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Living in Las Vegas, and spending so much time in the pool has taught me, you need to keep drinking, to stay hydrated, and the liquid should be cool.
(Notice I am not saying *WHAT* Liquid)
Having a cooler full of ice, and liquid is fine, But It needs to sit BY the Pool,
so to get a drink I have to leave the pool, trek over hot decking, get my drink, head back into the pool, set my drink on the hot deck, while I am in the water, or swim with my drink.
Now I have seen some of the floaty drink holders in the Pool stores $34.00 holds 4 drinks .. BAH!
I don't understand why there is no "floating ice chest" that holds 10-15 can's or bottles with enough ice to keep them cold for a few hours..
Well, THIS IS INSTRUCTABLES ... SO ... I PRESENT ...
Seeking inspiration, I went to the Local .99 cent store, and bought a pool noodle (basically its a kinda fibrous floating material) a medium sized plastic storage container (with a locking lid) and some waterproof nylon rope.
Cut the Noodle into 4 pieces (Two Long, and two shorter) Used the rope to tie them all together, and wrapped the noodle and rope around the lid of the plastic container.
Took my project to the pool, for first test; filled the container with water, placed it in the pool, then jumped it and tried to capsize it.
(with no success) then drained out the water, added Ice, and cold sodas and beer, placed back in the pool ...
[Editors note, I "TOFTT" here, to make sure that the beverages stayed cold, and did not spill, no matter how many I drank, It was a hazardous and dangerous risk, not only to myself, but to my bladder]
Living in Las Vegas, and spending so much time in the pool has taught me, you need to keep drinking, to stay hydrated, and the liquid should be cool.
(Notice I am not saying *WHAT* Liquid)
Having a cooler full of ice, and liquid is fine, But It needs to sit BY the Pool,
so to get a drink I have to leave the pool, trek over hot decking, get my drink, head back into the pool, set my drink on the hot deck, while I am in the water, or swim with my drink.
Now I have seen some of the floaty drink holders in the Pool stores $34.00 holds 4 drinks .. BAH!
I don't understand why there is no "floating ice chest" that holds 10-15 can's or bottles with enough ice to keep them cold for a few hours..
Well, THIS IS INSTRUCTABLES ... SO ... I PRESENT ...
The $1.99 Noodley Beverage Boat
Seeking inspiration, I went to the Local .99 cent store, and bought a pool noodle (basically its a kinda fibrous floating material) a medium sized plastic storage container (with a locking lid) and some waterproof nylon rope.
Cut the Noodle into 4 pieces (Two Long, and two shorter) Used the rope to tie them all together, and wrapped the noodle and rope around the lid of the plastic container.
Took my project to the pool, for first test; filled the container with water, placed it in the pool, then jumped it and tried to capsize it.
(with no success) then drained out the water, added Ice, and cold sodas and beer, placed back in the pool ...
[Editors note, I "TOFTT" here, to make sure that the beverages stayed cold, and did not spill, no matter how many I drank, It was a hazardous and dangerous risk, not only to myself, but to my bladder]
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Thanks!!
:)
Jonathan
Jonathan
http://www.lescreateliers.com/Les_Createliers/Idees_Ideas/Entries/2012/8/30_Bateau_a_beuvragesBeverage_boat.html
Cheers!
Marie-Eve
cold drinks, that STAY COLD, in warm water!!
Jonathan
Was this just 'loose fit' or did you tie it somehow?
Now it just needs an awning or umbrella of some type added to keep the direct sun off of the ice and drinks. Gotta believe that would significantly reduce ice meltage time.
Oh, and I'm calling shenanigans on your project costing $1.99 lol. At my dollar store, the noodle, box, and rope is going to add up to $3.00 :- ).
Yes, there was tax on that, but calling it
"The $2.04 Noodley Beverage Boat" just didn't roll off the tongue!
:)
Jonathan
use 2 containers, one inside the other like they stack them in the store. Add some thin foam sheeting, like things come packed in, between the 2 containers as insulation. hotglue or waterproof caulk the containers together. should keep the ice around a lot longer.
EG
BRILLIANT!
one of our friends has long requested a floating drinks boat in the river....
so next summer i'll make this! (its winter at the moment! LOL)
one of our friends has long requested a floating drinks boat in the river....
so next summer i'll make this! (its winter at the moment! LOL)
Thanks a bunch. :D
I may try and integrate this instructable into mine.
:)
Jonathan