Insulation for Under Floor Ice Box

[Splash]

Hi Team.

Your best recommendations to line internal sealed under floor cavity of around 1.0m long x 360mm wide by 260mm deep - used for ice/chill box please?

Here is one way as suggested previously in 2006:

1) Make outer casing of tank from alloy.

2) Line inside of that casing with polystyrene (or whatever insulation material).

3) Then using either thin gauge stainless or alloy again, make the inner lining.


Any thoughts on other methods/materials would be appreciated.

Splash

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Splash, good to see all the Qs your asking,
with this one i can help as a mate did it not long ago,
just get some of that cold room pannel, you can buy some off cuts, to fix it on the floor of your boat just put a few small dabs of sikaflex on the back ( not to many ) of the highest point.. do all four sides then sika around the edges, also get some alloy angle line 50 x 50 is good, cut to suit the inside and sika that in, this thing will go nowhere in a hurry
dont forget to sika a pice of PVC pipe for your drain plug

damn i hope that made sence, :-/ one too many reds me thinks ;D



Daz

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Thanks Cracker Jack.

Where do I get this cold room panel stuff?

Should this coold room panel stuff be insulated/lined on out and inside?

My drain plug is on bottom of floor - how do I arrange for the PVC pipe aligned to drain plug?

Splash

[Wahoo]

Thanks Cracker Jack.

Where do I get this cold room panel stuff?

Should this coold room panel stuff be insulated/lined on out and inside?

My drain plug is on bottom of floor - how do I arrange for the PVC pipe aligned to drain plug?

Splash


im not sure where you are, but you can just about get this stuff anywhere http://www.hotfrog.com.au/Products/Coldroom-Panels,
its about 50mm thick, coolite in the center with very thin alloy on both sides
so all you dois cut your 4 sides and bottom to suit your opening
i really need a pic of the setup to explain the drainplug bit

Daz


Ps; dont pay what they want for the offcuts as it sits in there yards for years, make them an offer


back soon footy is back on :P

[Splash]

I am in Cairns.

So, 'Coolite' is the name of the product?

Looks like no show in Cairns.

What industry in Cairns could I possibly contact tomorrow?

Splash

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I am in Cairns.

So, 'Coolite' is the name of the product?

Looks like no show in Cairns.

What industry in Cairns could I possibly contact tomorrow?

Splash
splash if your in cairns i will get it for you, can you wait till monday as my mate has it in innisfail, ill get it free of charge..............or maybe one beer :P

Daz

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Thanks mate. Really appreciate it.

It woudl be beneficial to have it beofre Sat. as I flying back out to GOve NT on Sunday night.

My working envelope is this: 1075mm long x 390 wide x 260 deep.

Material needed:
1075 x 2
390 x 2
260 x 2

Thoughts?

Splash

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Go The Marrons!

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Ho w thick is this coolite anyway?

[Wahoo]

splash ill make a call 2morrow, if all pans out you can go down for a run to innisfail and pick it up,, my mate builds houseboats and has a heap of off cuts from windows and door cutouts, im not to sure but i think the thickness is 50mm and 42mm. ill make a call first thing in the morning

Daz

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Many thanks.

I owe you BIG TIME.

Here are some picis of the bung

[onerabbit]

Dont Ya love AUSFISH,

such a great way for us all to connect & work togeather,

good onya Steve,

Muzz

[Wahoo]

Splash that looks the goods, not a big job, if you want PM me your mobile number and ill give you a call

Daz

[Splash]

Stand by for PM.

How do I accomodate for the bung? Should I make it bigger?

Splash

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Stand by for PM.

How do I accomodate for the bung? Should I make it bigger?

Splash

ok received PM thanks
what have you got on the engine side of that box ? ( other side of box ) can you Drill/and seal another hole? i dont know where that bung leads to, much easier to have a look and then answer the Qs.. really anything can be done

how big is your boat? how long are you away for?
if you had more time you are more than welcome to bring your boat here and we could do it in a day, i only say to bring it here is because i know i have all the gear... ( not saying you dont )


Daz

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Woudl love to tak you up on offer but time may be against me at this stage..

But, I am still willing to pick coolite up from Innisfail tomorrow.

I have Sika, Ali 50x50 angle - do I need anything else?

I presume u also live in Cairns.

My boat is 5.3m. I FIFO GOVE/Cairns every 2 weeks and now in stages of permanent relocation to GOVE.

Other side of partition (engine side) is underfloor fuel tank. I am pretty sure that hole from bung goes to bilge, as I once before drained alot of crappy old sh it that has been propbably been there for years prior to my ownership. I drained it by tilting boat up at bow and all came out from transom bung holes..

Splash

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I guess I can drill a hole into that partition (engine side) of the hole as long as I don't go through the fuel tank ;-)

Revised Material needed (@50mm thick):
1075 x 390 (2 off)
1075 x 200 (2 off)
290 x 200 (2 off)

Splash

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PM sent



Daz

[Splash]

Thanks Daz.

What do we do about the bung?

[Wahoo]

Thanks Daz.

What do we do about the bung?

Cam, im still thinking about this one


Daz

[Splash]

No probs.

In general, where is the best location to insert a drain in kill boxes?

Splash