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Poll: Stress / gel coat cracks

Started by gotmdx, May 08 2008 01:10 AM

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Poll: Stress / gel coat cracks (14 member(s) have cast votes)

Any model - how many of you has this problem?

No. (1 votes [7.14%])
Percentage of vote: 7.14%
Yes. (13 votes [92.86%])
Percentage of vote: 92.86%

It happened within the warranty period?

No. (7 votes [50.00%])
Percentage of vote: 50.00%
Yes. (7 votes [50.00%])
Percentage of vote: 50.00%

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#1 gotmdx

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Water:Silverwood Lake, Lake Piru, Lake Perris, Castaic Lake
Year of DOO:2008
Model of DOO:Challenger 180 SE
Engine in DOO:Rotax 4-TEC SC

Posted 08 May 2008 - 01:10 AM

SeaDoo members
I've been reading the forums and it seemed that gel coat or stress crack is a common problem. I am a little bit concerned about this. I am in the market of purchasing my first brand new boat. This poll will help me decide if I should stay as a loyal fan of SeaDoo products. I've had total of 4 SeaDoo pwcs and 1 SeaDoo sport boat. Thanks for your input!

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#2 Kevin Leclair

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Water:Allatoona Lake
Year of DOO:2010
Model of DOO:210 Wake
Engine in DOO:Twin Rotax 4-TEC SCIC

Posted 08 May 2008 - 08:59 AM

My 2000 Speedster started showing stress cracks around a couple of the cleats in 2003, I was lucky enough to get these covered under the 5 year hull warranty.

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#3 gotmdx

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Water:Silverwood Lake, Lake Piru, Lake Perris, Castaic Lake
Year of DOO:2008
Model of DOO:Challenger 180 SE
Engine in DOO:Rotax 4-TEC SC

Posted 08 May 2008 - 05:52 PM

My 2000 Speedster started showing stress cracks around a couple of the cleats in 2003, I was lucky enough to get these covered under the 5 year hull warranty.

Thanks, Kevin!
Keep it coming folks! Please.......

Ex2100 rare Polaris 250 optimax with tower

Blue 2008 SE with tower- sold
Ex-2000 Speedster MercV6- love that boat!

#4 Capt Steve

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Water:Atlantic Ocean, ICW, Hudson River
Year of DOO:2001
Model of DOO:Sportster LE DI
Engine in DOO:947 Rotax

Posted 15 July 2011 - 10:11 AM

My 2001 Sportster had stress cracks around the cooler behind the rear facing seat. I had them repaired using oem gel cote. You can't even tell they were there.

Stress cracks are not a really big problem. All boats, even the mega yachts that I work on get them. The problem is that gel cote is hard and brittle and boats flex. As long as the crack is only in the gel cote, and not in the underlying fiberglass, it is purely cosmetic. The only way to stop them is to stop the flexing. This is not always practical to do.