Well,I bit the bullet and removed the icebox,very strongly built,probably more than the hulls on some lesser quality boats! Looks as if the top was built then layed upside down. The box then put on it and screwed on,then sprayed with 2 to 3 inches of foam.Then dropped in place and screwed from the sides [look on your boat for the plugs ] Anyhow, I am in the process [winter basement project] of building a new box,much smaller.Second photo is yesterdays trial fit before insulation. I have put a 'floor' in the compartment, under which the compressor unit will live, box will be 5'' insulation on all sides. I am using a Seafrost ice bin system which Cleave is building as I type. Total is 3 cu ft with a half cu ft ice box section. It sounds small but,now built, seems a pretty decent size and should be super efficient,and my solar panels [2 135w Kyocera with a Rogue mppt] will be more than adequate for total energy independance. Now its back outside [in light snow] to cut the wood for the lids, all 1/2'' ply,west epoxy soaked and glued and taped then it will be 2part poly painted. WHAT A MESS !!! Bruce.
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