Bullet question
 

Looking at buying a Bullet, I was told that they have specific areas that develop stress cracks. Is this a factual statement? If so what areas should I be looking at?

Thanks
Russ

The only thing i have seen is the tight radius around the dash....Nothing bad,The glass must be 1/2 inch thick there so i dont think it will be a problem.....
Not bad for a 15 year old boat eh ?

Thanks Birdog This guy was saying there are a couple of spots in the cockpit that develop cracks in all bullets

I have only seen one on the right hand side of my dash where they tied it into the hull and its very small. nothing to worry about! all elsewhere is sturdy and solid. i would like to know where he says these are.

Bullet proof

He was saying around the dash, at the step-up by the bench( which I did not know the Bullet had Thuoght that was on the cafe and gun) and by the cabin door.

Mine don't have any on the dash. But I think you are talking about in the back right in front of the air vents. Mine has a few there. I have heard most do unless fixed at one point.

Only stress cracks I've seen were the ones all have mentioned. My '88 has them by the air vents and dash, '89 only had them by the dash. What I would look for is the condition of the rear seat base. They are notrious for rotting away as well with the engine hatch frame. Pop open the rear bench and start looking for any "compost".

Thanks guys

Are there any other notrious flaws that I should look for?

I don't have any cracks in mine, but they may have been fixed when the boat was painted.

Russ,
Just make sure that you get a survey!!!!

Craig:)

thanks for the replies guys..as far as the rot, it is good to check the seat base but if its like the rear hatch part that gets covered, its made of fiberglass but has wood attached. its pretty easy to replace so its no problem. as far as the actual hatch cover, mine was balsa cored and it was an 89 model.

Re: Bullet question
 

Moving to a Cig Russ ?! Very cool. I had no issues whatsoever with my lightweight Cafe'.

You can also contact Gary (klaw on here ). He has a nice Bullet that he has had for many years. He's local too.

- Jamie

Hey Jamie

Yep lookin to replace the Formula, got my eyes on a couple of things and I always wanted a Cig. So is the chain open yet? We will be out there ya just never know what in.:D :D

Russ

They just put about half of the markers in/down yesterday, and I'd imagine that the remaining ones will be put in today/tomorrow :)

My 91 did not have any stress cracks.

Re: Bullet question
 

Russ I live in McHenry and my 1989 Bullet is completly apart for some motor interior stereo upgrades you vcan come and take a look firsthand if you want

Klaw

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Hey Klaw

Would like to take you up on that. Seen your cig around a few times looks great. What are you doing for power?

Russ

O bpought a couple used 500 hps carbed one was blown going .030 over so they will be 510s and minor head cam and intake work shooting for 550 on the dyno also adding CMI exhaust and Livorsi Bandit switchable muffler
they should be done in a couple weeks I am out of town this week end but anytime after that will be good if you want to look at a bullet that ids in pieces