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Idea Sharing - Cooler Divider
mattgeiger	#1  Posted on 11/20/09 - 12:55 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 310 Comments: 2 Joined: 02/22/07	On a Montauk where it is well known that space is a premium - I decided to sacrifice an old cooler and make a divider. A bit of dremel time and a tube of caulk and I was done. Dry stuff to port. Cooler to starboard. Works well. [img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/ppimages/3617/cooler-div.jpg[/img] Cape Dory 28 Hobie 20 Miracle A Class Catamaran
bottomfish	#2  Posted on 11/20/09 - 1:09 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 198 Comments: 32 Joined: 01/07/09	That is a great idea Matt. I sometimes take a small cooler for short trips especially when it's cold so I can use the main cooler for dry storage. This fixes that.
jharrell	#3  Posted on 11/20/09 - 1:15 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 77 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/26/09	I was just thinking of using my cooler as storage (probably life jackets) and simply putting a smaller cooler in there too for drinks on regular trips. Also having a dry bag or something to put life jackets in if I need the whole cooler (which should be less common). This is a good idea though I may try something like this instead and carry a large second cooler in that situation, thanks!
moose	#4  Posted on 11/20/09 - 2:34 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 543 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/07/07	Another trick you can use to keep your sandwiches and fixins dry is to put a small plastic trash can in your ice chest. The ice and drinks will keep it uoright and the contents will be cold, but dry. Mike
JohnnyCW	#5  Posted on 11/20/09 - 3:11 PM
Member Posts: 684 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/16/09	I rarely ever use my cooler for its intended purpose and usually just take a small collapsible and stow it under the RPS. A few bottles of water and a couple of sandwiches for a day trip. I usually have life jackets and a couple of dry towels in the big cooler.
mattgeiger	#6  Posted on 11/20/09 - 4:58 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 310 Comments: 2 Joined: 02/22/07	I had been putting a small soft-sided cooler in there, but those things always leak. And every time I pulled out the cooler - it never quite went back in right after an avalanche of towels, coozies, sunscreen, spare lines, etc. When the occasion requires, I do carry a larger cooler in the stern, but as-is this has held a 12-pack of canned beverages, plus half a dozen waters and a pile of kids drink boxes. Mike - the trash can thing is good - too many soggy sandwiches, even when in a zip-lock. Its sometimes the simple things that satisfy. Guys - post some more cheap-free ideas if ya got 'em. Cape Dory 28 Hobie 20 Miracle A Class Catamaran
MW	#7  Posted on 11/20/09 - 5:02 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1827 Comments: 10 Joined: 01/08/06	Innovative idea, love the "Double" use, my cooler is a "6-pack" cooler (2 -Italian Hero's, 4 soda's). Matt
ugageo	#8  Posted on 11/20/09 - 5:12 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 57 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/31/09	I use 2 of those square-shaped buckets that bird food or cat litter comes in the RPS storage area to keep things organized and dry. Plus you always have buckets w/lids available. I am going to try it for this also after a little height adjustment. Mike
Harvey Boysen	#9  Posted on 11/21/09 - 2:59 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 103 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/03/08	I like the divided cooler but where do you put your fish? 1/2 a 72 quart cooler doesn't keep much of a fish.
mattgeiger	#10  Posted on 11/22/09 - 6:16 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 310 Comments: 2 Joined: 02/22/07	Harvey Boysen wrote: I like the divided cooler but where do you put your fish? 1/2 a 72 quart cooler doesn't keep much of a fish. I don't keep any from where I normally fish. Now when I take it to the coast, I'll have another cooler ready for dinner. Cape Dory 28 Hobie 20 Miracle A Class Catamaran
Guts	#11  Posted on 11/22/09 - 6:37 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 612 Comments: 8 Joined: 11/21/08	Harvey Boysen wrote: I like the divided cooler but where do you put your fish? 1/2 a 72 quart cooler doesn't keep much of a fish. my PPage will show you