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Old 04-04-2012, 10:48 PM
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The Igloo is the one Connor is talking about. I have one like it and you don't want to stand on it if you weigh over 150 lbs. It's ok for a picnic, but it's not a boat cooler. I haven't used it in years.

I also have one of the coleman marine coolers in the 100qt. size. I've been very happy with it.
Dave
Dave's right; the Igloo is pretty cheaply made. I bought a 70 qt Igloo Max Cold on sale from West Marine several years ago and I haven't been that impressed with it. Supposed to keep ice for 5 days, but that's a stretch, although it does keep ice better than the standard Igloo. Haven't used it that much and it's already got cracks in it, so it's my 3rd and last Igloo. I now just use it for a fish box! Later bought a 70 qt Coleman Extreme from Wal-Mart and it's a much better cooler - more rugged, keeps ice better than the Igloo and has a much better handle design.

However if you want a serious cooler that REALLY keeps ice, get an Engle http://www.engel-coolers.com/! PowerBoat Reports rated them better than the Yeti, although they did rate the Coleman Extreme as a Best Buy, good cooler for the $. The Engle isn't cheap, but very well made, tough as nails, and cheaper than buying a generator for power loss after hurricanes! I got the 65 qt model for my 2 wk. 700 mile So. Fl. circumnavigation trip a couple of years ago, and found that it'll hold ice for a week! Also found I could put more stuff in it than the 70 qt. Igloo because I didn't need so much ice! Now use the Coleman for waterproof storage of groceries and galley gear on trips!
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