The only thing more important than your boat is your cooler. You spend enough money on this thing to make your wife jealous, so I wanted to give you a quick review of my YETI 65. I know there are a lot of YETI reviews out there, so I’m going to be fast and tell you why this is the most important piece of equipment you can have on board.
Five Reasons You Need a YETI on Your Boat
Reason number one — it’s a flotation device. I know the Coast Guard doesn’t count it in your safety check, but this thing will float you better than any door off the Titanic. And can you ever be too safe?
Reason number two — it’ll actually save you money. Hard to believe, but this cooler holds ice longer than any other I’ve ever used, which means you spend less and your food stays good longer. Throw it back on Friday and you’re good until Sunday. If you go fishing for the whole weekend, there’ll even be enough ice left on Sunday for you to go buy that fish that you caught.
Reason number three — this thing can take a beating. Jump a few waves, kick it when you get that fuel dock bill — it doesn’t matter. This thing can handle it. If you’re looking for boats to put it on, the cooler will outlast most of them.
Reason number four — it comes with stickers. You’re a YETI person now, so everybody has to know. Put them on your car, put them on your house, put them on your dog. Make sure you never stop talking about it at the tailgate.
And finally, reason number five — this thing grips. It is not going anywhere unless your boat is sinking.
The Negatives
Now for the negatives. It is heavy — even without ice, be sure to bring a weight belt. The elastic bands can be hard to replace when they break, and years of deteriorating in the sun can deteriorate your mind when you try to swap them out. And the final negative is that everyone is going to think you are way better than them. But you will be, because you’re on a YETI. The social status isn’t for everybody — people will look at you differently, they’ll ask to borrow it, and that popularity can lead to undue stress in what would normally be a stress-free icebox experience.
So with all these things to consider, go with the Abominable Snowman and get a YETI. It’s only one month’s rent. Eight out of ten. Check out more boating gear reviews on the site, and if you want to see the full video review, hit play below.
