Quote Originally Posted by Hotboat View Post
I've owned more AO coolers than you can imagine, but not because they leaked, because they keep getting borrowed and not returned. I had one of the several that we've owned (maybe more than a dozen), maybe leak. That cooler was taken back to AO and they fixed it for free. We have a couple that we treat with kit gloves, but not for fear of damaging them. I don't want them to get the boat dirty so I keep them clean. The others get tossed around like a dishrag. Personally I will not own any other soft cooler, AO has been stand up and their coolers are outstanding.
I don't know if it's just my luck or what? I take care of them, don't over stuff them, don't put empties in them or anything thing else known to cause leaking. I get so pissed off when they leak because the carpet under my bow will be soaked. I bought one of my coolers last year and had it 2 weekends and it leaked. This one I'm sending back for repair because I had it embroidered, but it sucks because the sides look like shit (stained) from the water leaking out. The other two are 4 and 6 years old so I'm just going to start new. I noticed that they changed the liner material in them too.