Does anyone know of the cats that had issues with delamination. Was looking at 40 nortech, called the insurance company for a quote, they told me that no quote. They had to pay out on two Nortech cats so they won't insurance them any more. The insurance company also called Nortech and they wouldn't do anything as well. The point is it makes me leary to go with Nortech. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Going back quite a few years, an acquaintance had a 43 that delam'd on the bottom forward portion of one of the sponsons

I ran into similar issue when I started looking.


Maybe it is the boat, or the age, or the care of said boat, or it encountered an 'obstacle'?


Some of these hulls are either grandfathered into a policy and/or will have to go 'self-insured'....price that in when dealing.


I went new boat w/outboards, but it was not any easier and cost about the same (value of boat was more, so % was down--still not awesome).

Have you run your new boat? Looking forward to seeing it at the lake.
Joe

First I’ve ever heard of a nortech with delaminating issues. Interested to hear more input.

No. I only took the weeks off when it snows!

Was looking at a 40 roadster, found out the tunnel delaminated.

If insurance companies are taking this stand with Nortech’s, how the hell are they still insuring skaters when it’s just accepted that they need constant ongoing rot repairs??!!

: here we go....

Joe

Same here, Nortech's are solid fiberglass/kevlar not sandwiched foam