2019 Alumacraft Competitor 185 One Year UPDATE!

[@mikepuusa6084]

Awesome set up. Nice work

[@lmtada]

Excellent detail work. Gives me some good ideas. Thank You.

[@miked8227]

Nice set up , can’t wait till you get the 21ft., 😆

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

My garage can only fit this, trust me I've thought about it lol

[@jayd.7452]

I love these videos man. Such a nice rig. Looking forward to your next few videos. Tight Lines!

[@thork0tjt515]

Great video! Great job on your boat! She’s a beaut! I’m jealous! Can’t wait for the fishing vids! Have a great season brother!

[@charlesronk2989]

Sweet setup. Love it all.

[@declandpmusic]

Hey bro, nice video! It's a really cool boat XD Keep up the good work

[@mnrcbasher877]

Subbed bud! awesome video and great upgrades and mods. Looking at a competitor myself. Not sure yett if I was full windshield or half.

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

Thanks for watching! I love the half for the room, but I have learned since your passengers will complain lol

[@sha6mm]

That is one sweet rig and you have Me rethinking about getting a Lund. I was thinking a 17 ft boat with a 115hp but now you have me thing a 18ft with 150hp. I want a retirement boat that fuel burn is not crazy. My friends run 21ft fiberglass with 300hp motors and I know I do not want that.

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

You can get this exact boat with a 175 hp now fyi lol. Good luck and thanks!

[@sha6mm]

@@TheGrumpyFisherman Don't you think 175hp is a little to much ? I bet that would not troll very well !

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

@@sha6mm it's never too much 😁

[@Fishing_day_night]

Awesome video great video keep em coming

[@mikekenner9218]

You have a badass boat dude! What are those trailer mounts called? I like how the bungee cords hook up to them. What about the Rapala guard in back? One more, where did you get the device that hold your rope at the dock? TIA!

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

The splash guards are made by Whitecap Manufacturing. The rope device I got from a local marine vendor. Thanks for watching!

[@peppermint6253]

Could I ask which mounts you used for your Lowrance HDS 9? I just bought this fish finder and I'm wondering how I should mount it in my tiller boat. The Ram ball mounts and swing arm mounts seem to have the finders up much higher? Do you like the electronics down lower?

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

They are Ram mounts. Honestly the best thing to do is sit in your boat and imagine where you want em. Then work backwards. Check fishfinder mounts on amazon to start.

[@donknotts1314]

Very sensible setup. Great work. Question regarding the Bimini, I see that it kind of hangs over the starboard rail, does this affect the stock boat cover? or did you have to get a new cover? Or, do you remove it while in transit and does it fit within the Beam dimensions? I just got one for my 175CS , but haven't installed it yet. Thanks.

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

Thanks! It was a problem. I went to Amazon a couple weeks ago and actually bought stainless mounting harware with a removeable cotter pin. I now remove it and lay it in the boat when trailering. I am not happy with the travel cover anyhow, I may get a custom one made soon.

[@geospaceangler5373]

I remember when you first bought your Competitor 165 tiller and you saying the boat was perfect for your type of fishing....then all of sudden, you upgraded! Awesome boat! Was the 165 too small?

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

Too slow. I liked the tiller and considered it again but for this size boat 90 would have been all I could do. A Comp 205 would allow 200 hp but that boat is just too big. Always a compromise!

[@trapin68]

Question about the boat cover. You put bunjee cords on it for towing....did you do that for extra peace of mind or can you not tow the boat with the cover on? The reason I ask is I am weighing my decision between the Alumacraft and the Lund Impact. Lund has a towable cover that you can get with the boat.

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

The cover is made by Dowco. Those straps are actually part of the cover, but the manufacturer supplies nylon straps that vibrate in the wind and rub the boat. The bungee cords eliminated the vibration but since this video I have found they wear out anyhow. I have changed back to a nylon adjustable strap now that I can tighten. Not all covers come with these straps. I wouldn't buy based on the cover, there are different manufacturers of covers and you can work with your dealer to get a different cover with snaps etc. Thanks for watching!

[@josephmalbouef7520]

Nice boat. Have you ever considered getting a transom motor bracket for the top two bolts on the inside of the boat for your 150?

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

I have seen the brackets but no haven't installed one. Thanks for watching!

[@123canoe1]

What mount did you use for your bow graph? I'm debating if I want to mount mine on the vertical wall like that or just mount in on the deck. I'll have a helix 12.

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

It's a RAM 1.5 inch ball mount. There's tons of options out there. For a 12 inch I would go with a 2 or 2 1/4 inch ball.

[@m3ga008]

Sweeet boat

[@CPNTRADING]

Hey just asking for the money you spent on this boat you could’ve bought a bass boat. What do you think made you choose one over the other I’m wanting to get a deep v or bass boat but stuck on which one is best for me

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

I'm Canadian so you'd have to convert my numbers. Bass boats are less veratile in rough water than a v-hull. My buddy has a z21, they are built 99% for casting. They are also 6 figure boats, you can get one like mine for half that

[@charlesronk2989]

I have an older smaller fiberglass Nitro bass boat. Although it has been the best purchase I have ever made. It was only $5,000 when it was 4 years old back in 1996. I could never afford even a $15,000 boat today, and It would cost that just to accessorize. This being said if you are a multi-species angler I would not go with a Bass Boat. As suggested they are designed strictly for casting. Electric trolling motors are not good for long use trolling. Even though they are called trolling motors. The low draw of a bass boat makes it difficult to slow with the main engine enough to troll and there is no room for a kicker.

[@joeshmo5247]

Friggen eh bud!

[@JesseKerrFishing]

How long is the rod locker on the side?

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

I have 8 footers in there so at least 8 feet. You could check on their website to be sure!

[@JesseKerrFishing]

@@TheGrumpyFisherman Thanks!

[@bobpierce79]

Just wondering what diameter & pitch your prop is

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

It's 14.75" diameter and pitch is 20p. 14x19 would probably be optimal. Thanks for watching!

[@kyle8079]

@@TheGrumpyFisherman what is your max RPMs? I just ordered the same boat motor combo ! Thanks - Kyle

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

@@kyle8079 you'll have to play around a bit. Every boat is loaded different. I get about 5650 with a 19p. Some like to hit 6000 rpm so if thats the case I'd have to drop to 18 probably. I've also used a 20p 4 blade that gave me 5350.

[@kyle8079]

@@TheGrumpyFisherman is that trimmed all the way up ?

[@TheGrumpyFisherman]

@@kyle8079 as far up as it will go before it starts cavitating yes. Keep in mind the height your motor is mounted will affect all this too.