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Challenger 1800 hull cracked along trialer boards
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speedster98
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double post
It really depends on the severity. Post a pic.
buckeye_paul
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Show some respect
There is no need to be mean in this forum. Perhaps he's asking for help here because there is no Spanish version of Seadoo Forums. I can easily understand what he's asking, so what's your excuse for not getting it? Maybe you should get out a little more and experience other cultures, then you might have a little more tolerance for what you don't understand!
There is no need to be mean in this forum. Perhaps he's asking for help here because there is no Spanish version of Seadoo Forums. I can easily understand what he's asking, so what's your excuse for not getting it? Maybe you should get out a little more and experience other cultures, then you might have a little more tolerance for what you don't understand!
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buckeye_paul
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If it's what I'm thinking, those cracks are stress fractures in the gel coat caused by the boat bouncing HARD while trailering. Use your transom tie downs to keep the boat on the trailer. It only takes one pothole to ruin your day.
buckeye_paul
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There isn't anyone in this forum who should be correcting anyone else as far as their sentence structure or English goes. This forum is world wide and if you do a search, you'll find that I have answered posts in many different languages, including Russian, German and Arabic.
There are all walks of life in our forum, with many different backgrounds. Some may be English majors, others may have graduated high school, and others may not have even completed school. Because we are all different, there should be, and won't be, any reason for someone to reply to a post if they aren't there to help. I read the thread starters first post and I had no problem understanding what he had to say.
Please, in the future, if your not going to reply to help, don't reply at all. I am going to leave this thread open, but I'd like to warn the participants who are replying without any constructive ideas, to please refrain. Please consider it a warning, afterwards, infractions will be given.
Again, if you have nothing constructive to add to the thread, please refrain from answering it.
There isn't anyone in this forum who should be correcting anyone else as far as their sentence structure or English goes. This forum is world wide and if you do a search, you'll find that I have answered posts in many different languages, including Russian, German and Arabic.
There are all walks of life in our forum, with many different backgrounds. Some may be English majors, others may have graduated high school, and others may not have even completed school. Because we are all different, there should be, and won't be, any reason for someone to reply to a post if they aren't there to help. I read the thread starters first post and I had no problem understanding what he had to say.
Please, in the future, if your not going to reply to help, don't reply at all. I am going to leave this thread open, but I'd like to warn the participants who are replying without any constructive ideas, to please refrain. Please consider it a warning, afterwards, infractions will be given.
Again, if you have nothing constructive to add to the thread, please refrain from answering it.
Dr Honda
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This is your official warning.
You are too new to make corrections to people. AND... he is not in a place that uses English as it's primary language. (Spanish is)
Bryan1102: please post pics. They could be superficial, or they could be structure. If the cracks go all the way though... then it may not be worth saving, since cracks like that are hard to repair properly.
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Guys , I really feel sorry I by no means wanted to start anything , I joined the forum to get some advise in fixing this boat and learn something in the process , I guess next time I won't start a thread too late in the night although I know my grammar was not the best I did felt that there was no need to get that from my Canadian fellow . As of myself I'm am FAA licensed aircraft mechanic for which the first requirement is to fully understand the English language and have traveled all over the states chasing airplanes and helicopters with no problem to communicate whatsoever . With that being said I'll appreciate all the help that I can get and I'm really thankfull for the help that I already got . As of the boat goes it is cracked along the trialer boards like I said and is serious I hose it down And water came out of one of the cracks , will try to post pics later I think it got damaged put in it on the trailer on a full throttle with a drunk captain I just wanted to know if any of you have seen this before and if it is worth fixing it before I throw a ton of cash on it to just find out it is trash once again thanks . And as of the double post I don't know how to remove it so please advise there are some things I can't do on the iPad .
Thanks for the clarification. It is apparent that the crack is right through the hull. Since this forum does not have a glass repair section, I would post your question at iboats.com on the boats restoration section. If the boat is otherwise in good condition, I would not scrap it. Glass work is time consuming and messy but most things can be easily and properly repaired with a few hundred bucks worth of materials. Pictures always help as well.
This thread did take an abrupt turn. While many of you voiced your opinions on how it was written in a negative way, you did have a point. To the original poster, taking the time to clearly state your problem will provide others with a better understanding of what is going on. Myself I did not kmow what you really wanted so I never bothered to respond. You have since reposted your problem so we all know. I have done major fiberglass repairs on boats and can provide my opinion on how best to proceed. Now lets see some pictures of the damaged areas.
My Mistake!!!....
Phildoo, I owe you an apology. You are absolutely correct. I did hit reply to quickly, without seeing where I had quoted. This reply was in no way aimed at you. I think we all know where I was going with this. You've been around for a good while and there has never been a problem in your help. We appreciate all you do to help people here. I guess after reading this thread, the steam under my collar got my typing fingers too happy.
I'm not fluent in any language but English, and that's "Southern" English. But, I do speak a small amout of French and Spanish. The threads from members we received from others around the world, I used a translater to read, and reply with. So, to set the record straight, I ain't no better than any other English speaking American.
But, thanks for pointing that out, because I never intended for my reply to offend you. And because I'm at work, Ii rushed through the thread before replying. But, still, the newer member here who was being critical of someone elses sentence structure is who this was aimed at. Sorry.....
Phildoo, I owe you an apology. You are absolutely correct. I did hit reply to quickly, without seeing where I had quoted. This reply was in no way aimed at you. I think we all know where I was going with this. You've been around for a good while and there has never been a problem in your help. We appreciate all you do to help people here. I guess after reading this thread, the steam under my collar got my typing fingers too happy.
I'm not fluent in any language but English, and that's "Southern" English. But, I do speak a small amout of French and Spanish. The threads from members we received from others around the world, I used a translater to read, and reply with. So, to set the record straight, I ain't no better than any other English speaking American.
But, thanks for pointing that out, because I never intended for my reply to offend you. And because I'm at work, Ii rushed through the thread before replying. But, still, the newer member here who was being critical of someone elses sentence structure is who this was aimed at. Sorry.....
Dr Honda
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Snipe... I figured you quoted the wrong guy. Thanks for cleaning that up.
Bryan1102: That's a bad crack, and would require separating the top hull from the bottom hull to be able to wok on it. Basically, you will have to back it with fiberglass, then ply-wood... and then more glass.
Personally, I don't think I would ever trust that repair. You would be better off finding a hull with bad engines (normally almost free) and then put all your running gear in it.
And... I have to apologize for the negative responses earlier. That's not the way we like to run this board.
Bryan1102: That's a bad crack, and would require separating the top hull from the bottom hull to be able to wok on it. Basically, you will have to back it with fiberglass, then ply-wood... and then more glass.
Personally, I don't think I would ever trust that repair. You would be better off finding a hull with bad engines (normally almost free) and then put all your running gear in it.
And... I have to apologize for the negative responses earlier. That's not the way we like to run this board.
Let me have your e Mail so i can show you some pics and get some ideas
I must admit that I have never worked on a Seadoo boat, nor have I seen the inside. The boat that I currently have was rotten when I bought it, stripped it down to the bare hull and rebuilt it. The biggest challenge will be getting to the failed area to do the prep work. The repair should best be done from the inside and outside, especially if it is over a larger area. Hopefully there aren't stringers in the way. Once you get to tje area you do some grinding prep work to rough up the existing glass, feather it out, then lay down some glass. Do the same on the outside, but you will have to fair out the repair area, fill, sand then spray on some gelcoat. If the area was smaller you could brush it but that takes alot of sanding and polishing to make it look good. If properly done the boat will be as good as new.
But as mentioned above, it may be easier to find another hull.
But as mentioned above, it may be easier to find another hull.
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