There's got to be a better way to organize ice boxes. Is it always necessary to fish around in the ice box for contents? I've tried plastic boxes, crates (Martha Stewart or Hold Everything! would be proud) but nothing seems to make organizing a deep ice box easy. I'm currently trying stacking baskets, but feel there has got to be a better way. West Marine and US Boats do not seem to have anything close in their catalogs. Does any one have a sure-fire way to organize an ice box? My boat is a Hunter 30, but I'm fairly sure it's not unique to our model.
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Bill Saint
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My wife and I were discussing this same topic this weekend, as we had too much "stuff" and never a great way to organize. We too had a Hunter 30, now 310 - always the same problem, lots of vertical space but difficult to organize. We've tried the plastic crates, but never seem to fit just right. I wish there was a way to upgrade to front and top load refrig - Hunter out to consider as option.... Anyone's other ideas would be great.
My wife and I were discussing this same topic this weekend, as we had too much "stuff" and never a great way to organize. We too had a Hunter 30, now 310 - always the same problem, lots of vertical space but difficult to organize. We've tried the plastic crates, but never seem to fit just right. I wish there was a way to upgrade to front and top load refrig - Hunter out to consider as option.... Anyone's other ideas would be great.
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Larry and Carol Schroeder
Deep refrigerator
Well, we were discussing this same problem over the weekend as well on our 320. Our arms are barely long enough to get to the bottom---cleaning the bottom is almost impossible!!! Anything standing before the sail is on its side AFTER the sail. Anxious to see if anyone else has a solution.
Well, we were discussing this same problem over the weekend as well on our 320. Our arms are barely long enough to get to the bottom---cleaning the bottom is almost impossible!!! Anything standing before the sail is on its side AFTER the sail. Anxious to see if anyone else has a solution.
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Kenneth Pfaff
Same problem - no solution
Had same the problem which was really noticable when someone (I think me) stacked the milk on top of the tomatoes. We all have the problem, who has the solution? PS. being 6' 3" I have no problem cleaning out the bottom of the fridg, but my 5' 1" wife can hardle reach the single shelf.
Had same the problem which was really noticable when someone (I think me) stacked the milk on top of the tomatoes. We all have the problem, who has the solution? PS. being 6' 3" I have no problem cleaning out the bottom of the fridg, but my 5' 1" wife can hardle reach the single shelf.
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Doug
There's a reason
That nobody has come up with a good solution.....there isn't one. Let's face it, we are doomed to a life aboard a yacht in which we are forced to remove rich nutritious foods in order to get to our beer. You have to admit though, it's better than being home mowing the lawn! Doug
That nobody has come up with a good solution.....there isn't one. Let's face it, we are doomed to a life aboard a yacht in which we are forced to remove rich nutritious foods in order to get to our beer. You have to admit though, it's better than being home mowing the lawn! Doug
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Kenneth Pfaff
Same problem - no solution
Had same the problem which was really noticable when someone (I think me) stacked the milk on top of the tomatoes. We all have the problem, who has the solution? PS. being 6' 3" I have no problem cleaning out the bottom of the fridg, but my 5' 1" wife can hardle reach the single shelf.
Had same the problem which was really noticable when someone (I think me) stacked the milk on top of the tomatoes. We all have the problem, who has the solution? PS. being 6' 3" I have no problem cleaning out the bottom of the fridg, but my 5' 1" wife can hardle reach the single shelf.
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Les Andersen
Baskets
Lynn, My wife found some small rubbermaid baskets that stack. They actually lock in place when you stack with the legs of one locking into the top of the one below. They work very well and come in several sizes. The legs keep the stuff above from crushing the stuff below. Around 6-8 fit on top of the ice in our 37.5 with room to spare. The short legs keep the food out of the water in the bottom. Much easier to remove 6 baskets to get to the bottom than 60 individual items. Think the lot might have cost $15. Also easy to clean. My wife will pack the baskets at home and put them in the large rubbermaid cartons with ice (no, I'm not selling rubbermaid). Bring them down to the boat, remove the baskets, dump the ice in the refer and insert the baskets over the ice. Throw the cartons in the car and we are ready to go. Perfect for a long weekend. Much easier to reach the beer this way. Have fun Les s/v Mutual Fun
Lynn, My wife found some small rubbermaid baskets that stack. They actually lock in place when you stack with the legs of one locking into the top of the one below. They work very well and come in several sizes. The legs keep the stuff above from crushing the stuff below. Around 6-8 fit on top of the ice in our 37.5 with room to spare. The short legs keep the food out of the water in the bottom. Much easier to remove 6 baskets to get to the bottom than 60 individual items. Think the lot might have cost $15. Also easy to clean. My wife will pack the baskets at home and put them in the large rubbermaid cartons with ice (no, I'm not selling rubbermaid). Bring them down to the boat, remove the baskets, dump the ice in the refer and insert the baskets over the ice. Throw the cartons in the car and we are ready to go. Perfect for a long weekend. Much easier to reach the beer this way. Have fun Les s/v Mutual Fun
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Andy
Yes, find the right baskets
Our 82 H27 has a shelf that slides on runners near the top of the icebox. At a discount store my wife found a plastic basket that spans the gap and hangs. a second smaller basket spans the gap between the first basket and the shelf. The tall bottles and cans go underneith and the baskets get various food items. It isn't like home (the icebox in our boat could not be less inaccessable) but the baskets have made things much more convenient. Andy s/v Baroque
Our 82 H27 has a shelf that slides on runners near the top of the icebox. At a discount store my wife found a plastic basket that spans the gap and hangs. a second smaller basket spans the gap between the first basket and the shelf. The tall bottles and cans go underneith and the baskets get various food items. It isn't like home (the icebox in our boat could not be less inaccessable) but the baskets have made things much more convenient. Andy s/v Baroque
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