[Dazzler]

These guys were rescued after clinging to their esky for 2 days.. Nothing to do with survival (IMHO) 

Men found clinging to Esky after boat sank

[Phil №❶]

Beer is a good food and Scotch is a good relaxant, (to alleviate stress in the water).  If you have to be in the water, that's the way to do it.

[Surferdude]

It's a good story, but normally fishermen have a big esky like that to put their fish catch in. 

[Dazzler]

It's a good story, but normally fishermen have a big esky like that to put their fish catch in. 

Aww yeah, you might have a point ...

[Just Rick]

Reminds me of when the mates and I would go sailing(years ago now),we always strapped a survival kit to the mast of the Cat,consisting of a dozen tinnies in and esky of ice,always worked we never sank once,turned over a few times but never sank

[Ugly Mongrel]

It's a good story, but normally fishermen have a big esky like that to put their fish catch in. 

Not when I used to go fishing, Trev. There was always an esky for the beers as well as one for the fish.

[Phil №❶]

I believe there was a survivor of the Titanic that survived unexpectedly, because he hit the top shelf spirits while the ship was sinking. The excessive alcohol had some effect on his body, apparently.

[beerman]

One has to keep hydrated....

Beer on the way out.....fish on the way in.  Efficient...

[Surferdude]

It's a good story, but normally fishermen have a big esky like that to put their fish catch in. 

Not when I used to go fishing, Trev. There was always an esky for the beers as well as one for the fish.

Oh. I quite agree Terry.
My point was that if the thing kept them afloat for 24 hours it was more likely the empty fish stotage esky.
BTW. Did I hear they had gone kilometers out to sea in a boat which had just been repaired?

[beerman]

It's a good story, but normally fishermen have a big esky like that to put their fish catch in. 

Not when I used to go fishing, Trev. There was always an esky for the beers as well as one for the fish.

Oh. I quite agree Terry.
My point was that if the thing kept them afloat for 24 hours it was more likely the empty fish stotage esky.
BTW. Did I hear they had gone kilometers out to sea in a boat which had just been repaired?

How else are they going to test it?

[Surferdude]

It's a good story, but normally fishermen have a big esky like that to put their fish catch in. 

Not when I used to go fishing, Trev. There was always an esky for the beers as well as one for the fish.

Oh. I quite agree Terry.
My point was that if the thing kept them afloat for 24 hours it was more likely the empty fish stotage esky.
BTW. Did I hear they had gone kilometers out to sea in a boat which had just been repaired?

How else are they going to test it?

Maybe try some calmer water, closer to shore. 

[Dazzler]

Well at least they gave it a good test!