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    Angry 2017 Z18 going back to factory

    Anyone know how long this will take? How long it took from the ones that have sent theirs back?
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    #2
    why is it going back?

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    Tell them to winterize it for you..lol
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    It is going back because the trailer bunks rubbed completely through the gel coat into the glass on the bottom of the hull. The bunks do not match the profile of the hull on the new hull design. Only the two outside edges of the 2x4 touch the hull and that is what did the damage. The bunks need to be curved to match the hull.
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    That sucks, how did you figure this out?

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    #6
    I have a black hull and noticed a decent amount of rubbing...bunch of white scratches....brought it back to bass pro they told me it was because of the sand in my carpet bunks....theres a Nitro facebook page where many guys were also complaining of the same issue....Im going to keep an eye on it, but I think any black hull will show some wear....obviously your situation is much different....hopefully they make it right and don't take too long

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    Quote Originally Posted by mean_dean View Post
    That sucks, how did you figure this out?
    They lifted the boat off the trailer to do another repair and found it.
    Last edited by dbassman; 10-03-2018 at 01:40 PM.
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    dbassman

    PM sent.

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    Hmmm I'll have to take a look at my 17 z20 now, just in case. Good luck, hopefully they take care of it

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    What was the other repair?
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    Quote Originally Posted by greens1098 View Post
    What was the other repair?
    Stump dent. Rolled over one pretty good and cracked the gel coat.
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    UPDATE:

    Boat has been repaired and is headed back from the factory. More updates after i get it back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dbassman View Post
    UPDATE:

    Boat has been repaired and is headed back from the factory. More updates after i get it back.
    Awesome, pretty reasonably quick return. Hope it comes back perfect.

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    Hope they did your better than the repairs they made on mine. My 17 z19 is going back for the third time. Same spot same thing again. For the love of god they better not throw more clear coat on it and send it back so it can crack and chip out again.

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    I got my boat back on Friday 11/30018 two months and one day after they got it. It looks great. Everything repaired. Only thing is they put new flat bunks back on it. This is what caused the issue in the first place. im going to change them to a rounded bunk to match the hull. Tracker did good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dbassman View Post
    I got my boat back on Friday 11/30018 two months and one day after they got it. It looks great. Everything repaired. Only thing is they put new flat bunks back on it. This is what caused the issue in the first place. im going to change them to a rounded bunk to match the hull. Tracker did good.
    That's good news...I am glad they took care of you!!

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    Do you have pic for the damage looks like?just in case. Thanks

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    Here ya go. Edge of bunk rubbed thru the gelcoat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dbassman View Post


    Here ya go. Edge of bunk rubbed thru the gelcoat.
    Thanks.sorry to saw it.will be watch out for my 2018 Z18

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    Haven't done it yet but I'm planning on installing a set of Gatorbak's on mine using the rounded edge model. They sent me a sample on a regular 2X4 and it appears to be a pretty good match for the rounded portions of the hull.
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