Gel Coat Cracks

SearayPaul

SearayPaul

Active Member
Oct 11, 2006
961
Simpsonville, South Carolina
Boat Info
34 Downeaster
Engines
Cummins 5.9 480hp
I took my boat in to be winterized and asked the dealer to take care of a few warrenty issues. They kept the boat about 3 weeks to fix all of the gel coat cracks. They had to remove the windshield and part of the rub rail to fix all of the gel cracks. Gel coat cracks happen and they are not structual but they can make a boat look bad. It is amazing how much better the boat looks with no spider cracks all over the boat. It also was amazing how well they matched and blended them in.

Have a great day

Paul
 
Rich:

The dealer did cover all the cracks under warrenty. The boat is a 2004 which was purchased new March of 2006. If I remember I need to count the number of spider cracks on the bill. I bet he fixed 20 of them as he has 3 or 4 pages of problem areas listed.

I should have another year left on the warrenty. The dealer also had the covers repaired under warrenty as some snaps were coming out. The velcro was dry rotted from being stored for two years and was replaced. Those were the two big issues along with a couple of minor irriations. This dealer truly deserves his Ambassador rating.

Have a great day

Paul
 
Great to hear Paul!!! This is why it is as important to do your research on your dealer as your manufacturer. :thumbsup:

Wesley
 
Good to hear that. I recently had a crack that started under the port bow lounger seat. SR did not cover it under warranty. It did not cost to much so I won't carry on to much about it. :smt089
 
Sorry your crack was not covered Rich. Your boat might just have been out of warrenty as it is an 04 which I think you have enjoyed for a couple of years. You at least have a good attitude about the cost of the fix. Stuff happens if you boat. The choice is will it ruin your day or not.

My 2004 is only nine months into the warranty since it was not purchased until March 2006 so I have a way to go yet.

Have a great day

Paul
 
Well us 04'er's got to stick togeather....not too many of us left with all these new hot shot 06'er's running around. :lol:
 
STIHLBOLTS said:
Well us 04'er's got to stick togeather....not too many of us left with all these new hot shot 06'er's running around. :lol:
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Heyyyyyyyyy..................I still have 02 .................that I'd rather not own at this point :smt021 :smt021
 
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