A custom fridge/freezer unit for Dream Time

DREAM TIME: CABO RICO 41 FT | SKILLS: custom refrigeration refit | PROJECT DURATION: 3 months

After eight years of cruising in the tropics, this 1981 vessel requested a complete custom fridge/freezer unit to increase the efficiency of the cool box storage while reducing compressor run time.

The owner worked with Brin Wilson to design a custom cabinet with stainless-steel lining and custom removable/adjustable shelves to maximize storage space. Four inches of closed-cell polyurethane pour-in foam was used as insulation around the fridge compartment, and six inches around the freezer.

A custom counter surface and shelf were constructed by Brin Wilson using two-tone teak planking to match the teak interior. The result: the fridge/freezer compressor now runs only 20–25 % of the time (compared to 60–80 %).