Are expensive coolers better

Adeline · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject:

I went for a 95 QT Icey-Tek this summer and it was a loser. Quality control was so poor that there was a 1/8" gap when the lid was closed.

and with a flashlight inside taken in the dark

$209.00 for a cooler that offered "flow-through ventilation". Fortunately, the online vendor was scrupulously honest and refunded it graciously.

thataway · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:34 am Post subject:

I was told that Icy Trek was purchased by Boater's world ?? validity. We opted for the good Igloo--we got five days on Lake Powell, by putting an old white chelline type of bed spread, and kept ti wet with raw water--even helps in Flrida. We just purchased a West Marine 100 qt Igloo with the small independant opening at one end--not really keen on this feature, but we will see--between on sale and Port Supply (which are usually esclusive) it was cheap. We tend to put extra foam in the box as ice melts... As long as one can get ice--I don't think it makes a lot of difference between the 5 day and 10 day coolers.....but if you cannot get ice, then definately the long term coolers are worth it.

Adeline · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:29 pm Post subject:

I suggest that folks read the cooler shoot-out in the December '05 issue of Powerboat Reports. I'm looking at the Coleman Ultimate Extreme Marine coolers and am told that a 100QT version may be available next spring.

teflonmom · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:28 pm Post subject: Coolers

We have one of the Icey-Teck type coolers and it really does work very well. We still buy about a bag of ice a day but most of that goes into drinks. With a full cooler and a block of ice a week and you will still have part of the block in your chest. I can't remember what we paid but it was more than a 5 day Coleman. Our cooler sits in the cockpit with out a cover in the sun. I think a wet towel would help.

seasport_ak · Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:05 am Post subject:

Most coolers you buy have no insolation in the lid. just open the lid and drill a small hole none. easy fix drill a few holes inside the lid and spray in a expantion insolation makes a 7 day cooler out of a 2 day cooler insolation is wonderful thing and alot cheeper. The expantion spray can be bought at any walmart or hardware store in a can and a small tube to fit the hole you drill reason for drilling a few hole. Vent so the lid fills up when it dries just trim the excess that spills out of holes all I have to say on that my first post yaaaaaaaaaaaa