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Katot

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I did the same thing. I only used roof membrane on the outside to help the foam from not splitting or chipping on the bricks. Also on the lid I used a big cutting board(about 1cm thick) and used it as my lid with foam underneath to seal the lid in. I found the lid as it is isn't as effective as a chiller or even close to it. It just doesn't seal good enough.
 

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dondeswart

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Katot wrote:
I did the same thing. I only used roof membrane on the outside to help the foam from not splitting or chipping on the bricks. Also on the lid I used a big cutting board(about 1cm thick) and used it as my lid with foam underneath to seal the lid in. I found the lid as it is isn't as effective as a chiller or even close to it. It just doesn't seal good enough.
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good looking box Katot, my lid is sealing a little too well at the moment, gets difficult to take it off, but I'm sure it will work loose with time.

I have also only used membrane on the outside but did use enamel and waterproof paint on the inside, just to seal off the foam 
 
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dondeswart

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flippy wrote:
well done bud. ((goodp_

are you planning on tenderising chokka etc on that lid.
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Thanks Flippy.

Ja I will be using it to beat chokka, this is going to be part of the test to see how it holds up. hoping the board glued in place along with the membrane wil give it enough structure to handle the beatings
 
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flippy

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exactly where i was going with the question.. also gave it some thought as carrying the safari all over the place sometimes not appealing to me especially local.

thought of going lighter on the chokka thats to say the patagonia size ones which are much thinner than the larger thicker ones needing less hammering to tenderise it.. also i see theres a newer chokka hammer on the market and only thing is its double the price of the regular ones (about R190) but what makes it stand out is the fact that the ends of the hammer is much sharper than the normal ones and also much thinner and smaller front.. chokka will need less hammering so less knocking on the lid which after time might mean longer life on it.

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dondeswart

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Hmmm R190 bucks for a chocka hammer.

Why not wear golf shoes to fish in. Then you just have to jump on the chokka a couple times to tenderise. saving weight in the box as well. (lol)

No but seriously as a student I'm still in the cheap phase of my life...
 
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dondeswart

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will update soon for those that are interested. Sharks winning the currie cup left me feeling worse for wear on Sunday so didn't feel like doing DIY
 
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Mouldz

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dondeswart wrote:
will update soon for those that are interested. Sharks winning the currie cup left me feeling worse for wear on Sunday so didn't feel like doing DIY
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Bwhahah ,you must have been spying at my place ,did the exact same thing ,but wrapped the whole thing in silver duct tape to reflect the heat,its light but noway as effective as a Chiller to keep things cold,only use mine on short trips
 
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dondeswart

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Mouldz wrote:
dondeswart wrote:
will update soon for those that are interested. Sharks winning the currie cup left me feeling worse for wear on Sunday so didn't feel like doing DIY
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Bwhahah ,you must have been spying at my place ,did the exact same thing ,but wrapped the whole thing in silver duct tape to reflect the heat,its light but noway as effective as a Chiller to keep things cold,only use mine on short trips
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Busy finishing it up right now, got to it done for the RASSPL on Sat, which will be its first official test run... so here's to holding thumbs
 
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Mouldz

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dondeswart wrote:
Mouldz wrote:
dondeswart wrote:
will update soon for those that are interested. Sharks winning the currie cup left me feeling worse for wear on Sunday so didn't feel like doing DIY
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Bwhahah ,you must have been spying at my place ,did the exact same thing ,but wrapped the whole thing in silver duct tape to reflect the heat,its light but noway as effective as a Chiller to keep things cold,only use mine on short trips
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Busy finishing it up right now, got to it done for the RASSPL on Sat, which will be its first official test run... so here's to holding thumbs
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One problem I have is the damn lid blows away,need to attach it with a string or something
 
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dondeswart

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designed my H frame so that the lid slots in snuggly behind the tackle box when I'm scratching around in the cooler
 
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dondeswart

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So the chiller worked a treat, Saturday I used it for a RASSPL comp with myself and Robyosh putting both our days baits in the chiller with 3 energades. Packed all the baits the night before, the chiller was being opened and closed constantly through the day and on occasion left open for lenghty periods. cleaning off the blood and guts was no hassle and by the end of the day the baits were thawed but still ice cold

we went out Sunday with the idea of sliding for some toofies, and then changed our minds when we got to the beach and decided to scratch for some eds.

so all the eds baits came out and the big baits stayed in the chiller in the back of a very hot bakkie. after the days fishing everything was still frozen solid.

so all in all I am very happy with the way it turned out, I will post a few pics later of the end product.

Next step build a couple more, and a smaller one for scratching
 
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Doba

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Find a plastic tray that bread is delivered in, cut the bottom to fit your baitbox, it keeps any thawing blood etc out of your bait
 
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