MacGyver

I'll take it, we could spot schools for miles up there

Yeah, there's no rocket science to rotomolded plastic with better insulation. If Yeti is to be credited with anything, it's finding a niche and showing that there's an alternative to igloos that need replacing every other year. I've got a midsize Yeti that is a great cooler. The fact that it can be pressure washed is definitely a feature in my book. Being dry ice capable is also nice when you need it to get really cold. I think we're going to see some great innovation over the next couple of years. You've already seen the market change with competitors (ORCA, RTIC, Atlas, etc...) and prices drop (see Rob's group buy). Some are even starting to innovate - not just copy. Those Atlas's that Rob posted have better, thinner insulation. The fan boys have driven Yeti's pricing - it seems to be the classic they'll pay more if you'll just show them a way how. That said, I'm excited to see where coolers are in a couple of years when things equilibrate. I've been on big boats with freezers, but those seem to be the big diesels that are also carrying gensets. My uncle has a 30' parker that's fished 100's of days offshore. We still use ice on that one.

Here's how I look at something like this. You've spent a couple hundred bucks worth of gas getting offshore. You hook into some big amberjack, tuna, dolphin, grouper, whatever... Pretty quickly you're talking about thousands of dollars worth of fish at market rates. You want to treat your catch with respect and not let it spoil. If you're out that far you've probably already got nearly 6 figures in your boat. Heck, you could buy a couple of igloos for what it's going to cost to fill that thing with ice alone. But, for the guys who have a need for something like this, it's worth it.

Ha. I'm going to choose that one when the question is what gun are you going to choose when you only have one bullet...

Ruger #1 Tropical in 375 H&H.

That's pretty cool. I've got a lathe, but I think I'd cast k-baffles if it were my can. I might turn the first one, or just 3D print it. I'd cast from there, though.

You ever sand cast aluminum?

I'd be glad to put that thing through its paces 60 miles offshore when we get into a lot of fish. This is a specialized cooler for very specific purposes. If you've got a use for it you'll be plenty happy with it.

Pulled some cabbage yesterday. Peppers are starting to produce well. Tomatoes went in late, but looking good. My yellow pear tomatoes are already prolific - which is good because my kids have been looking forward to them.

There's not much complexity to a 9mm can. You're welcome to check out the internals on my Tirant anytime.

Could be. I can't pretend to speak for that community. That said, I have several friends who are just like you and me - they don't expect anyone to come to their rescue. They see defending themselves and their families as their job. More gun owners is a good thing. If there are Americans, gay, straight or otherwise who are taking their protection more seriously, we're all the better for it.

I find it pretty humorous that there is a portion of our population that has somehow convinced themselves that "the gays" are just now finding guns in the wake of The Pulse shooting, and that there aren't a substantial number who have been carrying as long or longer as it's been legal to do so. Guns really aren't a left or right issue. They're an American issue. And, like it or not the LGBT community is full of Americans.

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I got my letter the other day. They did not specify the amount in the letter. I've heard the 62% figure. The state said they asked for 36.3%.

Curse that evidence based learning. That didn't work at all like I had planned...

The political rhetoric is a turn off for a lot of folks. From the conversations I've had with members, they're tired of the hate. Even people who like reasoned discourse get tired of being blasted when they refuse to blindly support the GOP candidate. And, this is a gun forum. You'd think the majority of the traffic might relate to guns.

Man... I hate banning people over stupid stuff. It's a Friday. Seriously. Disagree. Shop at one place, or another. Talk about your disappointment. Talk about the deal you got because some reseller didn't realize they were behind the counter. Write their management team. Write your congressman. But, all we ask here is that you bring something to the conversation besides self righteousness and expensive blue jeans. We're all on the same side here - even if we do tend to make it awfully difficult sometimes.

Caster certainly doesn't need me to speak to his intellectual ability, but there's no place for calling another member of this forum retarded. Check your rhetoric. The ice is getting really thin underneath you.

You had a Gen2 come in cardboard. Mine came in a nice hard case with the aforementioned coupon for discounted magazines and accessories.

Benchmade is manufacturing them for H&K. I wouldn't expect any blade play in a >$100 knife, but Benchmade has had sporadic quality control issues over the years. If it's a new knife, I might seek out a better example.

I really want to weigh in here, but I'm intrigued so I'm just going to hold off. I'm certain the chance will present itself before this thread is done...

So many things to say...

Per Mark Twain on the opening page of his travel epilogue Following the Equator: "The dictionary says a carbuncle is a kind of jewel. Humor is out of place in a dictionary."

Those are great looking trucks. I was kind of tempted to wait until September myself.

You're kind. My kids are younger than yours, so I expect my gray hasn't had quite the same time to show through. I got married when I was almost 30. While I wouldn't trade it, I really respect my friends who got married and had kids younger. I was more financially secure when I got married and we had kids, but it's neat to see some of my friends from school who have kids going to college in the fall.