best kit for Igloo 400 series cooler

[brewfreeordie]

Ok, I'm sorry if this post has been done to death but I've been searching for a few days and can't find "the" answer. I'm a pretty cheap sob, but still want 100% stainless (pimpin' my ride I guess) so I decided to put them together myself rather than order them already done. I bought 2 10 gallon Igloo beverage coolers and have the intent of making the proverbeal HLT/MLT kit. I'd like to do the false bottom w/ ball valve on one and a straight bulkhead/ballvalve on the other. I have dreams of a gravity setup, but who knows.

1.) Do I want a 10" or 12" false bottom? I've heard its real hard to get the 12" out of the cooler and you end up scratching the cooler a lot. I've seen 11" kits but in the notes I'm not sure if its a typo or what.

2.) Are all bulkhead kits the same?

 

[Jaybird]

If you have them custom cut you can make them to fit perfect! You can have the false bottom sitting above the drain on a stainless stand so no need for a diptube or all the hoses you have to deal with when installing the domed ones. Add a handle so its easy to remove and your well on your way...
Cheers
Jay