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While we’re on the subject of stowing stuff, has anyone found quality containers that fit within the cooler? This thing is like a bottomless pit. I’m a tall person so I can reach the bottom, but its sometimes entertaining to watch my wife grab stuff from the bottom. One of these days, she’ll end-up upside down inside there. We put frozen goods at the bottom behind the dam and canned beverages at the bottom below the lid. I have a few Sterlite plastic storage boxes that fit in there, but the fit isn’t all that good. We fill the containers with foodstuff and then stack them inside. The container lip catches the ledge on the inside of the cooler wall so they don’t drop all the way down, but the containers aren’t strong enough so this sometimes pops the top off. If my memory is correct, the correct width is 16.25 just above the lip”
What I’d really like are wire cages that fit within the available space and stack. The bottom cage should catch the lip. Any cages stacked above this should sit on the top of the bottom cage.
I found these, but they will need modification to catch the lip and stack.
http://www.collectionsetc.com/Product/2-white-wire-freezer-storage-baskets.aspxOne of these days I’ll remove that stupid dam at the bottom center of the cooler. This traps any water that collects under the refrigeration evaporator and is a pain to sponge-out.
I have the U-shaped galley and have not modified the cooler walls.
Rich
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I am all of 5’6″ and the cooler is 4 feet deep. When I wanted something on the bottom I had to remove all the crap on top and reach down with tongs.
So, I put an access door on the bottom of my cooler. I keep drinks and stuff I want easy access to down there. That way when I want a beer I just reach in and grab it without having to rummage though or remove everything on top to get it.
Most people would say ” OH, if you do that you’ll let out all of cold”….. well let me tell you… to get a beer – in and out in under 6 seconds – compared to 5 or 6 minutes trying to grab it from the top.
It was a suggestion from some experienced world cruisers and has paid off in ease of access and organization. https://www.pearson424.org/gallery/index.php/Refrigeration/UNABATED-Refer-Project
Pictures are in the 424 gallery
alan
unabated— On Wed, 8/10/11, wrote:
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Very nice Alan! Do you have info available on the hardware set you
used for this?Thanks,
Pete
On 8/10/2011 8:47 AM, Alan wrote:
Quote:I am all of 5’6″ and the cooler is 4 feet deep. When I wanted something on the bottom I had to remove all the crap on top and reach down with tongs.
So, I put an access door on the bottom of my cooler. I keep drinks and stuff I want easy access to down there. That way when I want a beer I just reach in and grab it without having to rummage though or remove everything on top to get it.
Most people would say ” OH, if you do that you’ll let out all of cold”….. well let me tell you… to get a beer – in and out in under 6 seconds – compared to 5 or 6 minutes trying to grab it from the top.
It was a suggestion from some experienced world cruisers and has paid off in ease of access and organization. https://www.pearson424.org/gallery/index.php/Refrigeration/UNABATED-Refer-Project
Pictures are in the 424 gallery
alan
unabated— On Wed, 8/10/11, wrote:
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Pete,
Hinges: http://www.mcmaster.com/#1276a14/=dk685o
Latches are there also but can’t find the link at the moment.
alan— On Wed, 8/10/11, Pete Dubler wrote:
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Pete,
Latches http://www.mcmaster.com/#1256a3/=dk6bxz
alan— On Wed, 8/10/11, Pete Dubler wrote:
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thanks
On 8/10/2011 10:39 AM, Alan wrote:
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Hinges: http://www.mcmaster.com/#1276a14/=dk685o
Latches are there also but can’t find the link at the moment.
alan— On Wed, 8/10/11, Pete Dubler wrote:
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Rich,
For your not-so-tall wife, consider mounting a fold-out step low on or
adjacent to the fridge-front bulkhead. Mine is one of those fold-out
mast ladder steps, compliments of a PO. When not in use it’s flat
against the bulkhead. When needed, it’s an instant godsend. Unless, of
course, you prefer the entertainment without it.Tor
Silverheels, P-424 #17
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It was a custom install by the PO. SS liner with 6 inches of insulatioin all around. Makes the box small but easier to keep cool.
I added a spillover wall to divide half into a freezer, with a 2nd lid for access to freezer only.
alan— On Thu, 8/11/11, kalinowski wrote:
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