OT - looking for round styrofoam cooler for river

Clark Griswold · 06/12/2009, 05:29 PM

Does any one know where I can buy one of those round stryrofoam ice chests that sit in the middle of the tubes. Going tubing tomorrow and those are the most convenient but can find them anywhere.

Thanks,
Jason

Westy82 · 06/12/2009, 06:13 PM

i would recommend getting a regular cooler then shoving it in its own tube. be sure to support the bottom of the cooler so it doesnt fall through.

those styrofoam coolers never last and always break.

kcz712k · 06/12/2009, 06:40 PM

Get a Minnow bucket they are stryrofoam from wal mart they work great

sen5484 · 06/12/2009, 07:11 PM

there is a five gallon bucket with a styrofoam cooler insert at biglots.... looked pretty cool. i went tubing a week ago and a regular cooler works great, just wedge it right into a tube. if its a snug fit you dont have to worry much about it slipping through

Kur · 06/12/2009, 09:17 PM

You can rent tubes specially made to fit most standard size coolers.

Or. you could just tie your cooler to a regular tube.

But yeah, with as low as that river has been lately, I would NOT trust a styrofoam cooler to hold up well at all.

I have a hard enough time keeping my tailbone from breaking in that river.

Clark Griswold · 06/12/2009, 10:49 PM

The styrofoam cooler I am referring to is not one of the cheap ones that break. It is made for the river and I used to have one that lasted many trips but can't find them any more.

Thank you to everyone for all the suggestions.

chip2044 · 08/03/2012, 12:08 PM

Some of the Mesa Walgreens and the Salt River Tubing Indians carried the round styrofoam coolers that go in the tubes but as of 8/3/12 they are ALL out. One wallgreens (Power and McKellips) told me the manufacturer has a broken mold and isn't making any more this year. ya got to improvise until they make more. Salt River indians said they rent a tube with a bucket in it for $15 with a driver license for deposit. No lid thogh so bring a towel to cover your ice.

NaClH20NMYVEIN · 08/03/2012, 02:13 PM

Holy old thread!

SHARKBAITNC · 08/03/2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NaClH20NMYVEIN

Holy old thread!

Your not kidding lol

06/12/2009, 05:29 PM	#1
Clark Griswold Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 249	OT - looking for round styrofoam cooler for river Does any one know where I can buy one of those round stryrofoam ice chests that sit in the middle of the tubes. Going tubing tomorrow and those are the most convenient but can find them anywhere. Thanks, Jason

08/03/2012, 02:13 PM	#8
NaClH20NMYVEIN Red Dragons! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,897	Holy old thread! __________________ The planet needs a 50% water change. Current Tank Info: Pacific Ocean

06/12/2009, 06:13 PM	#2
Westy82 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 1,132	i would recommend getting a regular cooler then shoving it in its own tube. be sure to support the bottom of the cooler so it doesnt fall through. those styrofoam coolers never last and always break.

06/12/2009, 06:40 PM	#3
kcz712k Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilbert Posts: 80	Get a Minnow bucket they are stryrofoam from wal mart they work great

06/12/2009, 07:11 PM	#4
sen5484 Moved On Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mesaco Posts: 114	there is a five gallon bucket with a styrofoam cooler insert at biglots.... looked pretty cool. i went tubing a week ago and a regular cooler works great, just wedge it right into a tube. if its a snug fit you dont have to worry much about it slipping through

06/12/2009, 09:17 PM	#5
Kur Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ. Posts: 125	You can rent tubes specially made to fit most standard size coolers. Or. you could just tie your cooler to a regular tube. But yeah, with as low as that river has been lately, I would NOT trust a styrofoam cooler to hold up well at all. I have a hard enough time keeping my tailbone from breaking in that river.

06/12/2009, 10:49 PM	#6
Clark Griswold Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 249	The styrofoam cooler I am referring to is not one of the cheap ones that break. It is made for the river and I used to have one that lasted many trips but can't find them any more. Thank you to everyone for all the suggestions.

08/03/2012, 12:08 PM	#7
chip2044 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1	Some of the Mesa Walgreens and the Salt River Tubing Indians carried the round styrofoam coolers that go in the tubes but as of 8/3/12 they are ALL out. One wallgreens (Power and McKellips) told me the manufacturer has a broken mold and isn't making any more this year. ya got to improvise until they make more. Salt River indians said they rent a tube with a bucket in it for $15 with a driver license for deposit. No lid thogh so bring a towel to cover your ice.