The best fridge for the boat

john d · Post by **john d** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:54 am

Want to install a fridge in my boat.
What do you use.
Engles look good and have a good rep but are steel is rust an issue
Waeko,s also have a geed rep but are plastic is cracking an issue
How well do they handle the pounding in rough water.
Will be installing a 40 lt.
Any tipps

TNS1 · Post by **TNS1** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:23 am

Engel do a robust plastic version as well.

itsinmeblood · Post by **itsinmeblood** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:28 am

I've been using an evakool fridgemate for a few years now, awesome tough fridges it's been belted over some rough roads strapped in the back of a ute and in the tinny and never missed a beat, at home it lives out the back running non stop as my beer fridge all poly construction aussie made with a danfoss compressor and pretty low power consumption, only draw back is the smallest they do is 55lt, actually they have a 40lt in white fibreglass now
thanks for the post had a look to get the link... http://www.evakool.com/products?scat=3 and scored a 50lt esky for the boat for $99

seano · Post by **seano** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:44 am

You can get plastic shell engles that's what I'd get

max · Post by **max** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:51 am

Dont reckon youd have problems with the bumps in the boat with an Engel we carted one around the Kimberlys ,Gulf & Cape on some pretty ordinary roads & its still going strong 20 yrs later

but definately get the plastic jobby for the boat .

barratrooper1 · Post by **barratrooper1** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:04 am

I'm using a stainless steel primus. its been great so far, draws very little power, .73 amps per hour when set at 3 deg. minèis 60 LT, and I have a duel battery set up, with 100 amp hybrid marine battery. it has never run flat yet, longest trip I've done in the boat is 6 days. I wouldn't hesitate to to recomend the primus, its stainless, can handle rough stuff, draws bigger all current, has a thick lid, which helps the insulation, waco lid is a bout a third as thick. And they are reasonably priced.

MOUSE · Post by **MOUSE** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:06 am

X 2 with the Evakool
Have the 95L & these things are proper tough

nomad · Post by **nomad** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:08 pm

Ive got an evakool over 20 years old. Travelled all over oz with it.
It died a couple of years ago. Something small i think, hope

takinapunt · Post by **takinapunt** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:13 pm

The Fibreglass Evakool range are great fridges & have really good insulation. I have 1 & a Trailblazer which is great also but a bit heavy. My mate used the 47 litre Evakools when he guided in Arnhemland for many years & they were great.

shaggs · Post by **shaggs** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:40 pm

Best fridge for the boat is one that's full of coldies

Agent86 · Post by **Agent86** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:03 pm

Have an evakool, works well, fibreglass one!

bhawkless89 · Post by **bhawkless89** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:26 pm

I have an evakool. It moves from ute tray to boat and has coped a beating and still going very strong and cold.

john d · Post by **john d** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:32 am

Thanks for the replies guys.
Will go and have a look at the evakool range today

itsinmeblood · Post by **itsinmeblood** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:54 am

If you follow the links to the evakool website, they do factory seconds on both the poly and white fibreglass models the 55lt is $200 cheaper than bcf and the 95 $400 less, still have the full warranty on everything apart from whatever scratches etc they might have

giant · Post by **giant** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:27 pm

yep love my evakool too , mine stays in the weather in the back of the boat and never missed a beat. normally got two people seating on it as well! fibreglass and fantastic thickness and top seal.

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