Alumacraft NOT so “dry storage”

  • buckshot
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1653
    April 2, 2012 at 12:06 pm #1054863

    Sound like a great design.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    April 2, 2012 at 12:21 pm #1054870

    When I bought a new Trophy 185 in 2000, same thing. Screw/drill holes in the dry storage. Sent the boat back to the factory to have it re-done. Wish I saw that before I took possession. Alway make sure to go over everything.

    -J.

    Steve Vick
    New London, MN
    Posts: 428
    April 2, 2012 at 12:24 pm #1054873

    My 2003 Tournament Sport is not like that. Have never had a drop of water in the dry storage, even after fishing in downpours all day long. Maybe they have corrected the problem…?

    kroger3
    blaine mn
    Posts: 1116
    April 2, 2012 at 12:55 pm #1054895

    Quote:

    My 2003 Tournament Sport is not like that. Have never had a drop of water in the dry storage, even after fishing in downpours all day long. Maybe they have corrected the problem…?

    Boat is a 2012 competitor. You would think they would have fixed it by now…

    smackem
    Iowa Marshall Co
    Posts: 956
    April 2, 2012 at 5:06 pm #1054984

    You sure it isn’t to be used as a cooler?

    kroger3
    blaine mn
    Posts: 1116
    April 2, 2012 at 5:23 pm #1054993

    Quote:

    You sure it isn’t to be used as a cooler?

    There is already a insulated cooler in the Competitor and its the driest compartment of them all!

    smackem
    Iowa Marshall Co
    Posts: 956
    April 2, 2012 at 5:41 pm #1054998

    I have a couple up front in my 195 and they seem to be dry. I haven’t been out fishing in a tard roller (heavy rain) though

    trouter18
    Posts: 106
    April 17, 2012 at 9:47 pm #1059879

    Mine are always dry (2006 trophy), and I’ve been in a few heavy rains. Never heard of a tard roller though? Care to explain that expression… I kind of like it.

    smackem
    Iowa Marshall Co
    Posts: 956
    April 19, 2012 at 3:30 pm #1060450

    Takes a heck of a flow to make a tard roll

    dentedboatguy
    Posts: 47
    May 28, 2012 at 1:10 pm #1071755

    I had the same problem on my 2005 Tournament Pro 175. Problem was two small drill holes in the flanged edge of the dry storage compartment, some silicone and it has been dry for 8 years. Probably the same guy drilling holes in the dry storage at the factory.

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