Does the inside of your Clam look like this?????

[toonfish]

I bought a Clam Command Post, the first one I bought I took out at night to fish and the carry strap on the bag tore off. I returned it and got a new one, took it out during the day (brand new) and this is what the walls look like inside. Look to me like the walls were scratched or thin and wearing, but maybe this is what they all look like and I don't need to worry. Thoughts?

[dan z]

that dont look right. brand new and showing wear hmmm the guys buildng the blue houses should think bout there product before letting it out on the shelf. just my 2 cents

[auggie78]

I just got the Clam 2000 for xmas this year. Its not as big as the command post but has the same material. Mine looks nothing like that. The canvas was in perfect condition out of the box. I would take that back if I was you.

Thats just too much money to spend on something that has wear and tear right out of the box.

[PmDavis300]

looks like it was packed up wet or something. thats not new condition

[toonfish]

That is what I thought- I am taking it back to Gander again. But as far as the packed up wet.....I would hope this unit could be packed up wet and hold up, as I plan on packing it up wet almost everytime I go out. Does anyone know where I can still find an Eskimo Quickfish 6 (seem to be out everywhere)? maybe I should try that route, 2 bad ones so far from Clam.

[NCLaker]

Seems excessive for a brand new shack. In my experience, you will have some of that as it gets use. I see a little of that in my FT Pro and Otter Lodge - but both have been used quite a bit. My Eskimo pop-up/hub style shack has been used a few times and is showing no signs of that type of wear - still look brand new.

I agree with Auggie, bring it back. May want to consider an Eskimo version. IMO You'll love the removable windows, better ice screws, pops up/takes down very easily, and the bag is designed better for carrying on your back.

[DTro]

You should expect things to look like new when you buy them, but I would think you will get very minimal gains as far as performance with a new (cosmetically perfect) one.

Sometimes you end up wasting time and energy for what amounts to nothing. Even if you do replace it, I would expect it to look like that after several uses anyways.

I’m not trying to say that you should accept a shoddy product, but if you like the house it might not be worth the effort to get a new one, especially if you spent any amount of time assembling it.

But...if not much time or effort is required, yeah get it replaced, especially if it makes you feel better about it. That is what return policies are for.

[motley man]

Looks like time to get a different brand.

[ozzie]

I would not settle for that and if Gander Mountain does not take it back I would contact Clam directly and they will deal with you as they have wonderful customer service from my expirience.....I have a clam pro and it has been heavily used for 6-7 years and I do not have wear like that and I have an X2 that I have had going on the 2nd season and it has absolutly no wear like that.....Clam is a good company and they will take care of you!!!

[Scott827]

I have the Base camp and it does not look that. I did tear it with my auger, but thats my stupity. Getting it fixed today. I would send that one back.

Scott

[Dothedew]

Joe's sporting goods has the quickfish6. call them up and see if they still have any left.

[bturck]

Kind of hard to tell from the pics. Does it appear to be canvas wear or perhaps mold? I've had my voyegeur for 9 years and it has definitley been put away wet and has no wear as you show. In the spring when it gets nice out I will set it up in my driveway and clean out the sled and allow the whole unit to really air out good before I store it for the summer. Have gotten a few queer looks from people driving by and the portie is set up in the drive. I just tell em I like to fish away from the crowd.....

[Rivernut]

Definitely not right. Thats what they look like after a decent amount of use, maybe!

[Wicked_1]

My Pro looks like that in a few places. It was like that from new. I think it is not full coverage of the coating that clam puts on the inside to get it black and so the canvas doesn't get wet. I don't know what you think this slightly missing coating is going to hurt you performance wise but it didn't bother me. It's not like you will have an air penatration problem.

[icehousebob]

Skip Gander, go directly to Clam. They treated me right on a warranty problem and replaced my 5600 cover with no questions or paperwork. That should not have left the factory.

[LOTWSvirgin]

I got a quickfish 3 and the first time I set it up I noticed the samething but I dont think it was as bad. The conclusion I came up with for it scratches for the hubs but by no means did or does nine look that bad out of the box or at a year old now. It dont affect nothing though just looks crappy

[deadsea]

buddy of mine bought a new clam and also had bad luck with the bag it comes in and overlooked that cause you dont fish out of the bag but when we got to the lake there was a zipper that was only sewn to one of the two sides for the door and the other side never sewn at all needless to say now we're fishin in an eskimo with way more quality built in it. also have my own eskimo quikfish and after 200 set-ups and downs doesnt look as bad as that clam.

[auggie78]

I have also heard great things about Clam's customer service...Gander on the other hand I have issues with

[Brad B]

contact clam. that is a bad interior coating job on their part. they should replace it no questions asked. I have a new clam kenai and it didn't look like that.

[jon1719]

Joe's sporting goods has the quickfish6. call them up and see if they still have any left.

I bought one and sold it after the 1st use. I've never seen a mateial drip as bad as the quickfish 6. I picked up a clam thermal and it doesnt get wet and drippy...

[hoggs222]

First time out with the X2, my seam on the side tore all the way up. They exchanged it with no problems. I'd deal directly with Clam.

[furnace man]

I guess I thought it was normal my x2 looks that way did not care it holds out the wind just fine.

[Ed Carlson]

It appears to me the inner coating was scraped, damaged, or very thin at the least, also the seams look stressed and exposed. I would return it immediately with your receipt, you have very valid concerns in my opinion. None of the Command Posts I have seen look like that.

[KG243]

What causes this, my frabil trekker looks a lot like this after one season it is like there are sky lites poping up every where!

[fisherman-andy]

It appears to me the inner coating was scraped, damaged, or very thin at the least, also the seams look stressed and exposed. I would return it immediately with your receipt, you have very valid concerns in my opinion. None of the Command Posts I have seen look like that.

I dont think this is a coincidence. My clam is like this also and purchased brand new. So is my buddies. Typically more apparent on the lower end models? I am not that bothered by it.