Older Top Guns etc
 

With all the different owners of CRT over the years was qaulity ever an issue? I guess what im really asking was there any years to stay away from when looking at older boats?
Thanks

Older carbon fiber boats had some issues in the engine compartment area.

Didn't some circa 1988 cigarettes have delemaniation issues because all the glass guys were fired at once? Really any boat that is run annually should have all these issues worked out by now. I'd be cautious if you have a boat around that year that has been laid up for 10-20 years.

I thought I remember reading about the 1988-1991 era having some structural/lay up issues.

:rolleyes:

My 1988 kevlar hull Top Gun is holding up just fine.

Did yours sell yet Tex? :D

All kidding aside, The only ones that I've ever heard of were the older carbon70 series boats.

My 90 TG is just fine.....

Just remember that around 93 or 94 is when the new resins were made and everyone started using them, so anything after that should be fine as far as glass issues.

Mine has been solid. Like was stated before, I think a few light layups had some issues and some non Top Guns had the problem with the K-Plane installation in the 80's.

Good looking boat. Hatch really updates it.

Didn't mean to get ya'll riled up. I did read that somewhere.......but really those boats would of delaminated within the first couple of years of use so most all should be gone or fixed by now.

Thanks for the info guys. I had heard that there might have been some issues but it was from a non Cigarette guy if you know what i mean.

You show up and shlt on threads all day long regurgitating that "I read that somewhere" line. Prove it pretzel-boy. :hijack:

The 94 Light lay up I just picked up is in great shape!! It has a few minor details that need attention... But I am sure any boat does..

I was forced to do a Survey for insurance and I feel like I paid a guy $400 to come to my house and tell me how nice my boat was for an hour....... :lolhit:

:lolhit: My Girl Gets Laid Up In My 99' All The Time With No Issues :lolhit: