Wow. I'd seen reference to these before (Jake?) but didn't think they would
keep food cool for that long.

The fridge is out of my new Westy. I'm on the fence regarding a new LP tank
and trying out the Dometic I refurbed.

One thought. Why would I want a bear getting pissed off because he can't
get into my Yeti?

An angry hungry bear?

Neil.

On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

I can't speak for the bear aspect, but the Alabama Marine Police use
> them and traveling around with them (no, not getting picked up by
> them) is where I have encountered the Yeti. Loaded with ice, it will
> keep stuff cold about as long as our fridges will run on a full tank.
> Well, two weeks or a day or two more, but that's in the hot sun.
> That's a long time. The Yeti is so tough that it qualifies as an extra
> seat in their boats.
>
> Jim
>
>
On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 10:38 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

>
> The Ace Hardware Store I just visited had for sale the most expensive and
> most elaborate ice chest I have ever seen outside of a research setting.
>  It carries a brand name of "Yeti,"   ......
>
> The box had an "Owner's Manual" which said that it was certified as
> "Grizzly Proof" by the "Interagency Grizzly Bear Council."  I have read
> reports from an organization with a name something like that, but do not
> recall if it is a government entity or not.  I will look it up, but haven't
> yet.
>
> Anyone know anything about these boxes?  The material with the boxes
> showed pictures of bears puzzling over the box, knocking it around, but
> being evidently frustrated by the attempt.

--
Neil n

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