26express fridge removal / locker storage

[tilewave]

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I removed my fridge because I don't use it. I got some 3/4 marine grade plywood stained it mahogany & polyurethanes all sides. I had to put some support underneath it . For the sidewalls I glue outdoor carpeting. For the face/door which u can't see I made a beige canvas with snaps & just button it over the opening. Hope my images came through, my 1st time attempting to post pics -john[attachment=1]image.jpg[/attachment][attachment=0]image.jpg[/attachment]

 

[tilewave]

obviously the images are too large, ill try again if anyone is interested ?

 

[reelserious]

Give it a shot. I would like to see how it came out. Never use my fridge, but use ths aft berth which is more than enough for bulk storage.

 

[TUNAHUNTER197]

I am interested. I don't use my fridge on my 265 and would love to turn it into a storage compartment for a life raft.

 

[tilewave]

tunahunter, thats exactly what i use it for. my valise life raft. ill try again along with the finished dimensions it gave me. if i cant , ill email it to you.

 

[onoahimahi]

tilewave - I resized them for you using Paint - that is a lot of space you gained. More than if you added some kind of cabinet.

 

[tilewave]

thanks onoahimahi, the inside dimensions are 19"w x 25"d x 21" h ., the opening is a little smaller, to obtain maximum use of the opening i simply put some button snaps around it and use a canvas " door" ... it looks great . im able to keep my raft + stuff down there. on offshore trips , the raft comes out & all the " luggage" people seem to think they need with them for a day trip goes in !

 

[tilewave]

thats 35" depth btw not 25"

 

[Sea Shift]

Nice work, however my beer and soda need a place to live and I don't want to put a cooler on the deck.

 

[tilewave]

sea shift ... the 265 has a built in cooler under the bench seat

 

[max366]

I don't think the bench seat storage area is insulated. When I cut the bottom out to replace my macerator pump, it was just fiberglass with no insulation. I don't recall that there's insulation in the sidewalls, but I could be wrong on this. The large storage fish box in between the seats in quite well insulated.

 

[Sea Shift]

I think it might be insulated because it is an alternate fish box. But that requires ice etc. I am keeping my fridge. Seems like I have enough storage elsewhere. Nice work though.