Cracking Engine hatch
 

I have a 1997 26'. The hatch is cracking along the sides around the air intake holes and starting to work it's way along the bottom. After removing the sun pad this area looks some-what weak (the hatch lifts from the front center). Has anyone run into this? Looking for suggestion for reinforcing.

Thanks
Paul

Mine is doing the same thing on a 98 model. Haven't fixed it yet, just trying to keep any fat chicks off the sunpad until I can fix it!:evilb: I talked to a fiberglass company who wanted $700 to build the fiberglass up from the inside and refinish outside crack. I am not sure if this would help or not because I am not sure what caused the crack in the first place.

seen it before. more than once.

Gotta be careful with the beer too! Weight restrictions seem to go up with th amount of beer.:D

How long has yours been like that. I've owned this boat a year. My biggest concern is causing more damage by putting off repairing it.

AMEN! that beer seems to the source of alot problems..........:drink:

Mine is cracking as well.. Has been for 3 years.. 2001 26 foot.. called velocity back in 04, they said to take it down there.. at the time I was living in NY.. wonderful customer service..wonderful

mine did as well and i took it to velocity and they fixed for me better then new. I know it is a drive for some of you but i took mine in the winter and had a new rubrall and some paint work done.They did a nice job for a very fair price

Mike,
who do you think I should call down there to take a look at it? How long did they take to fix it?? Might be a summer trip !!
Have you been out on LKN yet this year? Sent you a PM about some carb issues I was having last year wondering if you could assist

It is nice to hear that they didn't overcharge you to fix something they could have just done right in the first place.

And here I thought I was the only one who noticed.

it cost me more in fuel to get it there then they charged me to fix the hatch but i also had new toe kicks put in the boat mine were carpeted and i wanted the new type that they make that are fiberglass ,these are the pieces that run front to back on the sides at the floor in the cockpit. also had them get me drop in carpet they pulled the windsheld and replaced the seal and repanted the bottom of the windsheld. and they repainted the sides of the boat and added the new grafics to the sides that they helped me come up with plus a new rubrail all this for about 2500 bucks i can't complain

call down there and ask for Kenny he is back as of today tell him i told you to call him. John know i have not been out on the lake yet been tring to get some of these motors done i am finnishing up with two for a 32 active thunder and i have Garys to freshen up and mine before warm weather. Sorry i did not see the pm but yes i can help you with the carb just call me my cell is 704 400 5115

Did they offer any guarantee against cracking again. I'd consider making the trip if they have a fix and not just a let's try this.

Mike.. I will ring Kenny next week.. Give him some time back in the office and relax.. Where do you work out of??
Currently we are docked over at Kings Point.. Might take a run tomorrow if the weather holds out. I will ring you next week and perhaps we can get together..
John