I made a belly boat cooler several years ago, and it was a big hit with my 'club members'. It gets real hot and humid here in mid-MO during the summer. It's good to have cold drinks on hand, and this was my solution to the problem of melting ice. I can't tell you how well this thing works. Everyone should have one of these. Anyway... enough bragging I guess. I thought I'd share it with every belly boater I know. I made a you tube video on how to make one. Hopefully I can copy the link here. If it doesn't work, then you'll have to type in "homemade belly boat cooler" on you tube. enjoy, and let me know what you think.