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glivs
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Initially Posted - 02/08/2012 : 06:49:31

Looking for a small cooler that will actually hold ice for a day. Have gone through the soft sided and standard varieties with no insulation in the cover. Anyone found one they like for day sailing?

Gerry Livingston, Malletts Bay, VT
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Ape-X
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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 07:28:52

igloo playmate. The ever popular hinged lid. Get the max series which then adds insulation to the lid, fits great under the tiller in the cockpit.
http://www.igloo-store.com/imagesedp/p37300b.jpg

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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 07:58:51

Found one that fits in the opening for the stove, after removing the stove... but no brand on it.
We have a new store in the neighborhood... The Beer Growler, so I suddenly have a new size of cooler needed as the bottles are 32 and 64 oz., so I'm just starting research for a new cooler.

http://www.thebeergrowler.net/uploads/Avondale_Draft_List.pdf

Incredible...

Thank the good lord for our higher education... this is an offspring of the University of Georgia party system... ( Ummm... Education system )...

But I digress..

I keep a small cooler that slides into the "bait Box" cooler onboard.. and that keeps Ice for adding to drinks in a glass, in that small box. You can also then add stuff that needs to be cool in the bait box around that Styrofoam box. I leave that box onboard. This keeps stuff like cheese and bread out of the cooler water.

The other cooler we bring onboard is then used for the bottled drinks. 2 bags of ice last me about two days.

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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 08:07:20

I have so many coolers it's not funny.

For the boat, I use 2...a white Igloo Marine; I only use this one when I'm weekending. It stays in the cabin and is my fridge for the weekend. Pack with ice Saturday morning and it's good through Sunday night.

For day sailing I have a small Igloo Ice Cube. Sits in the back under the tiller. Works like a champ, with ice or with ice substitute, which I normally use.

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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 08:13:26

Last year I picked up a 12qt Igloo Ice Cube cooler and I'm very pleased with it. It's not too big and not too small, and it holds ice pretty good. It also has a small storage compartment in the lid which I put granola bars in. I like the cube design as it appears to make the most of the internal space and it's sturdy enough to sit on.

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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 08:23:31

Yepper.. On the powerboat I use a big rectangular Igloo cooler for the fish and an Igloo cube for everything else.. The cube rocks.. Holds lots of ice.. Problem is it would spill the way I have been known to sail.

My ideal would be on wheels, fit in the stove area, hold champagne bottles, and have a locking lid.

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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 09:16:31

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ape-X
 igloo playmate. The ever popular hinged lid. Get the max series which then adds insulation to the lid, fits great under the tiller in the cockpit.
http://www.igloo-store.com/imagesedp/p37300b.jpg
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These are perfect for under the tiller so your beverages are handy while you're at the helm. I also use a big Igloo as the "mothership" cooler in the slot where the stove sat, and a bungee it keep it in place, works out very well.

Edited by - PCP777 on 02/08/2012 09:16:52

dmpilc
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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 09:41:59

I have found that the coolers with a hinged lid will keep ice a bit longer if you keep a folded towel draped over the lid. Towel can also be used to mop up spills in the cockpit.
For day sailing, I've got an XPS softside cooler on wheels (Academy Sports)that is very handy. Has a big zip pocket on th front for loose items. Fits nicely on the floor in the galley nook. Also, I've got a smaller softside cooler with a shoulder strap that has a lift-up section of the lid so you don't have to unzip the whole lid to grab a drink. That one fits nicely under the tiller. I keep a white shop towel on it to reflect heat. For storage at home, the smaller one fits nicely inside the larger one.
For a full weekend, we have a 60 Qt. Igloo Cube on wheels that is extremely well insulated.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Igloo-60-Qt.-Ice-Cube-Roller-Cooler/5663765

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 10:02:52

Last spring I turned a large chest freezer into a beer cooler complete with caster wheels for easier mobility. It's only used to hold ice and beer when my buddies and I go on our annual five day camping trip.

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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 10:03:30

For those who like the extra space, try applying this to the outside of the factory iceburner:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_15634-236-230612_0__?productId=1036803&Ntt=spray+foam&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dspray%2Bfoam&facetInfo=

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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 10:16:11

I've thought about doing that....is it tough to get it all around?

Now would be a good time....I've pulled my cabinets out and they're in the garage for restoral.

I've repaired and strengthened the under sink 2 drawer, and applied 2 coats of Killz to it. I'll start working on the drawers tonight, then later do the teak faces. I've got teak cleaner and a can of Cetol Natural.

I'm going to have to completely rebuild the under stove set. Only thing salvageable is the front, top drawer face and bottom rocker spice rack.

I'll start another thread with that suff....not to hijack this one.....just asking about insulating the galley ice melter and making it usable...I was just gonna clean it and use it for dry storage.

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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 10:45:57

Love it Don! With the checkerboard paint and the Schoolbus setup it looks like you're race fan? (I'm a pretty big NASCAR fan).

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 11:08:00

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DaveR
 Love it Don! With the checkerboard paint and the Schoolbus setup it looks like you're race fan? (I'm a pretty big NASCAR fan).
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Thanks Dave, and yes, it's for our annual NASCAR pilgrimage to the infield at MIS. I just bought our tickets and site passes for this year's race just last week and we're already chompin' at the bit!

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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 12:06:06

Now THAT'S what I call camping!

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 13:32:08

Now that gives a whole new meaning to tailgating!!!
Is that your canopy set-up too, or do you guys rent that from a local tent/awning company?

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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 15:20:05

What a setup! Yeah, I'm all hyped for the 500. Will stay at home for that one but will most likely go (as I almost always do) to the Shootout. It's cheap, the first race so not too many people here yet, and it's all about the cash, no points, so they're going for it!

Oh, and sorry for the hijack Jerry

We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread

Edited by - DaveR on 02/08/2012 15:23:16

glivs
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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 16:18:23

Hey Don....that's some camp site!!! but I'm curious, just how much beer do you guys go through in a race?

hijack....no problem Dave - Don's pics were worth it

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Response Posted - 02/08/2012 : 21:52:51

I'll second Jonathan's suggestion to add more insulation to the existing cooler. But I would try DAP tex Multi-Purpose Foam Sealant. It is usually right next to the Great Stuff on the shelf. However, it can be cleaned up with soap & water, and it is good for both indoor and outdoor use. Great Stuff is good, but it gets on everything, and the mess is harder to clean up. The DAP has been more forgiving when I have used it around the house.
Doug

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Response Posted - 02/09/2012 : 08:17:53

One of the problems with trying to use the existing built ice box, besides trying to keep ice, is drainage. The drain in my icebox is on the high corner so water never completely empties which requires hand drying and cleaning to keep mold and mildew at bay. Another thing is the depth of that thing as this means digging for items that may settle to the bottom.

I really like the idea of incorporating a thermo-electric cooler in that space as shown below from the tech tips. As I have power available to me, I could load it up with beverages and have a ready supply of near cold ones available and wouldn't have the ice/water issue.

Now that I got that in, I feel a little less guilty going off-topic.

To answer some questions, the canopy/roof truss/lighting equipment comes to us courtesy of a concert/event staging company that is owned by my brother who also supplies the gajillion watt sound system and flat panel TV's.

The bus, slave/roady labor, and other amenities are supplied by me and my friends. I don't know exactly how many cases of beer we take, but with 12 guys, the back of the bus looks like the stockroom at your local mini-mart.

17 days until Daytona!

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Response Posted - 02/09/2012 : 18:58:58

I've been using an Igloo Maxcold that we've had for about 5 years. It keeps the beer cold all weekend even in our miserable summers. I don't remember where we got it, most likely at walmart or target. It's not very big so it's not really a space issue, but since it's pretty small it would only be able to store enough supplies for a weekend. For a weeklong trip you'd need something bigger.

Don - that's an awsome setup you've got.

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Response Posted - 02/10/2012 : 19:04:35

I've got a maxcold 40 Qt which is plenty big for a long weekend. My approach is to put my milk for coffee and cereal in a mayo jar on the bottom, put my hotdogs, burgers and sausage on the bottom, cheese and fruit in the middle and butter toward the top.
I have a tupper-ware container that fits perfectly inside the top which I fill with ice. The cold air on top sinks down and cools the contents. With the ice inside the container, the water doesn't run out and wet the stuff on the bottom of the cooler.
After 40 years of camping, I think I finally got the hang of "running my cooler"

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Response Posted - 02/17/2012 : 12:44:33

Let the Season begin!

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 02/17/2012 : 18:07:09

Practical Sailor hasn't tested smaller coolers for quite a while, but Coleman Extreme Marine was the best and Igloo Maxcold wasn't far behind in the most recent test I could find. Coolers also perform better when close to full. My insulated built in will will last
for a very long weekend with a 1/2 block (cubes compressed to blocks are usually 1/4 block) in the bottom. I keep the drain plugged and just remove the plug periodically to let excess water out so nothing gets soaked.

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Response Posted - 02/17/2012 : 18:10:53

Practical Sailor hasn't tested smaller coolers for quite a while, but Coleman Extreme Marine was the best and Igloo Maxcold wasn't far behind in the most recent test I could find. Coolers also perform better when close to full. My insulated built in will will last for a very long weekend with a 1/2 block (cubes compressed to blocks are usually 1/4 block) in the bottom. I keep the drain plugged and just remove the plug periodically to let excess water out so nothing gets soaked.

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