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I have a 2011 LSV. We boat on two city lakes with a lot of public docks, etc. When we dock at a restaurant or park, people like to walk around and check out the boat. I used to have cheapo coolers and didnt care what happened to them nor would anybody actually want to take one. Now that I have a large Yeti cooler, Im afraid it might get lifted from my boat while docked. Has anybody figured out a way to lock the cooler to the boat without major drilling or cutting? Any tips are welcome.
Don't yeti's have a setup for cable locks? Feed the cable through your tower or a grab handle....Quote:
Originally Posted by Rugburn
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There is a spot for a cable. I thought maybe someone had a creative way to lock it near the rear seat.
lock the cable around the base of the drivers seat and put the Yeti up there next to the drivers seat under the bimini top.
This might be effective for a $500 cooler....
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But does it mix with Chill-tec? And does it know to go to the swim platform to take care of business?? [emoji1787]Quote:
Originally Posted by larry_arizona
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if you have another place other than the drivers seat that you want to stuff it, install a lifting ring similar to the transom thru the seat base and chain it up that way.
I've often thought there is a small market for an alarm similar to a simplisafe unit that could have a couple pressure sensors that you install under the carpet. lots of guys in green bay would dock and leave for a period of time and would be nice to have some way to be alerted if anyone was on the boat.
Those are issues and why I don’t need a cooler that holds ice for 7 days, I refill my cooler that came with the boat daily......lolQuote:
Originally Posted by RC_Hinojosa
I would be more pissed that they stole my FN beers!!!
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Yeti's are way over priced and I don't find myself or my boat hanging out in bear territory [emoji39]
I have an RTIC 40 soft cooler, it's tough, durable, holds ice for several days and it's half the price of the Yeti version.
I have the RTIC backpack cooler too. It can hold a shit ton of beer but you can still carry gear while loading it.
I let a friend bring a Yeti hard cooler one time and it took up most of the floor space. Since then, I've been in favor of soft coolers only. Easy to stash and not be in the way.
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The Supra’s come with 2 coolers
1) hard Coleman marine cooler
2) AO carbon soft sided cooler with Supra logo
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You can order them custom too
https://www.aocoolers.com/coolers/gr...n-special.html
Much prefer the AO softy.
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my solution was never to own a yeti. All i need is one day of cold beer, then i can restock for the next day. The cooler is usually empty by end of business. i just can't understand the need for a heavy roto cooler unless i was out in the wilderness without ice, water or electricity for more than one day. then i agree with a cooler that holds ice longer. But for the boat? sorry, off topic
the suggestion of a cable lock around the seat base makes the most sense.
Put 200# of leadwake in the bottom under the ice, when thief tries to deadlift it, he is likely a pussy and will blow a nut.
Problem solved when you find an asshole with a hernia laying in your boat.
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I wonder what the insulation values are for steel shot....Quote:
Originally Posted by larry_arizona
Like if you took the foam out and filled with BBs.
New product coming soon....
Cold Wake°....ballast for your beverages. (Patent Pending) [emoji16]
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Forget the lead just fill the sucker up. Those things are all back breakers to move even empty.... I just run a cable lock or bike lock through the handle if you dead set on locking it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by larry_arizona
we have a yeti that I got as a gift 2 years ago. never opened. don't even know what it looks like as it's still in the box. sure it's a nice cooler but our current whip has a built in cooler that drains into the boat and we have a couple hardside and softside that fit the bill nicely. I'll probably use it at some point as ice goes quickly in the 110deg sun here in the desert.
on an unrelated topic pabst is welcome for us anytime but the bells would have to stay in the car. lakes out west are primarily reservoirs under federal ownership that have a strict ban on any glass on the water. we follow out of courtesy to someone who may step on it later in life.
I'm not sure if Texas has a mandate but one of my hard rules is no glass on the boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by sandm
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Harbor freight security cables. You pick the length. Run it through everything laying out. I used to put the bow cover on and shove everything underneath it. The cables coil up nice and are rubber coated.
Bells comes in cans too.Quote:
Originally Posted by sandm
I have fished many a bobbing bottle out of the lake, hitting a bottle on plane might leave a mark on the gel coat, although I theorize it would simply get pushed aside.
I won’t lie, I have had glass on the boat, but prefer cans.
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I agree with this. Most dock thieves are looking for easy targets. Make the lock visible and hope they move on.Quote:
Originally Posted by zabooda
My soft-sided Yeti is awesome. Great gift for the beach and boat.
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nice place to be :)