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  1. 01-17-2019, 03:29 PM #1
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    I’m a Victim ......

    Of the dreaded hull blister...I’ve started selling and installing Gatorbacks so started on my boat today and found em.
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    #2 01-17-2019, 03:57 PM
    Always hate to hear that happen. What year is your boat and what do you do to treat/fix the blisters?
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    #3 01-17-2019, 08:43 PM
    In the same “boat” cant wait to see how u fix it.
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    #4 01-17-2019, 08:43 PM
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    #5 01-17-2019, 09:35 PM
    Man thats rare on a bullet!! I want some gatorbacks badly

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    #6 01-18-2019, 07:34 AM
    Whats a gatorback?
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    #7 01-18-2019, 09:21 AM
    Mine has them too. My bullet is a 2007
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    #8 01-18-2019, 10:57 AM
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    Whats a gatorback?
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    #9 01-18-2019, 11:17 AM
    Have they fixed the compound make up in the gator backs, I had a 2016 Basscat sabre (bought new) and they put gatorback bunks on the trailer within a couple of months they grooved/cut my hull right thru the clear coat and into the gel coat, I had to send it back to Basscat under warranty and they removed the bunks and refinished my hull. They put carpet back on my trailer bunks. I would like to try gator back again if I knew for sure it wouldn't groove my bullet hull.
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    #10 01-18-2019, 01:28 PM
    They've claimed to have change to a softer material... Check with Jonathan Vanmeter ( jvanmeter@gatorbak.com ) he'll steer you right... Dan
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    #11 01-18-2019, 01:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Dan21XRS View Post
    They've claimed to have change to a softer material... Check with Jonathan Vanmeter ( jvanmeter@gatorbak.com ) he'll steer you right... Dan
    When I am ready to replace mine, which wont be long I will check with him
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    #12 01-18-2019, 07:52 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Islands View Post
    Always hate to hear that happen. What year is your boat and what do you do to treat/fix the blisters?
    Gotta grind the gel down to the glass, reglass a bit, marine filler, body work all that down smooth then reshoot the gel, sand and buff.
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    #13 01-18-2019, 07:57 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by muddywaters View Post
    Have they fixed the compound make up in the gator backs, I had a 2016 Basscat sabre (bought new) and they put gatorback bunks on the trailer within a couple of months they grooved/cut my hull right thru the clear coat and into the gel coat, I had to send it back to Basscat under warranty and they removed the bunks and refinished my hull. They put carpet back on my trailer bunks. I would like to try gator back again if I knew for sure it wouldn't groove my bullet hull.
    I’ve sold several sets of GatorBacks locally and the material is softer than the original stuff from way back. I cut a piece and rubbed it hard down my top cap “dry” and it was fine. It did appear to have a little “erase” residue that would wipe of.
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    #14 01-19-2019, 05:12 AM
    More boats have them than y'all realize. It's nothing new
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    #15 01-20-2019, 12:51 PM
    crank are you saying you got blisters from the gatorbacs or did you have carpet on the bunks? I've been in contact with jonathon at gatorbac and he did mention a new material. Not sure if its new meaning very recently or what was mentioned here
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    #16 01-20-2019, 12:56 PM
    No I had carpet and I started selling Gatorbacks so when I started to work on my trailer I found em...
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    #17 01-20-2019, 01:04 PM
    yeah that sucks
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