Shabah 202 beer holders full of water, don't drain
 

I notice the beer can holders at the bow fill with rain water and have no way to drain when boat is covered with the snap cover making for nice mosquito breeding ground.

Also, same issue with the can holders inside the boat if they get water in them. I am sure there is a thread here somewhere about this because I can't be the only one that noticed this issue.

Maybe when the boat was new they had some type of cover on them?

Anyone come up with a good solution?

Re: Shabah 202 beer holders full of water, don't drain
 

I drilled 1/8" holes in the bottom and let them drain into the bilge.

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Re: Shabah 202 beer holders full of water, don't drain
 

Fellow 202 Shabah here as well.

I can't say I've had the same issue as you. In all fairness, it's not something I've necessarily paid much attention too either but I'm fairly certain mine have holes in the bottom that let them drain out. I can tell you I've never had standing water in them.

I'll check this weekend when we head out and report back.

Re: Shabah 202 beer holders full of water, don't drain
 

That works as long as you dont store any life jackets etc underneath the front seat cushions and there is no carpeting in that area. My 180 has carpeting underneath those drink holders. I would find & fix the cause of the water getting into those drink holders.

Re: Shabah 202 beer holders full of water, don't drain
 

The cause is when it rains the water fills the drink holders. Can't fix without getting the boat out of the rain. Or getting a new snap cover that also covers the drink holders.

I thought about drilling a hole in the bottom of them but was thinking I could create a worse issue. I could buy liquid foam and fill them up for good as they are rarely used.

Re: Shabah 202 beer holders full of water, don't drain
 

Ah, okay. My snap cover does cover the drink holders.

What about getting some of those foam pool noodles and cutting them down to size to fit into the holder? May be a little odd looking but may help a little.

Re: Shabah 202 beer holders full of water, don't drain
 

Worth a try.

Re: Shabah 202 beer holders full of water, don't drain
 

Hole confirmed.

Re: Shabah 202 beer holders full of water, don't drain
 

That's what i was trying to explain earlier. If that area below the front bow seat is carpeted like mine is and/or you store spare life jackets under that bow seat, they are going to get wet and moldy over time. I do know a person who drilled out the bottom like that but inserted a drain tube and plastic drain hose so that it actually drained into the ski locker and from there into the bilge.

Re: Shabah 202 beer holders full of water, don't drain
 

Did you drill that hole ?

Re: Shabah 202 beer holders full of water, don't drain
 

No. They were already there when I bought the boat.