insulation question (icebox)
Submitted by pelagicyachts on Thu, 2022-12-22 11:24
Silly season silly question time
My boat has a built in icebox/livewell in the cockpit - it sits (drops in to) in a moulded section of the bulkhead and as such has a gap around it (between the box and the fibreglass bulkhead moulding 50ish mm) it is under the rear shade and rarely gets sun but will only hold ice for about a day - my question - would filling the void (i can get to it from underneath) with expanding foam ex bunnings help? - i assume it would but given once its done it would be a nightmare to remove - thought i would ask the experts :-)
cheers
Shark1
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no- because bunnings foam
no- because bunnings foam breaks down when hit with UV oil/fuel or just time
Pascoe industries sells 2 part foam which is is stable and will outlast u
they are in maddington somewhere, used to be jandakot
Shark1
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before u pour it line
before u pour it line everything with plastic so u can pull it out- or cast it in 2 or more parts so u can pull it out
pelagicyachts
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thanks mate -
thanks mate -
Swompa
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I have a few liters of part
I have a few liters of part A and part B polyurethane foam if you need some? Down in Thornlie so it may not be worth the drive.
pelagicyachts
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thanks mate -very festive of
thanks mate -very festive of you :-)
my challenge is despite the box being a drop in- it has been glassed or epoxied in and i only have access from below - options are to
1) drill holes in top and drop foam down
2) try and expanding foam from bottom
3) use it as a rubbish bin and buy another yeti :-)
Shark1
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cut it out using a thin
cut it out using a thin cutting blade on grinder
Silver Fox
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Reno time!.
Chop it out with a 1mm cutting disc on a grinder, Fibreglass some foam sheets to the outer and underside of the box and you're good to go.
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....