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Posted By: azbob Ice Chest??? - 02/18/13 05:48 PM
Where is the best place to buy a 45 quart-55 quart ice chest in San Pedro? My beer will really appreciate it!!!!!! Well, so with the water and coke!! smile
Posted By: champion Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/18/13 06:02 PM
Why waste valuable room on water and coke?
Posted By: Loansum-Al K Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/18/13 07:24 PM
azbob, I bought an Igloo ice chest from Castillo's Hardware several years back. If I remember correctly, I paid about $65.00 US for it........about 3 times what it would cost in the US.
Posted By: champion Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/18/13 07:29 PM
Captain Sharks maybe.
Posted By: elbert Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/18/13 09:44 PM
I just bought two from Castillo 120.bz each, what a deal. In the past the price on the island was much higher and truly 120. bz seems cheap no matter what they cost in the states.
You could buy one in the states a lot cheaper,Enjoy a little shopping spree at Walmart, take it down to the Mississippi river, stick you feet in while the cold rain drizzles on your head and just enjoy the heck out of you cheap cooler.
Posted By: elbert Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/18/13 09:50 PM
Is my attitude showing again?
Posted By: Loansum-Al K Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/18/13 10:11 PM
Originally Posted by elbert
Is my attitude showing again?

Maybe a little.......but I agree 100%!
Posted By: seashell Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/19/13 12:44 AM
Azbob, some people buy them at home and use them as luggage. Duct tape is your friend in that case.
Posted By: kathyw Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/19/13 01:02 AM
We brought some down that have wheels and a pull handles. (purchased at Sams Club)
Posted By: azbob Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/19/13 02:55 AM
Elbert agree, I was not looking for cheap. I bought one down there 5 years ago and it is time for a replacement. Heck back then it was $50 US. I wanted to know who has them now and it looks like the usual players.
Seashell, I consider buying and hauling down, but need luggage also for return. Any how, don't know TSA would consider duck tape these days. Luggage is not supposed to be locked. Mine usually gets inspected and I have the "Notice" inside. Well maybe they keep extra duct tape around to re-tape after inspection, but I doubt it.

Thanks everyone for your input.
Posted By: ragman Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/19/13 04:13 AM
Bob, I was thinking of bringing down a tote with me and had the same question as to how to secure it. I've been told to do it with a web belt supposedly sold at Home Depot that can be unfastened and refastened easily by TSA. I would be surprised if they didn't have some kind of tape for situations like this, but then again it is TSA.

I decided against this for the moment and I hope that I can find some totes either in SP or BC. I have bought a small cooler (expensive) in SP at one of the hardware stores I believe.
Posted By: Bear Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/19/13 05:08 AM
Bob & Jim, I use a pair of these on my big cooler when I fish the East Cape...TSA approved

Lockable Luggage Strap

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Posted By: ragman Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/19/13 05:26 AM
Thank you, I've never seen one like this before.
Posted By: seashell Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/19/13 10:37 AM
Bear!! Ya!! That strap is the bomb. I have one too, tho' mine is an understated gray.

And yes, the duct tape idea .. . erm . . . sorry, my bad.

as for using the cooler for luggage, I didn't mean for it to be your only bag. You could use it for consumables. Shampoos, lotions, crackers, whatever . . . Put a suitcase in it, hee hee
Posted By: tacogirl Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/19/13 04:56 PM
SP hardware has a decent selection of coolers.

I have a soft one I can loan you but it is an 'outdoor' one as it tends to leak when the ice starts melting.
Posted By: SFJeff Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/21/13 04:22 AM
We routinely bring coolers BACK as luggage... buy one or two lashing straps to keep them closed... TSA will open them, look inside and lash them back. Take a sharpie and write on the cooler "No Dry Ice" and you will satisfy all the requirements for the airline. West Marine sells the Igloo Marine model which seem a tad better than your Walmart ones... 54 qt Igloo Marine Elite = 69.99. You could always though go for the $400 Yeti one to ensure your beer stays cold for a week...
Posted By: Loansum-Al K Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/21/13 05:43 AM
Originally Posted by SFJeff
You could always though go for the $400 Yeti one to ensure your beer stays cold for a week...

Is that a Jewish ice chest confused
Posted By: azbob Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/21/13 02:49 PM
Al, I don't think the Abominable Snowman is Jewish, maybe Hindu or Buddhist!!!!!! smile





Jeff, that is one hell of a cooler, but the "pay back" is way to long for me!!!
Posted By: Bear Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/21/13 03:52 PM
Originally Posted by SFJeff
...You could always though go for the $400 Yeti one to ensure your beer stays cold for a week...


Jeff good call on the dry ice...btw that $400 Yeti is sized about right for a 6-pack if I recall correctly grin ...well maybe a "bit" bigger (considerably)...man those puppies are $$$$...
Posted By: Bluebird Re: Ice Chest??? - 02/21/13 04:04 PM
The Wings store has coolers
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