Using a bigger boat

Using a refrigerator in the boat

There are 2 issues:

Firstly choose the right refrigerator: An eutectic refrigerator would let you put it in the Boat and run off the eutectic system WITHOUT power! This is more of a backup and allows you to run with no power. You can get 23 hours of operation before the temperature in the eutectic refrigerator will start to increase.

Secondly how to power it .

There is only one way and it is the best: A Fuel Cell.

Choose a relatively small battery pack that would be directly connected to the Fuel Cell. The Fuel cell will automatically come on and charge the battery. The 1600W Fuel Cell will comfortable manage 1 or possible 2 Eutectic Fridges.

Just set and forget...(replace fuel cartridges after every 2 weeks continous fridge use)

12V Battery Pack
(no booster required)

Fuel Cell 1600

Autofridge 73litre or 40 litre fridge/freezer

LED light mounted to side of Boat or inside Bimini

Plug this into any 12v outlet and connected to battery system. Most LED's are less than 3W of power which is approx one quarter of an amp. This is a quarter of the power consumed by most portable fluorescent lights.

Selected LED lights have NO UV spectrum in them and will not attract insects.

Try to get the LED pointing down on the subject area you want lit. Avoid the old fashioned "coleman style" miners lamps that radiate light horizontally. It is a waste of power and directly into your eyes. (every USA Trailer campsite has hundreds of these)

Try to have several task related LED lights that you can selectively turn on rather than the one big fluoro.

LED Camping Downlight

LED Flexistrip

Portable LED Light

Use this as a personal light and to Velcro onto shovel/stake to give light over cooking plate on open fire. I fileted most of our fish under the camping light on the 2009 Test Trek (see Testamonials) 

Try to buy the rechargeable type that dont need battery changes. A solar charge Torch is a huge Plus!

Solar Rechargable
flashlight

Using Solar Panels

The Flexible Solar Compact Panel would be the only one to take as it could be spread out on the front of the boat. Solar Suitcases are too bulky for boats!.

The Flexible Panel will give about 4-5 Amps maximum of 12V power.

80W Flexible Solar Kit

If Desert or high country travel

Membrane heater under mattress in roof top tent

Membrane Heater

Diesel hot water suitcase

Big advantage of these is ability to pump from billabong or stream as well as virtually instantaneous hot water.

This gives the ultimate luxury for the long showers when there is a billabong near by!

They are a must for fisherman as the clean up is excellent.

A Filter can also be fitted with these to give easy filtered drinking water.

Diesel Hot Water Suitcase