[Rhodes22-list] Philip -- Ice Box

[Bill Effros]

Philip,

I don't know if I weighed in on the marine head issue lately, but I'm a 
strong advocate of the marine head as opposed to the bucket or 
porto-potty--and I've used them all on this boat.

Get an opening port over the head so you can pee standing up--one of the 
most important safety features of this boat, as far as I'm 
concerned--and a feature not available on many boats twice our size.

Bill Effros

Philip wrote:
> We still plan on the new boat.  The loaner is still in the water, but I
> haven't been able to get to the marina in a few weeks.  I just started a new
> assignment closer to home (I now live there instead of visiting on
> weekends).  I am on leave next week and my brother visits from CT.  We will
> go out in it a couple of times, weather permitting then I plan to pull it
> out for the winter or until I can take it back to Edenton.  I owe Stan
> another payment and expect to have the new one sometime next spring? or
> summer?  Anyway, my wife wants the marine head.  I hadn't put much thought
> into the ice box.  The loaner has one of the plastic 12v upright coolers,
> but we haven't used it.  I'll have to consider your idea.  You may be right,
> and if I wanted one later, I know there are several options or I could
> always go back and get one from Stan.  Of course, my wife has the final word
> on that too.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Philip
>
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> Sent:	Wednesday, November 15, 2006 11:11 AM
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>
> 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
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