Sailboat – D.I.Y. refrigerator/freezer

Hello there! & how are you?

Regarding to the boat galley which did not have a refrigerator and we wanted to have one in the galley. At least now we can get a cool drink :-). The process was to build a small refrigerator (also a freezer) with a power produce by wind generator and solar panel that charge the battery.

Staying at the private dock we don’t worry about battery but when we are out in the ocean somewhere far we will make sure the fridge can work well so we ordered two parts from Engel fridge-freezer conversion and stuff which contains a compressor and condenser. Anyway how to increase the installation it is difficult. There is an extra heavily insulated wooden board we build for top of the fridge. Also the insulation which was only 1 1/2 to 2 inches is now between 4 and 6 inches. This was a messy and very awkward job using insulated board and foam.

Our special thanks to the workshop from The Argosy, Prince Rupert

The Engel condenser, Quiet, powerful and uses very little power

fitted in the old ice box

Ah a helping hand

position of icebox, as always almost impossible to get at.

fitting was the easy part

1/2 inch plywood

Jigsaw cuts everything

4 inch backing wall

this stuff is good but very expensive

the instruction said 5 to 1 epoxcy to hardener

carefully measured

stirred not shaken

Er hold on this smoking reaction was not called for!

fiberglass cloth

getting the cloth on before the epoxy goes hatwire again

class job, well no one can see this

Outdoor workshop

Then I had to tape the shape of the lid and put epoxy mat on top to create a mold

I removed the mold before it became sold, I was fearfull that it would not come out or break onlce it set hard

carefully peeling the mold out

great, so far so good

the new lid

hole for the lifting ring

She does lay it on a bit at times

So allmost ready for the new lid

addding the insulating foam

get it in the edges

fill up the rest

watch it expand

$10 a can!

push down so that it fits and forms an airtight seal

trimming the excess

and againstarting to look goodepox

Today present cool drink no alcohol..:)

Cooking in galley

Decided for a long stay on board, cooking in galley is a limited space so we keep less ingredients.  The cooking pan may use only 1-2, if use more there is no space to put on. What a challenge! A pressure cooker is a must to have.

WILD SALMON, KING OF FISH

My dream came true when Ms. Roberta & Capt. Dave Anderson from Albacore hand me a beautiful Coho salmon from their caught in the Pacific. Do you believe that people here get so much spoiled about the wild salmon.

salmon roulade before sear. serve with your choice of home-made sauce.

Everyday rain in this week

view per day

Fresh caught coho salmon with avocado sushi,My dream came true.

Somebody dislike sushi. Chicken terriyaki sounds simple.

Canadian areobatic display continues

after a very stormy day a peaceful sunset

List of equipments for this project we have finished and on going so far.

Windless $1,250

Anchor chain (250ft) $1,350
Anchor 45 lb Mantus $600
6 man liferaft $3,450 (Sponsored)
Solar 100amp x2 , wire , controller and monitor $2,300
Wind gen and tower, wire $1,000
New batteries (golf) $900
Garmin charts $1,000
iPad and navionics charts $850
Ais standard horizon + Aeriel’s etc $550
ARC plb x2 top of the line $900
Cape Horn self steering $4,000
Folding bikes x2 $360
Auto helm $400
LED lights in and out $600
Ssb radio and pactormodem and stuff $2,000
Engal fridge freezer conversion and stuff$1,500
Kat. water maker $2,000
All the crap to stick this stuff on $2,000
First mate………a bloody fortune lol.

Enjoy your day!

Galley food inspiration by:

Teriyaki sauce : salmon teriyaki  http://www.asweetpeachef.com/entrees/salmon-teriyaki/

Salmon roulade : salmon http://www.chefmorgan.com/pan-seared-salmon-circles-tournedos-de-saumon