Cooler Rack for CD25

pcator · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: Cooler Rack for CD25

I have searched for ideas on building a cooler rack for a CD25. Has anyone built one? Please share.

Patrick

Papillon · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject:

All the folks I know that own a 25 also have a reefer/freezer...and don't need no dang cooler... Very Happy

journey on · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:52 pm Post subject:

Well, we just tie ours up in the cockpit. Makes a handy place to sit. The refrig is too small to keep any amount of beer.

If you have any good ideas, let's hear them. The boarding ladder is on one side, and the hoist for the dingy motor is on the other, so I haven't given it much thought.

Alasgun · Guest

In my album you can see how I filled in the splash well with the intention of setting coolers on the newly aquired space. They tie to the bow cleats and are up off the floor and easier to reach, they are out of the way of everything else and you can utilize previously unused space.
Mike

JamesTXSD · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject:

The fridge is deeper than it first looks and holds quite a bit. Still, in order to keep oneself properly hydrated, we find a cooler necessary. Ours stays in the cockpit, generally in front of the motor. It also makes a convenient coffee table, hassock, and generator stand. Not sure where we'd mount a rack for it due to the camperback, but it seems to work well there in the cockpit. Oh, if I didn't mention it, we also use it as a cooler. Wink

Between the cooler (which is more of our backstock supply) and the fridge, we have no problem going more than a week between grocery resupply trips. It helps to have a first mate like the Blonde... we can come back from the store with 10 bags (she is great at menu planning, btw), nearly fill the dinghy, and she makes it all fit in the boat. Must be a chick-thing. Cool

Best wishes,
Jim B.

journey on · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

Mike, how big is the cooler that you store back there? Ours is a 48 qt jobbee, and would overhang into the cockpit. I love your stainless machine work. I am going to try to duplicate some of it, but I think my small lathe may not have the horsepower.

Bob, I think my job today is to comment on your comments. Nevertheless, here goes. I've seen Judy go 30 days between visiting the store (Mexico to Marquesas,) but normally, she brings back 10 bags of groceries every other day and stores it on the boat. I've never figured it out.

Boris

Alasgun · Guest

I put a 94 Qt on the starboard side ,alot of it is sitting where the useless green cushion was removed from. I also put a 48 qt and a smaller one for bait on the port side. When in place they will tie directly to the bow cleats shown in the photo and to the side cleat on the gunnel. Leaving the center open allows motor tilt with out moving the chests.
P.S in the near future all of the items built during the winter will be showing up in the album, about a dozen in all, some real trick stuff! Thank's for the interest in my handiwork.
Mike