Engel Portable Fridge Freezers

I mentioned last week that we had added the line of UltraCool Marine Coolers including the brand new UltraCool Rugged Plastic Marine Coolers that are sized to fit US standard marine cooler spaces and accessories, as well as the popular UltraCool Fiberglass Boat Cooler.

We now have the Engel Portable Refrigerator - Freezer units available on the site as well. These Portable Fridge Freezers range in size from 14 quart 12 Volt DC to a commercial sized 84 quart model that runs on 12/24 Volt DC or 110 AC power.

Why buy an Engel Portable Fridge Freezer?

Patented Swing Compressor designed for use specifically in portable refrigeration units.

Powerful energy efficient cooling.

Features based on 40 years of experience and durable construction

Cooling temperature range from 45 degrees F. to 0 degrees F.

Heavily insulated box

Flexible 110 and 12/24 Volt AC/DC power options (most units)

We've broken this product line down into the following 3 groups based on the product features.

The 14 quart Engel Cooler Warmer features the patented Engel Swing compressor for improved performance and energy efficiency over competitors using thermoelectric cooling systems. Available as either a cooler, or a cooler warmer unit, they are perfect for any time you really need to keep something cool (or warm). They are popular with Boaters, truckers, salespeople with perishable samples, medical personnel who need to transport perishable items at constant temperatures and many other uses. They operate on 12 Volt DC power, or with an optional converter they can use 110 volt AC power.

The heart of the Engel Portable Fridge Freezer line-up are the 16 quart to 43 quart AC/DC models. These units are know for their durability and offer unsurpassed performance in some very practical sizes. They are also very flexible, running on 12 or 24 Volt DC power, or 110 Volt AC Power. Perfect to extend your refrigeration while cruising, camping or on extended fishing trips.

The Commercial Grade Engel Portable Refrigerator Freezers in 64 and 84 quart sizes are trusted the world over by guides, outfitters, charters and other outdoor professionals. These units are larger and heavier, so they ship truck freight on a pallet. Give us a call toll free at 866-560-1330 for pricing and a freight quote.

We have also added a broad selection of official Engel Portable Fridge Accessories, including insulated covers, slide lock systems, converters and more. We also have the TwoZone Module by the Australian company, TwoZone. It lets you add roughly 22 quarts and a second temperature zone to your Engel portable fridge models MT35 and MT45.

Engel has been a world leader in portable refrigeration for 4o years and has sold over 3 million units around the world. Whether you are treking in the Australian Outback, on safari in Africa, fishing the King run in Alaska or cruising the Carribean, Engel Portable Fridge Freezers are there.

SavvyBoater.com is an Authorized Engel Portable Fridge Freezer Dealer. No other authorized dealer will offer a lower price than we do, and our manufacturer direct relationship allows us to provide you with the best service possible.

New Engel UltraCool Marine Coolers Added to SavvyBoater.com Line-up

We're pleased to announce that we've partnered with Engel to offer you great deals on the full line of UltraCool Marine Coolers. UltraCool has been a name in high end marine coolers for years both with their Rugged Plastic Marine Coolers and their Fiberglass Marine Coolers.

Engel is just releasing the re-designed UltraCool Rugged Plastic Marine Cooler in April. The new coolers offer all the features that have made UltraCool so popular with boaters, yachtsmen and fishermen over the years with a few refinements. One of the biggest changes is that they have been re-sized to match USA industry standards. If you've got an Igloo or similar cooler, or your raft frame or leaning post is sized to fit one of these popular entry level coolers, your in luck, now you can upgrade to a high performance UltraCool marine cooler that will fit the same space.

We also offer the popular UltraCool Fibergalass Marine Coolers which come in 5 sizes ranging from 47 quarts to a massive 253 quart boat cooler. As an UltraCool Authorized Dealer, we have a manufacturer direct relationship which allows us to serve you better, and we're offering these coolers at the lowest prices you'll find from any authorized dealer. Stop by and browse our Marine Cooler section or give is a call toll free at 866-560-1330 (8-5 Pacific Time, Monday -Friday) and one of our customers service reps will be happy to answer your questions or assist you with an order.

Taylor Made Semi-Custom Boat Covers Added to SavvyBoater.com Boat Cover Offerings

We teamed up with Taylor Made, to offer their quality boat covers in2008. I mentioned earlier that we added the Taylor Made Boat Guard Universal boat Cover lines to our Universal Boat Cover section. We've also added their 2008 catalog of Semi-custom boat covers to our line up. For you that means SavvyBoater.com is the place to turn if you need a boat cover. Taylor Made offers a broad selection of quality boat covers in either a polyester cotton canvas cover, or their Taylor Made HotShot acrylic coated polyester material.

The easiest way to find the boat cover you are looking for is to use our Boat Cover Finder. Just select the style of boat you have, then choose from the available length and beam options for the cover closest in size for your boat. Finally click Show covers for a selection of covers that are sized for your boat. In addition to the new Taylor Made Boat Covers, you'll also have access to the Carver Covers Boat Covers and BoaterSorts Boat covers we offer.

You'll find we have a broad selection of boat cover styles and materials and that our prices are very competitive. We are adding additional styles to our new Boat Cover Shop By Style section every day. This section is designed to help you browse through and find the correct cover style for your boat. For example, You have a newer Nitro Bass Boat - what do the cover manufacturers call your style? By selecting Bass Boat Covers, the looking at the short text description, profile and floor plan, you might select Tournament Style Bass Boat Covers where you cna review a write up that explains the style and its features, then browse all the covers that are available for that style.

Stay tuned as we are in the process of adding 1000 Taylor Made custom boat covers to the SavvyBoater.com site. In addition, we will be offering the Taylor Made Cover Finder that will allow you to find just the right custom or semi-custom boat cover for your make model and year of boat.

The Children's Cancer Association - Helping out Children who are fighting the tough fight

I'm a little off topic today, but I wanted to share some information on a great organization that has become a model for helping children with cancer and their families during their fight with the disease.

The Children's Cancer Association is a great organization that has successfully inspired regional businesses and wonderful volunteers to really make a difference for children in Oregon & Washington who are dealing with cancer or similar diseases.

In addition to providing resources and visibility, they have developed strong programs like the Chemo Pals, that provides a carefully screened and trained adult friend for children, to be a friend during chemo and to provide some support and relief time for parents. Their innovative Music Rx Program brings music to kids in the hospital, providing distraction, entertainment and comfort. The Dream catcher program helps ill children fulfil a special wish and their Caring Cabin provides a place for families to spend some time outside the hospital. Free to the families, it can meet ill children's medical needs while providing a comfortable private retreat for families.

Take a moment to visit the CCA site and learn more about what they have going on. By the way, I'm not a representative of the CCA, just a fan, so if I've got any of the facts wrong in here, mea culpa.

The SavvyBoater crew recently were able to do our tiny part, by helping outfit the Caring Cabin with life jackets fishing rods and games so the families can enjoy boating on the small private lake. What can you do to help out the CCA and the children they serve?

Phantom Shipwrecks and Cannons Mark 2007-2008 Winter in Oregon

I like boats and I like history, so the winter of 2007-2008 has been an interesting one. For starters, old and forgotten shipwrecks have been resurfacing up and down the coast. The first popped out of a sand dune in North Bend, near the site of the modern wreck "New Carissa", and proved a mystery for awhile with many people weighing in on it's identity. It has finally been identified as the George L. Olson, a lumber ship built in 1917 and lost in 1944. Winter erosion revealed a couple more unidentified wrecks, then revealed 2 cannons just south of Cannon Beach in Northern, Oregon.

Cannon Beach was named after a couple cannons were found in the the late 1800's, presumed to be from the U.S. Navy Survey ship "Shark". Surprisingly, two more cannons were discovered just south of the town in February. They have been recovered by the state and are now undergoing a long process to stabilize and preserve them for future display.

The image above is from http://historicphotoarchive.com/caps/00068.html where you can also purchase copies The first time I saw this image I thought it must have been PhotoShopped. How would a ship in full sail have run on the rocks like that? What you can't see is that this is faced by a huge cliff and mountain that run right down to the sea, so not really even a surprise rocky shoal. It is real, the ship Glenesslin wrecked on Mt. Neahkahnie (also famous for legends of buried pirate treasure). Apparently more than a couple crew members had been into the spirits - another great reminder to "Boat sober". :?)

For more information on the exposed shipwrecks, check out the Oregonian's coverage at http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2008/02/oregon_shipwreck_identified_sh.html

I also ran across the following interactive map of the "Graveyard of the Pacific" - Columbia River bar. It shows you a time lapse of the shifting river topography and the wrecks from the mid 1800's to present. Interactive Columbia River Shipwreck Map the data was compiled by the staff of the Columbia River Maritime Museum which is worth a visit in person or on-line - http://www.crmm.org/. In addition to information on the spectacular museum, their site offers a live webcam of the Astoria, Oregon bayfront and the current weather station as well.

I don't know what made me think of it, but I thought I'd mention that at Savvyboater.com we offer a wide array of life jackets, inflatable life vests and personal flotation devices including life jackets for children and pet life vests.