3100SY - Cockpit Fridge or Ice Maker

[pilotpak]

Hi,

I'm about to order a 3100SY from my local dealer, only problem is that I think a cockpit fridge would be more useful than the ice maker, but apparently there's no option for a fridge any more. (yeah..big problem I know !)

None of the local Maxum's have an ice maker fitted, so does anyone here have any comments re the Maxum Ice Makers, along the lines of reliability / power consumption / capacity / How quick are they etc ?

Are they big enough for me to put, say, a 6-pack of beers in to chill ?

Thanks,

Wayne R.
(Bayliner 285 Ciera)

[seapuppy]

well...I've always heard that those fridges are great.....unfortunatley I haven't had any experience with them.....there are alot of boats with them so I'm assuming they are 12vdc/120vac and will cool the beer just fine!!....so..if your worried about them...I wouldn't....good luck with the new boat!!....

[pilotpak]

Thanks Seapuppy !

[3388sam]

I'm about to order a 3100SY from my local dealer, only problem is that I think a cockpit fridge would be more useful than the ice maker, but apparently there's no option for a fridge any more. (yeah..big problem I know !)

Your going to love that Ice Maker- Keeps you from having to haul ice back to the boat when your cursing or docked for more then a couple of days.

Just got one for our 33', makes up to 30lbs a day. Keeps the cooler topped off and fresh ice for the cocktails!

[pilotpak]

Thanks Ken,

That sounds great !

I haven't seen one of these as yet .. how big would the ice holding area be ? Is there some kind of switch that turns the maker off when the ice bin is full ?

Thanks,

Wayne R

[3388sam]

There are ton of different sizes out there. My bin is about 1' X 1.5'. The bin holds about 5 lbs of ice and I just dump it in the cooler and let it keep on making ice.
You can turn it off or it will stop making ice if the bin is full.
I let it run while under way and when we are hook up to shore power. It starts to make ice in about 10 min.

[pilotpak]

Thanks !

Wayne.

[Pura Vida]

Go for the ice maker. It's another bag you don't have to haul and/or stop you don't have to make. You can always cool the beers in the extra ice.