The custom icemaker and refrigerator
for the bar occupy the starboard side of the saloon across from the galley.
These are built-in to the hull and protrude into the area of my office above
the desk. The icemaker is forward, nearest the stairway to the master
suite and the helm. The water-cooled 12VDC compressors are remotely
mounted in my workshop adjacent to the starboard sea chest. All three
compressors (one for each redundant ice-making mechanism plus one for the
reefer) share a common 12VDC water-circulation pump. This is a very
energy-efficient arrangement.
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located aft of the icemaker, nearest the aft deck sliding door, for easy
outside access. The resulting difference in height is reinforced with
a "step" panel which ties the two units' shelves together for mutual support.
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Looking aft, into the office,
the shelves' "step" is visible above the desk surface. The rear of
the reefer and icemaker will be hidden by decorative panels. The shiny
gel-coated undersides of both shelves will serve as reflectors for the indirect
LED lighting over the desktop.
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The galley refrigerator is located
aft of the stairway to the guest suite. The area over this refrigerator
will be a (22" x 22" x 4") silverware drawer. The reefer door is placed
6" above floor level to avoid foot injury ... a common problem with many
boats' floor-mounted installations of RV-type refrigerators. Compressors
for this unit and the freezer are located in the machinery room adjacent
to the seachest and, like the starboard units, efficiently share a common
water-circulation pump.
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The icemaker and "bar fridge"
were installed to assure proper clearances and fit perfectly. Their
brushed stainless front panels look nice and require no maintenance.
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The icemaker's redundant mechanisms
are visible in this view. Two independent refrigeration compressors,
cold plates and ice trays are used, for ultimate reliability. Each
is capable of producing 16 pounds daily and the spacious bin holds 60 pounds.
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