{"product_id":"refrigeration-for-pleasureboats-installation-maintenance-and-repair-hardcover","title":"Refrigeration for Pleasureboats: Installation, Maintenance and Repair - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNigel Calder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've just spent a day on the water under a sweltering sun. You sit back, enjoying the seclusion of a remote anchorage, lulled by the rattle of ice in your cold drink. A pretty picture, but a rare one aboard cruising boats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA house is never without its utility umbrella, but when you pull your boat's shore-power plug you're on your own. Even good refrigeration systems use a lot of energy. And bad ones? Erase those ice cubes from your tropical fantasy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRefrigeration for Pleasureboats\u003c\/i\u003e explains how the cruising sailor can acquire the amenities--even the necessities--of an efficient onboard refrigeration system. Whether you're off for two days or two years, you must balance the highest possible cooling capacity with the lowest possible energy consumption. Calder explains clearly and logically how and why refrigeration components work, how to keep them working efficiently and economically, and what to look for when something goes wrong. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoat refrigeration systems are phenomenally expensive. A modest refrigerator\/freezer system, professionally built and installed, can cost more than $4,000. Yet these units can still have unpleasant side effects--such as killing the boat's batteries. \u003ci\u003eRefrigeration for Pleasureboats\u003c\/i\u003e provides all the step-by-step information an amateur needs to design and build a custom refrigeration unit that will cost far less than half the price of an off-the-shelf unit and will likely run better with far less drain on the batteries. With Calder's maintenance and troubleshooting tips, you'll be able to keep it running for years to come and keep those ice cubes tinkling in that frosted glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNigel Calder\u003c\/b\u003e, a diesel mechanic for almost 20 years, is also a boatbuilder, cabinetmaker, and machinist. He and his wife built their own cruising sailboat, \u003ci\u003eNada\u003c\/i\u003e, a project they completed in 1984. His books, \u003ci\u003eBoatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual, Marine Diesel Engines, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRepairs at Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, and his articles for magazines such as \u003ci\u003eYachting World, Ocean Navigator, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNational Fisherman\u003c\/i\u003e have helped tens of thousands of boatowners deal with mechanical problems at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 9.58 x 7.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 22, 1990\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45213180362854,"sku":"9780071579988","price":60.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/UnlKZk9QVllRUi9sTkdUdTdScVNNQT09.webp?v=1773485430","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/refrigeration-for-pleasureboats-installation-maintenance-and-repair-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}