450: Best use for the cockpit draining locker?

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Originally Posted by warren460

A drain plug to stop the cold from going down the drain might be nice too.

I have put a drain plug in the drink storage box on a 450. It helps keep ice a little longer, but not by much.

I am waiting to hear if someone has successfully insulated the box.


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Thank you Scottster for the Dometic icemaker suggestion. I have never seen one of those before, and then looked on Amazon and I have seen a ton of them.

We tend to use the generator for 2-3 hours a day, given that these make about 33 pounds in 24 hours and a 15 minute to first ice, it *seems* like I could get roughly 2.5 to 3.5 pounds of ice during my normal hours of operation - which would be perfect!

We will buy one and try it out.

Currently I use it as an auxiliary storage for beer & other provisions, but it actively irritates me, on an otherwise well thought out boat. Ultimately, I would like to convert it to a deep freezer I think. Would love to hear more feedback on that possibility.

BTW: As for ice in BVI, the cheapest I have found so far is $4 for a 10 pound bag if you walk up to the ice house in JVD, BVI. Who knows of cheaper ice?

Thank you,
-Erik

[warren460]

Originally Posted by exitstrategy

Thank you Scottster for the Dometic icemaker suggestion. I have never seen one of those before, and then looked on Amazon and I have seen a ton of them.

We tend to use the generator for 2-3 hours a day, given that these make about 33 pounds in 24 hours and a 15 minute to first ice, it *seems* like I could get roughly 2.5 to 3.5 pounds of ice during my normal hours of operation - which would be perfect!

We will buy one and try it out.

Currently I use it as an auxiliary storage for beer & other provisions, but it actively irritates me, on an otherwise well thought out boat. Ultimately, I would like to convert it to a deep freezer I think. Would love to hear more feedback on that possibility.

BTW: As for ice in BVI, the cheapest I have found so far is $4 for a 10 pound bag if you walk up to the ice house in JVD, BVI. Who knows of cheaper ice?

Thank you,
-Erik

As for ice in the Bvi, each of Saba rock and Leverick Bay provide a bag of ice free with a paid mooring or slip.

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Obviously it is useless as an ice chest. Next we stored soft drinks. It gets so hot the cans were bursting! Now, its used to keep a light weight tool box and extra shoes.
ps under floor storage in salon also burst soft drinks

Were in USVI

Capt Larry

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@Scottster, we love the Dometic icemaker! Fits right outside to port of this stupid draining locker. Now we have tons of ice!

This year we added solar & a spectra newport 400 watermaker, combined with the genset and washing machine, I have never felt so independent. But the ice maker was the key piece of luxury!

Warm cheers,
-Erik

P.S. Currently using that locker to old BBQ & fishing gear.