Nova Kool Replacement / Alternative

[Jcat2010]

Well, after 6 years of continuously running outdoors in a saltwater environment, my cockpit fridge has died. Jumped out the thermostat per N K tech support, let it run for a day and it is no cooler. There's enough corrosion on the coils I'm not sure it is worth repairing. The cost of the NK seems a lot more than it used to be (tariff). Does anyone know of a "drop-in" replacement unit that fits in the hole ? Or the hatch that fits the hole ?

 

[Rocky Lou]

I got 6 years on my NovaKool galley fridge 4500 DC only. Repair is not an option if it's leaking refrigerant. I got quotes that were nearly as much as a new unit and no guarantee...so no brainer to replace. I decided on the same unit since others required various changes to the structure. I also put a 2x4 under the fridge since the factory did not include any support underneath. The new unit looks and works great. My only advice would be to shop around as prices vary dramatically. If my cockpit unit fails, I'll likely get the NovaKool freezer as a replacement. I currently have lots of fishing bait in the galley freezer and that has caused issues.

 

[Paul NPR]

I got 6 years on my NovaKool galley fridge 4500 DC only. Repair is not an option if it's leaking refrigerant. I got quotes that were nearly as much as a new unit and no guarantee...so no brainer to replace. I decided on the same unit since others required various changes to the structure. I also put a 2x4 under the fridge since the factory did not include any support underneath. The new unit looks and works great. My only advice would be to shop around as prices vary dramatically. If my cockpit unit fails, I'll likely get the NovaKool freezer as a replacement. I currently have lots of fishing bait in the galley freezer and that has caused issues.

I had the same issue with my 2018 31CB. Since my wife and I love to fish, we went with a tackle station instead of another refrigerator or freezer. Attached are pictures of the installed tackle station. Boat Outfitters made this for me. www.boatoutfitters.com.