assistance.

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Deleen c, we will have to see what they are up to. Cheers

[@bill4nier]

Very cool! 😉. Have you noticed any difference in power usage? Also if the milk carton is like the 1 liter we get, just lay it on the side with the lid toward the upper side. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍👍👍😊⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

bill4nier they draw the same but cycle less, so a net gain. Cheers

[@BusedAsNZ]

Great vid, thanks for sharing. I'm in New Zealand and looking to put a couple in in my bus, may I ask where you got them?

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

We got them from Cater Marine in Opua Cheers

[@mikedean8061]

GREAT Job

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Mike Dean thanks!

[@sailingsvsolafide7241]

Have you tried one as a freezer yet? How well does it work? Can it keep ice cream, and make ice cubes?

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

We have not tried to use one as a freezer yet as we have a 45 L Engel that we use as a freezer. I think that the -8 capacity of the freezer would be sufficient for ice cream and ice cubes, which is the same as our 45 L. Cheers

[@tolgahasturk3247]

Good work.

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Tolga Hasturk thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ferencsydney1195]

What is the issue with your SD 50 ?

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

The small needle bearings broke and scored the sail drive shaft. We think that perhaps the top seal leaked. We hadn’t changed the oil but that is speculation at best.

[@razzorbladz]

3 fridges to do the same job as 1....... 3x power draw vs 1......... 3x purchase price vs 1............why would you? money to burn?

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Wrong on every point made, 7.8 amps for the stock fridge, 2.2 amps per fridge. When all 3 are running the load was actually 6.8 amps, so net gain. When we eat our way out of one fridge we shut down the empty one, when we eat our way out of 2 fridges we shut down 2 of them. So the overall power saving can be substantial. The stainless drawer fridge I was planning on initially was $2,100, there 3 were $1,800. The other big plus is they can be freezers as well. The money that got burned here in New Zealand was the new SD-60. Cheers

[@razzorbladz]

@@offthestarboardhull8913 why not have bought 1 fridge to replace 1 fridge? my dual zone fridge freezer on my boat holds more then your 3 shoe boxes combined and uses 5amp max and probably cost half what you spent. so.......net gain?

[@razzorbladz]

@Chris Sager incorrect as I have a spare engel stainless steel series fridge I rescued from a skip bin because some idiot threw it out before testing their wiring lol 😂

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Chris Sager thanks. Organizing articles with 3 drawers is so much easier than trying to get them out of one big one. This is the best set up we have ever encountered on the water. We love it! Laurie

[@kz4506]

I bet they stung you for the fridge

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

gess ges no it was reasonable for what we were getting. We are very happy with this upgrade. Laurie

[@kz4506]

@@offthestarboardhull8913 any indication of what it cost in nz

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

$899 per drawer NZD

[@jimanderson2518]

I really love these refrigerators draws I have gone through the comments to find the details and price all sound good to me . I've been a refrigeration mech for 33 years so I live and breath this crap and I'll give you 👍👍's up. I am firm believer in redundancy and simplicity. Great job ! I wasnt aware that you lost your sail drive . I guess that was part of your hiatus when you were having the nervous break down lol .🤕🤒😱🤯 Hope to see you guys out there sooner then later Fairwinds from the @captains.chair P.S. better renew that spray its probable expired🐻🐻 lol . I'll probably never forget that one pissed myself laughing cheers

[@offthestarboardhull8913]

Jim Anderson your words are appreciated. We love to hear from you! Cheers