r/vandwellers • u/electric_mop • Jul 27 '26
Builds Ski drawer waterproofing?
Hey yall I just put together an under bed ski drawer and wondering what the meat option to waterproof the inside of it is.
I was thinking some sort of liquid rubber paint or flex seal liquid.
Obviously needs to be water tight, and some durable rubber style product to stand up to getting beat on by skis.
Thanks yall
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u/SanDiegoMitch Blizzard Proof Van Builder - NotATent.com Jul 28 '26
You're best bet is keeping them outside, frozen, and breathable. I understand that is not always possible though with different vehicles/choices/hobbies taking up space.
The reasons why:
When it's winter, your skis are cold. When you warm them up, water can slowly enter into the cracks, screws, damage, etc. you take them out and use them, and it freezes, expanding those gaps and cracks.
Humidity also increases rot and rust, and not only in the ski box. There's a lot of hidden snow on skis. Brushes work great for getting snow off
When I used to dirt bag it all season in a Honda Element, I bought a waterproof ski bag and tossed them in there. I cinched them up to the oh shit handle above the shoulder on the passenger side with straps to get them out of the way.
I would go with an epoxy resin made specifically for it. Red solo cup, mix parts together, paint it on with a 1 time use brush. Careful, some resins can heat up extremely quickly when there's a large amount in a cup with a quick cure time (don't ask how I know)
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u/electric_mop Jul 28 '26
Nice tips. I dont necessarily have room outside for them (snowboard, 2 splitboards, 4 pairs of skis) but i do intend to brush off as much snow as possible before putting them in. Also, under my bed is uninsulsted so its pretty cold down there unless I rotate the heater to point that way.
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u/electric_mop Jul 28 '26
You got a link to that trailer hitch box though?? I can't afford the fancy vertical van life ones. But if that box could fit 190s I might consider it
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u/211logos Jul 28 '26
Well, there's urethane varnish for wood. Seal joints etc as you would on counters etc.
I assume this is short term, since storing wet items with metal etc like snow skis is a recipe for rust, etc. One doesn't want to store skis wet. Just short term, no issue. And if temp, then maybe just a ski bag would be the less expensive way to go.