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Triton help #12285661 06/09/17 04:38 AM
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I recently bought a 2004 TR196. I noticed that the ice chest compartment does not have a drain hole. What have y'all done to get them to drain? I was thinking about drilling a small hole in the bottom. Any help would be appreciated.

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I have a Triton. I drilled a hole at the lowest point...just don't go too deep. grin

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Where is your ice chest? I have an 05 tr196. Mine is right before you step up onto front deck. They must have changed it on the 2005 models. Mine has a drain hole and rubber stopper plug. Coach


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I have an 02 Tr20 and the ice chest is under the step to the front deck as well. Drain is built in and releases water to the sump.

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Originally Posted By: coachmas
Where is your ice chest? I have an 05 tr196. Mine is right before you step up onto front deck. They must have changed it on the 2005 models. Mine has a drain hole and rubber stopper plug. Coach


Same on my 06


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Coachman mine is in the same place without the drain plug.
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Re: Triton help [Re: Bryanmc57] #12286961 06/10/17 01:40 AM
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Where is your ice chest? I have an 05 tr196. Mine is right before you step up onto front deck. They must have changed it on the 2005 models. Mine has a drain hole and rubber stopper plug. Coach


Same on my 06


Same on my 01.


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Drains into the sump on a TR21

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On my Nitro the ice chest is behind the passenger seat with no drain. I drilled a hole in the inside rear corner of the bottom of the chest and installed a livewell drain fitting so it drains to the sump. I can put the plug in and use the compartment for dry storage also.

There is really no insulation around my ice chest so I found a soft ice chest with a rigid insert that just fits inside the boat ice chest and it keeps cool much better!


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My 01 Tr 186 has a drain and rubber plug. Used it once when first bought the boat new an hour and a half drive to the lake and all of the ice melted it became another tackle storage box and we carry a soft ice bag stashed under the passenger console that ice lasts all day.


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Ice Chest works great in TR21. Holds a 20lb bag of ice.

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