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Keweenaw2018
Joined: 27 Aug 2020 Posts: 31 City/Region: Upper Peninsula
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Norppa
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:58 pm Post subject: Big 'ole cooler to double as bench seat? |
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Has anyone used a great big cooler to double as a bench seat in the cockpit?
I was going to rebuild my rotting bench, but if I can find a cooler big enough and beefy enough, I might just throw some cushions on top and call it good.
Has anyone had one that was a particularly good fit up against the transom of a 22 cruiser?
I would want it to be heavy-duty enough to be able to step down from the gunnel on to the lid. _________________ Cheers,
-Hunter |
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WCF
Joined: 21 Feb 2023 Posts: 43 City/Region: Central
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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What you are describing is what we do when we have passengers. Because we were in a time-crunch, we used coolers that had an affordable readily available snap-on cushion: The older Igloo Marine Ultra 54 (it was updated recently it looks like.)
I wanted to put them against the aft end of the cockpit initially, but I find they work better along the gunwales. Passengers don't seem to mind them. I added some tiedowns and use cam straps to keep them in place. A piece of carpet-covered trex shoved under the cooler levels out the front of the cooler. Dogs and people can step on them without worry.
We don't use them to keep anything cold, just as a place to sit and store dry food. Less expensive than many other options, and easily removed when we want to transport bikes or bigger gear. |
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Schuster
Joined: 25 Mar 2009 Posts: 121 City/Region: Port Orchard
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sea Witch
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Hunter, I don't have a 22 but have had a 65qt RTIC cooler that was a knock off of the YETI. You could jump up and down on it, a beast for sure. Good if you keep them full and aren't getting in and out of them often. You should easily be able to find them online. Good luck. _________________ Dave
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Discovery
Joined: 08 Dec 2003 Posts: 1239 City/Region: LOA, UTAH
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Discovery
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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https://www.k2-coolers.com/collections/hard-coolers
I used a white Summit 120 K2 cooler in our TomCat for a seat and as an excellent cooler. Rugged and efficient. Sold the TomCat, but still have the cooler in the 5th wheel. _________________
Brent and Dixie,
1984 22' Classic sold 2003
2003 24' TomCat sold 2005
2006 TC255 Discovery Sold 2020
2006 CD 22' Angler Sold 2014
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kcassal
Joined: 03 Mar 2022 Posts: 19 City/Region: Olympia
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: Sea Slug
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