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My NorthStar CC190 - I do not like

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Nothing is perfect this boat is not an exception. While the architecture is close of perfect, the realization can for sure be significantly improved. Reparations I had under guaranty do not make me 100% happy, whether this come the manufacturer or from the reseller (or both) does not change anything to me.

  • Gel coating, after few months of usage cracking appeared. While this was nothing bad (I had equivalent problems on my Zodiac) this cracking was handle under guaranty this winter (let's wait and see ...)
  • Front storage communicate with anchor locker, as a result when cruising under even medium formed sea, as soon as front boat cut a wave, water get into the anchor locker (normal) and then move into the front storage (hoop!!!). While this problem was also reported under guaranty the fix that has been proposed does not correspond to a professional quality (I would have better myself).
  • Back booth, huge messy, battery, fresh water, electric cable, ... everything scramble together. The bottom is not flat they is no double bottom and as soon as you take even minimal water everything is wait.
  • Console, not ventilation, I added two holes with protection to allow air to move in while keeping water out.
  • Electric circuit no protection, everything is naked under the console. Vendor told me that it is the same thing for every boat, I don't know if is true or not but I do not like it.
  • The Sun roof (Bimini). The roof by itself is very conformable when standing on a beach, but when cruising even if packed, it move. The hook on the body of the boat are not strong enough. I already had to lock it with a rope when returning from a fishing party. Finally and contrarily to what I thought when I bought the boat, a lighter Bimini that you can remove and store under the console when cruising would probably be a better compromise.

 

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