efollis wrote: We have a 75L Yeti that we often travel with and when not down below or in the cockpit under the table we keep it on the swim platform. My experience has been that small pieces of "grippy" rubber under the four feet keep it from sliding around (even when linked by bungee cords to the rail and cleats). Secondly, despite its superior cold retention, a blanket or similar insulating cover helps immensely when in direct sunlight. Thirdly, watch your backwash wake when slowing down, especially when the Yeti is empty! We tend to tie it to prevent it from falling off the platform, but neglect waves from the backwash crashing the Yeti into the transom. Fourthly, for some boats your rear running light may be blocked. A great cooler overall!
1) i have ordered some of the loop tie down straps made of Nylon Reinforced strap. each rated at 600# one will go on each side of the cooler from the built in tie down loops and anchor to the side cleats.
2) a key element to YETI and any cooler ice retention is precool the contents and cooler itself. I tend to always toss a 10# sacrificial bag of ice in the night before boating and tailgating. next i only use cold drinks. these 2 steps help greatly to make ice retention last the maximum. I have a 148 Colman xtreme 5 for tailgates and i put cold beer and 90# of ice in on Friday afternoon and another 20# sat am, this will last till Tuesday, and people are opening and closing the cooler all saturday and tossing in replacement hot beer. \
3) I have yet to have back wash come onto the platform. so hopefully this stays the same
4) my stern light is on a pole that goes in a socket on the starbord rear gunnel so it is protected.
Yes so far i love my Yeti 65. we have used it on 2 car trips, a Steeple Chase Horse Race day, spring football game int he wifes SUV (70*) that day, and so far i have no complaints. now i want a little one and a big big one. but those are on the side burner.
The 65 is a very useful size i feel. Being 6'2" 30 years old and drive a lifted truck on 35s i can sling it loaded up into the rear, But it is the max i would want to throw around solo loaded down without risking my back.
I have the wheels and some steel in my shop to make a set of wheels for it that will clip into the bottom feet for rolling the cooler down fishing piers and whatnot like soccer fields. I will share that project asap the boat is done.
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