BoatU.S. - August/September 2011

Keep Your Cool This Summer

No matter what size boat you own, coolers are essential onboard equipment, even if your boat has a dedicated icebox or refrigeration. Coolers come in all sizes, and are built to differing specs with a variety of users in mind. Here’s a look at similar-sized models, with different intended uses, insulation ratings, and prices from a wide spectrum of brands.

Engel Deep Blue 80

When you’re serious about keeping stuff cold, you build a cooler with thick walls, an equally thick lid, and airtight gasketing, just like your freezer at home. Engel’s Deep Blue coolers are made with roto-molded polyethylene, two inches of injected foam insulation, a gasketed lid, and stainless-steel hinges and backing plates. They’re tough enough to earn a bear-resistant rating, and will hold ice for eight to 10 days. Designed with a sloping floor to improve drainage, a “one-twist” drain plug that lets water out without having to be removed all the way, and feature holes in the lid and corners for a padlock. Engel has nonskid, non-marking feet that keep the cooler raised off deck for easy cleaning. $319.99 for the 80-qt. model; www.Engel-USA.com

Coleman Xtreme 5 Marine Plus

The Coleman name might conjure up images of a campsite for many of us, but they also have a line of marine coolers. The Xtreme 5 has been optimized for onboard use, with a UV- and infrared- fighting exterior, antimicrobial liner, and stainless hardware. The lid has four molded-in cup holders. It’s also rated to hold ice for five days and you can buy cushions to fit the top, turning it into a handy seat, as well as a tie-down kit separately. $95.99 for the 70-qt. model; www.coleman.com

Moeller Ice Station Zero

Moeller designed their Ice Station Zero line with fishermen in mind. Made with FDA-approved polyethylene inside, so it won’t absorb odors, and seamless double-walled boxes so your fresh catch can bounce around inside without damaging the cooler. The lid undergoes a 24-hour pressure fitting process to improve the seal, giving this cooler a five-day ice rating. Add stainless hinges and rope handles, and you’ve got a cooler ready for your next fishing trip. $279.99 for the 94-qt. model; www.moellermarine.com

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