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I'm interested in the use of the ice maker on my V328. It's only 120V so will only operate at shore or when the gen is running.

How do you use your ice maker? Do you just make ice while at the dock and then move the ice to a cooler (where the beer is of course) when you leave the dock? I'm thinking any ice left in the ice maker will turn into a big puddle or is there enough insulation to keep it solid for a period of time?

I see mention of people switching it out for another refrigerator, is that because it just isn't practical?

Thanks,

Steve.

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1969 Chris Craft Commander 47
1999 Four Winns 328 Vista - SOLD

We run the ice maker through the week, so there is no delay in Friday eve cocktails on the dock. Also in case we happen to sneak out during the week for a little get away. When we leave the dock, I usually leave all the ice in the ice maker until there is enough room in the cooler to replenish or usually the blender comes out sometime on Sat. Yes it will melt during the day, but if you don't open the door you'll be surprised how cold it stays. Good place to store jello shots also.
That being said, If had to choose I probably would have picked the fridge instead, but it hasn't been enough of an issue to swap it out.

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Lakebum
2006 378 Vista
Nashville, TN
Current
04 Hustler Cheetah
06 Seadoo sportster 150
Past
06 378 vista
328 vista
240 horizon
21' glastron
20' celebrity

We dont use ours to make ice. With the hot temps here and water "sitting" in the holding tank, we dont drink the water so I dont use it to make ice. Typically, I just grab a bag of ice and toss it in there. I also put a bunch of whatever we are drinking in there to make it easy to get to. We have no problem with ours keeping the ice solid/cold. When it dies, I will change it to a fridge as it just makes more sense to me for our needs.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

We don't use ours. It came with the boat. I plan on replacing it with a fridge at some point.

It does stay cold inside. Ice made keeps for at least a day when off shore power. I have used it to store an extra bag of ice. Just dump the ice it makes into the cooler and then put the bag in there.

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-Bill Kearney, 2005 348 Vista

I turned the icemaker function off and use it as a freezer because I really don't like using ice for my drinks that appears grayish-yellow. I wish they made just a freezer that size without the icemaker function.

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

We use ours strictly as a freezer. We like to put frozen packages of meat for meals, and small icecreams.

I am going to pull the freexer at end of season and remove the icemaker assembly so as to make more room.

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2006 348 Vista
"Cruisin Home"
Hampton NH

MIne was replaced with a refrigerator by the previous owner. Just have a bag of ice for mixing drinks.

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2001 328 Vista

Previous Boats:
2004 Sea Ray 220 Select

Which fridge did they go with? And how does it look? The icemaker is taller and skinnier than most fridges I've found. I'm debating how to handle the change in size.

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-Bill Kearney, 2005 348 Vista

I use mine to make ice for my cooler that I leave on the platform or I will throw an extra bag of ice in the ice maker with the float wire in the up position and it stops making ice. I will start the gen every 5 or 6 hours, just for a couple of mins, it keeps the ice in good shape.

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Sixtus
2000 Vista 298
NSC, Ottawa Ontario

I *wish* there was a place up top for an ice maker on the 248. Preferably one that spit out Sonic style ice.

Craig C.

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2003 Vista 248, VP 5.0 GXi-C, DP

Bill
I don't remember off the top of my head, but I think it is Norcold. You will probably recognize it from the pic below. The width fits perfectly, but the refrigerator was shorter than the original ice maker. The previous owner built a platform and covered it with some sheet of fiberglass or similar material. It is not the cleanest job, but I never noticed it until I was removing the refrig to access the outlet behind it. Now I notice it, and will do a better job at some point.

If you are interested in the model #, I can get it this weekend.

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2001 328 Vista

Previous Boats:
2004 Sea Ray 220 Select

Hey, thanks for the picture. That's what I suspected. I may build a platform for the replacement but fashion a grille at the bottom to allow for better air circulation, and then put one up in the cabinet behind the grab rail. This to get air working by convection, bottom to top.

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-Bill Kearney, 2005 348 Vista

I may steal that idea!!

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2001 328 Vista

Previous Boats:
2004 Sea Ray 220 Select

I'm trying to figure out how to remove the ice maker from the unit. There are two visible screws on the inside, but after removing them, it still won't budge. It's a ULine unit....nothing in the owners manual.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

I think you are confused....I want remove the ice maker unit from the actual freezer.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4