When is a Cooler not cool?
On our very first trip with our new toy, I discovered that the "cooler" is nothing more than a plastic box. Ice certainly didn't last long. Capacity is labeled as 100 lb. So I built an insulated ...
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Rear View of cooler:
Bottom of cooler:
Top of cooler:
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Leftover scraps of insulating materials:
Example of the mylar-laminated plastic:
The whole insulation box is a very snug fit and I didn't want to glue it on yet in case of future mods/improvements. Its held on by parachute cord and a turnbuckle.
Construction was laminating the two types together with gorilla glue, then sealing the edges/corners with aluminum tape, then covering that with packing tape. Top cover only has the mylar/plastic laminate.
I'm sure I can improve on this over time but I will see how it does on our next trip.
Bottom of cooler:
Top of cooler:
![](<a href="http://s930.photobucket.com/user/gonzo1942/media/MOTHER%20SHIP/DSC01034.jpg.html)
">Leftover scraps of insulating materials:
Example of the mylar-laminated plastic:
The whole insulation box is a very snug fit and I didn't want to glue it on yet in case of future mods/improvements. Its held on by parachute cord and a turnbuckle.
Construction was laminating the two types together with gorilla glue, then sealing the edges/corners with aluminum tape, then covering that with packing tape. Top cover only has the mylar/plastic laminate.
I'm sure I can improve on this over time but I will see how it does on our next trip.
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