[Public-list] ice box insulation in liner boats

[JohnI]

I found a similar configuration on #284 (no liner). There's a great space
there if you rip out the icebox.

On 3/2/07, John Boor <mahseer at kos.net> wrote:
>
> When I removed my ice box on a non lined boat I found the insulation to be
> high density foam about 1in thick with an outer glass cloth layer I also
> found the bottom to be completely saturated in water even though it looked
> dry.  Use a moisture meter to check for wetness.  I could find no way to
> check the outer edge of the box when insitue but did notice the whole box
> was a drop in unit ( I suspect this was done before the deck was
> installed) with space all arround the outside this space varied depending
> on location.
>
> John Boor
> MAHSEER #380
>
> > Two questions:
> >
> > 1. Does anyone know how thick the foam insulation is in sides of the
> > ice box? I have been able to see the foam from the bottom - it appears
> > to be in good condition, but it is hard to see how much space Whitby
> > provided for the foam to be sprayed into.
> >
> > 2. Is there a practical way to look at the space between the port side
> > of the box and the hull?
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