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Last edited by kkaiser; 12-14-2013 at 11:20 AM.
I had a 201 that had that big time. I don't even want to look at my current boat
That's from the water being trapped in the carpet and not drying. My 2004 is probably the same as well as most if not all other manufacturer's. I was considering using "ultimate bunk boards" instead of a carpeted bunk, no water in there. I don't know if it has any effect on the boat structurally as the fiberglass under the gel coat should still be fine.
Thats one of the problem ,thats i was told and there where some years Triton had the same problem with some of there boats ?
There was a lengthy discussion on the Basscat board a while back about this subject.
do you know what the subject was on basscat?
Same discussion as here, a guy inquired about blistering in the bunk areas of the hull and the response was that it was pretty common, although I haven't ever noticed it on the boats I've owned.
I think it is more common on boats kept in garages vs outside. The bunks stay damp all the time and never get dry in garages especially if the boat is being used regulary (like most bass boats). Boats left outside have time to dry in the sun and wind which allow bunks to dry quicker and under hull especially in warmer weather.
Does this need to be fixed.
The gel coat is so thin on these boats if it is bubbling it will peel off soon. I would take it to a glass shop and see what it would cost to refinish the hull. They could beef it up so that it might never happen again. I dont see any under mine but i cant see directly under bunks. When water gets clear i am going to put boat in water and check my hull.
Stratos only covers hull blistering the first year after that they do not cover it under warranty. Yes the blisters are caused from either keeping your boat in the water at all times or from not drying completely. Im not sure where you are located at but my store here in White Bluff has a fiberglass shop that can give you an estimate on fixing your hull. You can check us out at http://www.teamcandomarine.com
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so how do you go about completely drying a boat where it sits on the bunks?
that's a joke
carpet holds water right? My boats have always been garage kept.
If the stay outside that is worse in my opinion, I guess we just can't win.
I know its nothing new but to only warranty it for a year doesn't seem right.
why do you think most bass boat companies only covered blistering for a year..hmmm..maybe it rarely blisters in the first year. Having boat outside allows the carpet to dry thru evaporation and warm/windy conditions. Allowing air to get to the boat bunks makes a difference. Didnt say it was the perferred method of storage but we were talking about hull blistering. I can tell you that when i touch my bunks after a few days there dry when i have left it in a garage they stay wet throughout the week so when weekend rolls around there getting wet again therefore always staying wet/damp.
the way I see it: You buy a brand new boat sitting on like branded trailer... The trailer is delivered with carpeted bunks, if the boat has extensive gel blistering from sitting on a WET (get it, boat / water) bunk the manufacturer won't warranty that? Therefore the owner is expected to repair a new boat that is coming apart because it got wet?
It just doesn't seem right to me. Lots of boats stay in the water full time. Build a better product, they will come...By the way I am still a Stratos fan but this is a sore spot with me.
This is totaly frustrating to me, I would of never imagined such and issue would occur by using your boat on a daily basis.
I'd be really curious to see how many boats have that problem.
probably more than you think. how many guys pay attention to the boat under the bunks. Its not until you notice a peeled marked of flaking around the bunks it may your attention. Most boat companies have paperthin gel coats before they get to the black matting. I can see where and why they dont warranty this after 1st year.
I agree this is lame to build a boat that is suppose to be in the water have a better outer shell but the way they build them today its like having a hard boiled egg shell on your boat..
The hulls on all boats today are made differently than they were 15 years ago. The fiberglass and gel coat is much thinner due to everyone trying to compete with speed. Here is an idea for you though. I don't know if insurance would cover it but there is an awesome fix for hulls. It's called a gorilla hull. I am having one put on my boat now. Check out their website and give them a call if interested. They are great people to work with.
http://www.toledofiberglass.com/
now thats what i am talking about..Gorilla hull all these dam boats especially the guys who fish tidal waters loaded with laydowns/cypress trees and knees everywhere and submerged stumps/trees..I bumped 2 trees in the past 2 tx's and scrapped and chipped my hull and that was idling..Wish they had a place around me that did this gorilla hull..
The true gorilla hull is patented by Toledo Fiberglass. There are a couple of other people trying to do the same thing but they are not the same thing. Not even close.
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