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[mrtempus1]

I have a 2006 Seadoo Islandia SE which this weekend, I noticed a crack in the fiberglass just below the two O's in Sea-Doo on the "port" side of the boat. It's about 1/2 inch below the transition from maroon to white and runs just below the transition. The fiberglass seems to be paper thin with no backing or build-up (not sure of the proper term.) Is this normal? I bought the boat used and am concerned about some wreck damage being covered up. Using a small object you can tap the fiberglass and hear it go from hollow to solid through an area about 18" x 4". However, there seems to be a similar area on the opposite side of the boat if you tap there too. Thoughts? Is this expensive to have repaired. If this is normal, where are the other soft spots in the boat? All of this is above the waterline.

[Kevin Leclair]

I would not think this would be normal, there shouldn't been any "soft" spots on the boat. Are you able to see how the fiberglass was sprayed from the interior of the hull or can you not see in there?

[mrtempus1]

I have not crawled into the boat to see. I'm afraid this is too far back to be accessible from the ski locker and too far forward to be accessible from the engine compartment. It might be behind the freshwater tank. Interestingly, if you tap around the boat, you can find similar spots, most are much smaller (like an inch or two in size) around the boat.

[Kevin Leclair]

I would get this in front of your dealer as soon as possible then. If it is something major then it is possible that it would still be covered under your 5-year hull warranty. Keep us posted.

[mrtempus1]

Good news, I guess. It turns out that it's a Gelcoat Blister that is covered by the 5-year hull warranty. It's the biggest blister the dealer has seen yet. Glad I can be the "winner" of that award. They said that these blisters usually show up in the first year of ownership. I feel good knowing that I didn't do that to the boat. Thanks for everybody's help!

[Kevin Leclair]

Glad to hear it is covered under warranty! Keep us posted on how the repair goes.