What is under this wood? Is is covering something like a seam between two molded parts? I see the wood plugs where screws are, but is it glued on as well?

For a X-mas gift to us both, my wife bought a Yeti with wheels and telescoping handle that matches the red on the boat. We were both sad and disappointed today when we tried to get it into the cabin. The cooler's wheels clear, but the handle needs another 1/2".

I'm thinking maybe replace the cracked and dated 3/4" wood with something like PVC, stainless, or aluminum that's a 1/4 or 1/8" . This will give it a much cleaner look and get the clearance we need.

What do the Yeti handles look like. Can you modify them???

Padraig

Modify - no. They will come off with 6 screws though. The handles only hit at the top where the cooler is the widest. Kinda sucks because this was a surprise to me and the first big purchase of something for boating fun and not boat restoration related.

Real men carry their coolers, no wheels needed.

You just need to come in hotter Joey! It will fit.

Getting too old for that

Yea, I thought about it.

I believe it is glued on as well. I was going to replace the wood around the entry on my Bullet years ago and Phil @ Lip-ship had the replacement material to update it.

Soft sided coolers.

I wish my Tundra 350 had wheels- MEAT hauler.

But the Yeti stays cold all weekend.