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From: <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Coolers for Family Camping
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 10:15:23 -0400
Hi, all.  

To cut to the chase, I need to purchase some new coolers.  I need them to be rugged and well insulated.  Primary use will be for 3-5 day family camping outings at State Parks and similar situations, and will possibly be loaded into canoes.   Igloo has a 50 qt Ultracold  that is supposed to keep ice for 5 days in 90 degree heat.  Anybody have one and can offer a testimonial?

And, for the life of me, the only cooler companies that are coming to mind are Igloo and Coleman.  Can you name a few others that I can search on - I'm drawing a blank.  

Oh, and to keep it relevant to Kayaking, I'll be taking my boats with me for some multi-hour paddling during these trips.

Thanks a bunch.

Rick


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From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_rogers.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Coolers for Family Camping
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 11:31:07 -0400
From: <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com>

> And, for the life of me, the only cooler companies that are 
> coming to mind are Igloo and Coleman.  Can you name a few others 
> that I can search on - I'm drawing a blank.  


How could you forget Thermos?  (Ok - I drew a blank and had to
go look through our collection of coolers for that :-)

Rubbermaid (ahhh - I looked through a store catalog for that one).

Then there's Koolatron and others that make small electric
coolers - I remembered that one, but they're only useful
on longer drives to your destination - you can plug them
into the car accessory socket and keep them cold on the
way to the camping site.

Mike

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From: Peter Cragg <critters_at_houston.rr.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Coolers for Family Camping
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 11:37:00 -0500
Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com wrote:

> Igloo has a 50 qt Ultracold  that is supposed to keep ice for 5 days in 90 degree heat.  Anybody have one and can offer a testimonial?

I don't know about 5 days in 90 degree heat.  I do know the Igloo Ultracold works in 100+ degree heat, direct sun  for 2-3 days. regular coolers work just one day the that kind of heat.

Safe Paddling

--
Peter Cragg
Scoutmaster
Troop 889
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From: <KiAyker_at_aol.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Coolers for Family Camping
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 20:10:29 EDT
   Years ago I when I was doing a number of desert trips I discouvered Gott 
coolers and have nothing else since. 

Scott
So.Cal.

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From: <Gypsykayak_at_aol.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Coolers for Family Camping
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2002 08:27:09 EDT
In a message dated 07/30/2002 10:16:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com writes:

<<  Igloo has a 50 qt Ultracold  that is supposed to keep ice for 5 days in 
90 degree heat.  Anybody have one and can offer a testimonial? >>

Yup!  I've used that size when I've prepared meals for Sierra Club trips.  
Tip:  put duct tape all around the closure and don't open it until you have 
to.  We use the ice packs that you fill with water and freeze - and then have 
cold water to drink.  This avoids the melting ice issue, but ice does keep 
for a long time.

I also have the smaller one (can't find #quarts on it) and it is wonderful.  
It's slightly taller and holds a champagne bottle upright (!).  Last weekend 
we went out on Friday and still had some ice cubes on sunday...but it wasn't 
taped shut and we opened it frequently.
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