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A correct cooler seat for a Montauk consists of the following components:
- The cooler itself.
- The cleats the cooler is mounted on.
- The hooks that attach to the sides of the cooler and engage the bungee cords form the cleat.
- The cushion that sits atop the cooler.
The cooler that Whaler used back in 1976 was an Igloo Marine 84 quart cooler (which was renamed 86 quart just a few years later.) This cooler is no longer made but it descendant, the Igloo Marine 94 quart cooler is essentially the same but with a taller lid. These coolers can be bought for as little as $60 on sale though they usually cost considerably more.
The cleats can be made using the drawings in the downloads section:
If you have rod cushions, install the cooler so the hinges face forward. Since the cooler is a bit taller than the original, it is easier to open this way.
