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    Second Hull Failure on my 2017 Ranger RT 198 P

    Well last week I discover another weld broken and its the same weld they repair last year. I have only been able to get on the water 15 times since getting it back. I have started the process of dealing with the warranty department again. Waiting for a call back from Sandy over at Ranger.

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    That sucks

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    Did Ranger do the repair or through a dealer?

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    Wish you better luck then many have had with this issue .

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    Mine is cracked and Ranger "fixed" it last year. Cracked again this year. Now they are saying it is out of warranty for the internal welds. It is not looking good for me.
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    I own one of the center console Rangers but I tell you what as many folks is this had trouble with welds and Rangers trying to say that the warranty is no longer any good might be time for a class action lawsuit that might get their attention it for about a hundred or two hundred people decided to get on board

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    Quote Originally Posted by RiverZX View Post
    Did Ranger do the repair or through a dealer?
    Ranger did the repair the 1st time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gtfd455 View Post
    Mine is cracked and Ranger "fixed" it last year. Cracked again this year. Now they are saying it is out of warranty for the internal welds. It is not looking good for me.
    Um I strongly suggest you read the warranty closely. Depending on the internal weld location it maybe covered.

    Document everything, write down all calls and what was said and by who. Take lots of pictures. I am more filmer with the inside if this boat then I want to be. Also self stick with your phone or GoPro can come in handy to doc things before you let them start the repair.

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    Quote Originally Posted by raisinrat View Post
    Um I strongly suggest you read the warranty closely. Depending on the internal weld location it maybe covered.

    Document everything, write down all calls and what was said and by who. Take lots of pictures. I am more filmer with the inside if this boat then I want to be. Also self stick with your phone or GoPro can come in handy to doc things before you let them start the repair.
    Hey rat,

    At what point to you unload this boat and move on to something different? Or are you willing to give them another shot?
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    Quote Originally Posted by King_Fish View Post
    Hey rat,

    At what point to you unload this boat and move on to something different? Or are you willing to give them another shot?
    my answer to this is depended on how they handle this second round.

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    Quote Originally Posted by raisinrat View Post
    my answer to this is depended on how they handle this second round.
    Best of luck!
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    Well update..... I feel like we maybe close to reaching an impasse when it comes to my boat. I asked a simple thing of them to show there work since I had so many issues last time they had my boat. They said they wouldnt do that.

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    What do you mean by “show there work”? I signed the papers for my boat to go back about a month ago. On the paperwork it says 1-2 weeks for pick up, 4-8 weeks for repair, and 1-2 weeks to ship back. I haven’t heard if they are repairing or replacing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by raisinrat View Post
    Well update..... I feel like we maybe close to reaching an impasse when it comes to my boat. I asked a simple thing of them to show there work since I had so many issues last time they had my boat. They said they wouldnt do that.
    Not understanding what you mean?

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    I think he meant to say THEIR work , not there work.
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    I don't get it either way but haven't stayed at a Holiday Inn express ever!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic Bob View Post
    I think he meant to say THEIR work , not there work.

    yeah I assumed that too, but what does he mean by show their work? This isn’t calculus

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    Quote Originally Posted by dkeppler1087 View Post
    yeah I assumed that too, but what does he mean by show their work? This isn’t calculus

    A "work order" to confirm EXACTLY what they did.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PolarKraft195 View Post
    A "work order" to confirm EXACTLY what they did.

    ahh that makes sense, thanks.

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    Seems like there was an attorney a couple of years ago who posted on Reddit where he went after an aluminum boat for his personal boat weld failures and won but I would have to try and go back and find it. Keep us posted rat.

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