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djn
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Initially Posted - 01/08/2006 : 17:07:56

Hi ALl, one of the PO of my 1977 C25 ripped all the guts out of the cooler/refridgerator. So when I open the deck lid, I see a torn up rim of about three to four inches and then the plastic cooler. What is the best thing to do with this space? Cheers.

Dennis
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 01/08/2006 : 17:46:04

nearly universal agreement on dry storage as the highest use of that space
have you seen my refrigerator installation on my site? it is a 110 volt and does a wonderful job. i love my air-conditioning and my refrigerator. i do not know what i would do without 110 volts.

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 01/08/2006 : 18:52:40

Dennis,<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">...ripped all the guts out of the cooler/refridgerator. So when I open the deck lid, I see a torn up rim of about three to four inches...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Sounds like you're half way to having a functional icebox in your C-25. Someone already did the gut-wrenching part for you!

As I recall, Dave Laux also ripped out the entire stock icebox and started over. The big obstacle to adding adequate insulation to the stock box is the relative inaccesability of its exterior surfaces. (That sucker is buried!) With the original box liner out of the way, you are free to build a better box by reaching down through the top opening.

Not being that ambitious, I added about 2" of insulation inside the existing box. The resulting space is real small, but keeps ice a lot longer.

Like 'most everyone else, for day trips I use a portable cooler (with those sealed blue refreezable bricks). I only mess with the icebox if I'm going to be out more than a day.

-- Leon Sisson

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djn
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Response Posted - 01/08/2006 : 18:54:53

Thanks Frank. I just went to your site. Yep, I think the Air Con is a great idea. I am not sure if I can give up the space for the fridge though. My three daughters are just as geeked as the wife and I are about spending time on the boat this summer, so we may need the birth space. Cheers.

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atgep
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Response Posted - 01/08/2006 : 19:27:39

Dennis,
I have given up all illusions of ever using the icebox for anything wet. The 50qt igloo does much better for weekend cruising. If you take the counter top off, you should be able to have the room you need to fix the hole. A wood box would do. I lost several of my "dry items to water collecting in my icebox. This week I drilled several 1/2 holes in the bottom. If you rebuild it, make sure you either make holes, or don't put dry goods in it. Any water spilled on the counter has a way of finding it's way to the icebox.

Tom.

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tinob
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Response Posted - 01/09/2006 : 09:33:50

Dennis,

There are two practically useless areas on the c25, the ice box being one of them. Even as a dry storage box it's a head banger to retrieve from and as a result it gets little use from me. Tom's advice to rely on portable coolers is sound. When I was much younger, and more flexible, I insulated the outer surfaces of the ice box with some degree of sucess but the lid needed to be insulated as well. I lost interest in using the box about then. It never made any sense to me to be carrying cold goods to the boat in a portable cooler only to offload its contents into a box that didn't equal the cooling ability of the transporting unit.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT # 3936

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 01/09/2006 : 11:02:46

"What can I do with my refridgerator?"

Onboard ship, I think its referred to as a "reefer" so maybe one could use it for a uh...humidor of sorts!

I do as others have suggested and use coolers to keep things cold with the old icebox used for dry storage.

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PamC
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Response Posted - 01/10/2006 : 21:36:58

The po of our boat did a lovely job of insulating the on board icebox. And we used it last year. We would use it to keep beverages & stuff like catsup & mustard, or produce - but not the eggs, meat or mayo. Those stayed in the Coleman 5-day cooler. The problem with the onboard cooler is it's an icebox, so you have to empty it every week when you leave and tie the lid up so it doesn't develop mildew. When you return the next week it's warm in there and takes a bit to cool down. This next season we'll use the icebox for dry storage and our soft sided cooler or Coleman 5 day on the boat for the cold stuff. We have a great softside cooler that is perfect for weekends that we bought online
http://www.american-outdoors.com/
It fits securely on the port settee where it's handy. We use the 36 pack size which holds food and a full bag of crushed ice easily. I've previously admitted my cooler fetish on this board, so I'm sure there will be quite a bit of experimenting this spring with my various coolers to come up with a workable system. I may even need to acquire another cooler or two

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djn
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Response Posted - 01/11/2006 : 10:02:39

I had never heard of the 5 day cooler. After doing some research on the net, I am impressed by what I read. One review used one bag of ice for 5 days. That just sounds too incredible. I found them for sale on ebay for $20.00 Very Cool! (no pun intended)

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 01/12/2006 : 08:21:37

I use the factory icebox on Quiet Time for dry trash (anything that won't rot and get stinky). Rubbermaid sells a small bathroom-size wastebasket that just fits in there. Another potential use for that space is auxilliary fresh water tankage if you can find a 5-gallon jug that fits it.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 01/13/2006 : 20:01:08

my on board "cooler" is used to store chocolate, beef jerky, dried fruit and nut mix, cooking oil, coffee, tea, and pop tarts.

I have a small trash can between the ladder and the starboard setee. Its just the size of a plastic shopping bag, which is used to hold the trash. It fits in there perfectly and never tips over.

Under and behind the ladder I have put some large tupperware boxes. The forward one holds drinks. I love those juice bags. The next holds granola bars, applesauce, and chocolate pudding. The last holds some soups and chili that I always have on board.

My 5 day cooler sits on the starboard settee and I have little ties holding it to the railing around the shelf.

I have spent so many days living on the boat I finally have the interior all set up for comfort and convienence.

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