Talk to your local appliance repair man and order a new defrost (they call them heater) element for the fridge. Next time will be the last time when you defrost and replace the $20 something element and you'll have time to "play" on the boat!

Don T

I definitely haven't given up.. it's just slipped down the priority
: list a little further than I'd like.
: Unfortunately futher down than mundane things like going to work,
: bringing up the kids, renovating the basement, painting and
: decorating, and fixing the car (again)

: The really good news is that as my own design I wondered if the
: shape would lose it's appeal after a few years, but everytime I
: have a look at the hull I still like it..