Waterproof Deck Storage

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MikeD60

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After just resurrecting 8 soggy deck cushions from our "waterproof" deck box, my wife has tasked me with replacing it with one that "really is" waterproof.

Dock boxes for marine use seem to fit the bill, but they run @ $400.00; more than the budget for this sort of item.

Rubbermaid looks nice but they're "weather-proof;" their website directly avoids claiming waterproofness. Any experience otherwise on these?

I'm looking for @ 40" X 20" x 24" and under $200.00. Does this animal exist?

I told my wife that YOU guys would know!!!!!!;)
 
A cheap solution might be to use heavy duty garbage bags for the cushions and then place the bags in your current box.
 
Great suggestions, gents....however:

The current box is made up of about seven panels and a two-piece lid....WAY too cumbersome to fix/caulk and not worth it in the end as it's not easy to open and close. Also, this container was free (sales contest prize) so I'm not too attached to it. The juice isn't worth the squeeze here.

Sadly, Greg, the cushions (and patio umbrella cover/table cover and my 1-year olds toys) WERE in bags. The container filled to a level of @ 4 inches and soaked almost everything, even through the twisted and tied bags. My wife also wants a "bagless" solution as she doesn't want too many bags around our aforementioned one-year old.
 
Theres a couple on Ebay close to your price range. Just type in Dock Box.


Phillip
 
Rubbermaid Deck Boxes, which come in several sizes.

I'm not sure how waterproof they are, but I'm guessing your old one is wood, and the plastic ones will be much better.
 
Have a plastic box similiar to the one Greg linked to.....leaks like the Titanic.

I'll check e-Bay (haven't ever used it, so it hadn't occurred to me!).
 
This is off topic, but it popped into my head when you mentioned that you have a kid. I sometimes read in the news about little kids getting trapped inside stuff like car trunks or discarded refrigerators. Maybe you should make sure that you get something that your kid won't be able to open by himself from the outside, when he gets older and more mobile. Or something that he can open by himself from the inside, if he climbs into it. I don't mean to unnecessarily alarm you, but when you say waterproof, I'm thinking of something that might snap closed when the lid comes down.
 
Good thought, tarsier.......however my lovely bride beat you to it.

All the possibilities I've considered have vents to "promote air circulation" mostly in an attempt to prevent mildew/mold growth. But, as I see it. it's some piece of mind for exactly the situation you described.

Thanks!
 
I use coolers and milsurp containers to store things in when I want to keep them clean and dry. Coleman has marine coolers that are 100 quart capacity and 35 1/2" x 17" x 16 1/4" on the inside for $90. I've also seen large milsurp containers that are nearly this size. http://www.armynavysuperstores.com/containers.htm The benefit to using these being that you can get an attractive redwood box-bench and put the container in it to ensure dry storage.
 
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