Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- One used fiberglass bathtub in decent shape
- Shallow creek
- Drinks in cans or bottles
- Large size plastic bags
- Truck for transport
- Electric drill
- Screwdriver
- Strong males for transport
Step1
Acquire the used bathtub, from a home, which is being remodeled. This needs to be a full size tub and it does not need to be perfect. It can have dings and dents. It doesn't need to be pretty. It needs to hold water.
Step2
Set the tub on a picnic table at home and do the prep work. Remove the drain, leaving a hole in the bottom of the tub. Remove the faucet, drain handle and everything but the tub itself. You can easily use a screwdriver to do this. All of these areas will remain open for water flow.
Step3
Drill a few holes in the opposite end of the bathtub from the drain hole. Make several holes in the tub at different levels. This is where the water will flow in. If the water level in the creek drops, you still want the tub to function. That is why you need to drill holes high and low. You will also need to drill a few holes on the end where the drain is. The water needs to enter the tub and emerge on the other side so that it is not stagnating.
Step4
Load the bathtub into your truck, drive to the campsite, and park the truck as close to the water as you can get. Carry the bathtub to the creek and set it in the water. You want the water level to be at least halfway up the side of the tub so that the water can flow inside. If the water does not flow inside the tub, change its location.
Step5
Place soda and other drinks into plastic bags and put them in the tub to cool off. The bag will keep your drinks clean and allow for a quick pick up at the end of camping. Since your bags are watertight, you can keep ketchup, relish, mustard and other condiments in this bathtub cooler.
Comments
CherokeeMe said
on 9/12/2008 Unbelievable! But great indeed.