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Help me find the best ice chest/cooler ever!

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by darelldd, Sep 3, 2007.

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  1. Boo

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    Re: Help me find the best ice chest/cooler ever!

    Tom previously posted some of his thoughts on the matter in Post #10 of this thread:

     
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    Re: Help me find the best ice chest/cooler ever!

    Tom if you get your 'how to' article written I would appreciate a PM. I'm curious as to why you had to build from the ground up instead of just replacing one top with another using the same cooler compartment (ice box). I'm sure it'll be in your article.
     
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    You need one of these:
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    Re: Help me find the best ice chest/cooler ever!

    I had the parts, and it was cheap. The second reason is that it let me fit my space exactly, instead of using an existing assembly. That said, I think removing the parts from a stock cooler is an excellent idea, and one that I mention in my article.

    Tom
     
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    Re: Help me find the best ice chest/cooler ever!

    In order to make this thread even more perfect than it already is, I've saved and preserved as files (you have to do this with important stuff from the internets) and attached below:

    (1) Reprint of Power Boat Reports & Practical Sailor's December 2005 review of coolers; and

    (2) Reprint of Practical Sailor's September 2008 review of coolers.
     

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    Sweet! Well done, Mr. Boo.
     
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    Has anyone here considered and used dry ice in the cooler for extended trips?
     
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    Re: Help me find the best ice chest/cooler ever!

    Off-topic:

    I see from the Bernie Madoff auction that's going on now, that Madoff used Igloo Marine coolers on his boat:

    [IMGLINK]http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/11/14/nyregion/14bigcity01/articleLarge.jpg[/IMGLINK]
     
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    Re: Help me find the best ice chest/cooler ever!

    I'm surprised they weren't gold plated, not that gold makes a good insulator.

    Tom
     
    #49 qbee42, Nov 14, 2009
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