Cutting Board on Cooler?

[PeteyHD]

Originally Posted by mike1010

I would use #8 stainless machine screws with fender washers for strength, so tipping the cooler over wouldn't ruin things. Loss of thermal efficiency would be negligible. I would also use PVC spacers to raise the cutting board off the cooler by a half inch or so, giving a place to stash a bait knife.

I think I will go with your idea. Are PVC spacers available in hardware stores or are they only found in marine supply?

Thanks.

[Pennsy Guy]

Originally Posted by mike1010

I would use #8 stainless machine screws with fender washers for strength, so tipping the cooler over wouldn't ruin things. Loss of thermal efficiency would be negligible. I would also use PVC spacers to raise the cutting board off the cooler by a half inch or so, giving a place to stash a bait knife.

Not only that but you can wash out blood, gleet & whatever else that will collect under the board after a day cutting bait and then cleaning the catch...
Think about a sealant between cutting board, spacer & cooler lid to keep the gleet from getting into the lid insulation...also any liquid getting in there won't evaporate.

[PeteyHD]

Originally Posted by Pennsy Guy

Not only that but you can wash out blood, gleet & whatever else that will collect under the board after a day cutting bait and then cleaning the catch...
Think about a sealant between cutting board, spacer & cooler lid to keep the gleet from getting into the lid insulation...also any liquid getting in there won't evaporate.

Yea I think I'll do that and put some marine sealant on the screws before sending them through the lid.

[the1jonc]

Those flexible dollar store cutting boards may work. You can use double sided tape and change as needed.


Or maybe build in such a way that you can lock a solid board in place by using a round plug or block that fits into the cupholders (if you have) on the top of the cooler.

[Pauls1976]

I bought a board because I was lazy for a guy who used to be at the shows. I think it was Bob’s Bait Boards. He custom made ours. Has a ruler on it, knife holder and sharpener holder on it and was fastened by Velcro. Great product and it allowed us to clean underneath it easily.

[courbeco]

3M Scotchweld DP8005 will bond the HDPE, but it is expensive. Available through Graingers.

[mike1010]

That's handy to know. In case Grainger's falls through for one reason or another, it turns out that Amazon has it, too. And, yeah, it is expensive.

[dfish28]

Why not use buttons and snaps with a strap from one to the other, yes 4 screws have to go through each piece... but most coolers of a larger size already have the buttons in for a cushion, check out Blacktips cutting boards...