IMO......Formula may have a safety isssue with the hull/deck bonding.
02-12-2011 | 09:26 PM
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Does anyone have any objection if I go through and clean out any of the banter that does not specifically relate to this topic? I think that with this looking like it may be more serious then we thought it is important that we keep it 100% on topic. Mostly I am thinking get rid of all the financing stuff?
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02-12-2011 | 09:29 PM
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Norts intent was not to incite a riot or gunfight. It seems that this thread is getting a little hostile. Believe me I have photos and videos. I also have videos and photos of the system Archer developed to to the repairs. I am hesitant to post all this because it will add gas to the fire and really is not necesscary. Our intent is to make owners aware of the issue, PERIOD. We could have turned this into a gangfight lawsuit but we did not. We have better things to do and in our cases there were no injuries or accidents. THATS ALL. If you do have a failure I will be glad to E-mail you the repair video and procedure free of charge.
In all honesty, pics and video are a good thing. If you can show people the exact issues that you have found, thats a good thing. Its not going to add fuel to the fire, if it shows issues with Formula's construction.
02-12-2011 | 10:07 PM
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02-12-2011 | 10:17 PM
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Does anyone have any objection if I go through and clean out any of the banter that does not specifically relate to this topic? I think that with this looking like it may be more serious then we thought it is important that we keep it 100% on topic. Mostly I am thinking get rid of all the financing stuff?
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Agreed Jon,it was just a side topic that I brought up I replied because I was asked.It should have been done by PM.
The rest should stay
02-12-2011 | 10:27 PM
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So if you look in the side storage compartments what is it you'll be looking for? Gaps? Plexis squeezed out? Or do you have to pull the rub rail off?
Does this come down to a surface prep issue on some boats?
Does this come down to a surface prep issue on some boats?
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02-12-2011 | 11:24 PM
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02-12-2011 | 11:26 PM
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Number one indicator is a loose rub rail from the center of the boat forward. If this is loose, give the hull a solid push with your hand a few inches below the loose rail. If the hull flexes in ANY you should pull the rail and look further. When they are intact the hull will not flex at this point. It is solid. Pulling the rail is pretty easy. There are screws and every 18" 1/4 20 bolt and nut. The bolt and nut are screwed through a small square plate on the inside. The speaker covers in the cabin come down with two screws and allow you access to almost all the nuts. A few are a strech but do able. When the rail is really loose as a result of a seam failure most of the 1/4 20 bolts will be sheared off. Thats when the fun starts to chase these out so the new ones can be installed in the same plate. This is not a end of the world fix and no paint work is required if you are careful.
