Pirate
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I need to know what a $400 cooler does that an Igloo or Coleman doesn't.
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Tim,The snaps are in the sunbrella border around the isinglass, not in the plastic itself. The panels stay attached along the top edge and the panel is folded up and snapped to the arch.
Where I was unable to find a place to put a snap on the underside of the soft-top (like in the case of the two side windows), I actually made up an 18" strap with snaps on it, so the two side windows snap partially to the arch and partially to each other via this strap. Kind of hard to explain, but here's a reflected ceiling plan view of the arrangement. We snap up the front window first, and then the straps for the side windows provides further support for the front panel.
It looks complicated but it takes about 10 seconds to do / undo.
Despite how this diagram looks, there are no snaps in the plastic, they are all in the sunbrella.
The fiberglass version with the gelcoat finish is a thing of beauty. I get more compliments on the cooler than the boat. And it keeps ice for a really, really long time, even in the heat of summer. Plus, it was only $250!I need to know what a $400 cooler does that an Igloo or Coleman doesn't.
YES! I don't know what the going rate is these days. Don't forget to get the engines surveyed as well...Quick question -
If you were buying a used boat out of inventory - and "certified pre-owned", from a reputable dealer, would you pay to have it surveyed and if so, how much? Thanks!
Quick question -
If you were buying a used boat out of inventory - and "certified pre-owned", from a reputable dealer, would you pay to have it surveyed and if so, how much? Thanks!
The Yeti does keep ice longer than an igloo for sure. I buy way less ice than I have in the past. But no doubt, it is a swatch versus rolex argument (and I do lock it inside during the week.... even in Rock Hall). I bought it at Fawcetts in Annapolis. I think "Overextended" is a Yeti dealer, maybe you should PM him.i'd like to parrot pirate. yeah, it looks cool. yeah, it's got stainless screws. yeah, it'll withstand a nuclear winter. but at the end of the day, does it keep stuff any colder for 10x the price of my 5 day igloo, which, by the way, is white and grey, just like my boat? (i'm playing devil's advocate by using the SWATCH vs. ROLEX poor man's argument) :wink:
and who do you have to know to get a 60 quart fiberglass Yeti for less than list? i just searched around and found nothing selling for lower than $394. not to mention i'd be afraid to leave the thing out on the boat. the Brooklyn in me says that anything that expensive is gonna wind up "walking."
thanks for the explanation and great images of the snaps and isenglass. that's really interesting. i'm pretty handy with a needle and thread. i'm going to look into that!