I just purchased this boat. Most of all the lids especially the livewell lids are mushy to walk on. One is cracked.
Where could I get new ones. AND why did this happen.
Thanks for the help.
I just purchased this boat. Most of all the lids especially the livewell lids are mushy to walk on. One is cracked.
Where could I get new ones. AND why did this happen.
Thanks for the help.
It is happening thanks to the EPA who ruled use of the kind of gel in the process used to make fiberglass boats and their parts was too polluting and that it could no longer be used. The result of an acceptable type of gel is squishy lids and blisters on the hulls. Your tax dollars at work.
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Too bad. I have an older Stratos and it has aluminum hatch covers.
Maybe you could use fiberglass to make an X pattern on the under side.
Try Great Lakes Skipper on eBay
You might find them on Great Lakes skipper. You can likely also purchase them from stratos. Would be exact fits.
Have replacements made from aluminum. Might be a good time to re-carpet the boat.
Stratos hasn't existed for some time now.Originally Posted by dockman
You might say "new". Something and I have been on the water for part of the last 4 days.
I have a 294 that had the same problem with the livewell lids. I cut 1" square aluminum tube and bolted it under the lid. Totally solved the problem, there pretty solid now.
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