John Gill replied:
Michael,
We are still on the loop (over wintering in Ft. Pierce, FL but home in
Hatboro, PA for most of the winter). Our friends purchased a 115V under
the counter home refrigerator and use a LARGE inverter to run it when under
way and shore power when in a marina. They also purchased a Norcold
refrigerator / freezer (110V and DC) which they used as a freezer to store
meat and other frozen items. It worked great on DC under way, and on 110V
shore power.
We tried to keep 10 to 14 days food supply on board which worked out fine.
Our biggest problem was keeping enough fresh bread and lunch meat on board
(resorted to Tuna fish and Peanut Butter and Jelly a few times). The
stretch from Chicago to Mobile was the most challenging, but we learned to
call ahead to marinas and asked if they had a courtesy car or truck to use
for obtaining supplies - most did.
If you have a bread maker and are into making bread and have the room -
take it along with you.
Our web site: http://homepage.mac.com/twojscom/GreatLoop has a section
at the end of each summer's logs which we call LEARNINGS and contain many
things we learned along the way - they may be helpful to you.
John and Judy Gill
Two J's V
"Michael C. Kelly" wrote:
Thanks BOB for that great note on using Propane. Along these lines I'd
like to ask a survey question.
How Big is Big Enough for a Great Loop refrig. for a couple?
We don't have room for a tall 2 door. Our current unit is a larger,
old, 115 v AC under counter, approx. 30x36x24 (with a remote
compressor). There is a significant price increase as the sizes increase
on these things. (It's unreal how the same size refer in home unit can
be had for under $200 !!). With a smaller unit, I could put in a much
desired 9" deep, double sink and one of those cool propane cook tops
with a broiler.
On average, how often can one get resupplied with perishable food items
on the loop / Bahamas etc.?
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John Gill replied:
Michael,
We are still on the loop (over wintering in Ft. Pierce, FL but home in
Hatboro, PA for most of the winter). Our friends purchased a 115V under
the counter home refrigerator and use a LARGE inverter to run it when under
way and shore power when in a marina. They also purchased a Norcold
refrigerator / freezer (110V and DC) which they used as a freezer to store
meat and other frozen items. It worked great on DC under way, and on 110V
shore power.
We tried to keep 10 to 14 days food supply on board which worked out fine.
Our biggest problem was keeping enough fresh bread and lunch meat on board
(resorted to Tuna fish and Peanut Butter and Jelly a few times). The
stretch from Chicago to Mobile was the most challenging, but we learned to
call ahead to marinas and asked if they had a courtesy car or truck to use
for obtaining supplies - most did.
If you have a bread maker and are into making bread and have the room -
take it along with you.
Our web site: <http://homepage.mac.com/twojscom/GreatLoop> has a section
at the end of each summer's logs which we call LEARNINGS and contain many
things we learned along the way - they may be helpful to you.
John and Judy Gill
Two J's V
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"Michael C. Kelly" wrote:
> Thanks BOB for that great note on using Propane. Along these lines I'd
> like to ask a survey question.
>
> How Big is Big Enough for a Great Loop refrig. for a couple?
>
> We don't have room for a tall 2 door. Our current unit is a larger,
> old, 115 v AC under counter, approx. 30x36x24 (with a remote
> compressor). There is a significant price increase as the sizes increase
> on these things. (It's unreal how the same size refer in home unit can
> be had for under $200 !!). With a smaller unit, I could put in a much
> desired 9" deep, double sink and one of those cool propane cook tops
> with a broiler.
>
> On average, how often can one get resupplied with perishable food items
> on the loop / Bahamas etc.?
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