Cooler size for 170?

[Slo Poke 1]

What is the largest cooler that will fit between the CC and front deck in the 17-footer?

[RickK]

First question is what year 170.
Mine didn't have a seat or a livewell in the front.  It was all console so I put a cooler as a seat in front of the console.
I think I had a 60gal as a seat there in front of the console.  I still have it out in the yard but I don't think there are markings left that you can read.

[gran398]

If you want big, Igloo makes a 128 that is only 18.75 inches wide, 42 inches long. Will make a good fishbox, etc.

[RickK]

I think the console is only 30" wide so that won't work.

[Slo Poke 1]

Not really any specific year, but boats with a bench seat in front if the console. I was leaning towards a 196, but the 17 might be big enough to suit our needs. I have an 80 quart Rubbermaid, but I'm certainly not going to buy a boat based on an existing cooler if other decent size coolers would fit there.

[gran398]

I think the console is only 30" wide so that won't work.

It'll work. May have to step around it, but he said "largest"

[Slo Poke 1]

What's the distance from the bench to the front deck.

[RickK]

On a 170/175 that has a seat/livewell attached to the front of the console, there should be about enough room in front of the seat to set a cooler.  Remember that hull starts it's taper about right there so it gets narrower as you move forward.  Might be best to figure the cooler behind the helm seat/cooler.

[Slo Poke 1]

Thanks all.