[Rhodes22-list] Philip -- Ice Box

[Bill Effros]

Philip,

What is the status of your new boat?

What did you decide about the head?

A change I would recommend if Stan can do it is taking all the extra 
stuff out of the ice box, leaving you with just an easily accessible 
rectangular space.

The Ice box is in an excellent location. 

Modern insulated bags are so good that you can put one or many into the 
ice box, and they will hold ice for more than 24 hours without doing 
anything fancy.  I like the 6-pack size, and I can jam quite a few of 
them into the ice box.  Each insulated bag acts as insulation for the 
others.  I put some food or drinks into each bag, along with 
refrigerator ice cubes, and I can always hold more than I need for 
coastal cruising.  It's easy to pick up more ice cubes along waterfronts 
around here.

If you have more people on board, the first to be used insulated bags 
can be stored under the cockpit seats until ready for use.  This is no 
different than if you were taking them on a picnic.

Bill Effros