I have a little problem?!?

[Capt Chuck]

Right On FellowShip [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I have both on float switches with one to a toggle and one direct to a battery in case the toggle fails [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[Captn C]

I went by last night to take some pictures of the cracks and see exactly what the Asst. Manager ment when he got up on the engines. I bet he said it 4 times during our conversation..."I can't beleive you didn't notice how much the engines moved".

I climbed up on it and my first thought was "what's he talking about" it's no worse than when they "checked the boat out" before I bought it. The engine on my old Robalo moved a little bit when you had the engine up. The engines on the SeaCraft did moved more, but with twin engines I thought it must normal after Bass Pro Shop gave the boat a clean bill during the check up. They didn't have another 25'er at that time, but they do now.

The engines on their boat are as solid as a rock on the their boat. The "seam" between the gunwell cap and the hull doesn't exist like it does on mine. Now that I know how solid the engines should be, I can see what was talking about. He had a pretty funny look on his face when I told him that two of their service managers looked at the cracks and told me it was ok and to seal the area with 5200. They change service manger more often than I change my socks! LOL

I would post the pictures if I knew how??????????????

[Captn C]

One more thing...How long has SeaCraft's new location in operation?

[ScottM]

I would post the pictures if I knew how??????????????

Captn C,
Email your pics to John R. He can put them up on The Boat Zone, then you can post them here.

[Trayder]

Capt C-

Email the pics to me and I will post them for you:

admin@classicseacraft.com

[Mark]

I really feel for CaptC on this one, talk about leaving a nasty feeling in your gut [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[Captn C]

Captn C,
Email your pics to John R. He can put them up on The Boat Zone, then you can post them here.

I can't find the "Boat Zone" either???? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] LOL

[Captn C]

I really feel for CaptC on this one, talk about leaving a nasty feeling in your gut [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

Just thinking back about being 100nmiles offshore at 1am at night and the whole a$$end fall off your boat! That'll make the hair on the back of your neck stand up! [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

Our best Yellowfin Tuna action is at the floater's 100nmiles out at night and I was out there last August.

[FELLOW-SHIP]

It sounds like from the info you have posted that the company did not tie in the transom in to the splash well with enough glass and that could cause the cracks on the 4 corners and the little flex when you are bouncing on the motors. If some support strips of glass are installed from the inside and re gel coat the cracks would be the best way to repair the damage. Personally I have always had concerns about the amount of weight and stress that is put on transoms by the weight of two and now 3 motors weighing 600 lbs a piece and rated at from 500 to 800 combined horse power. I’m no stress engineer but when you build a boat and use composet material that doesn’t weigh much with ¼ to 3/8” thick glass on both sides of the transom that will eventually collect some water and now the pressure of the boat going through 4-6 footers with the boat on occasion coming out to the water jumping over waves I get concerned about all 2 and 3 motor boats.
FellowShip

[ScottM]

I just spoke to Jason and it sounds like you're all set with the pics. He sent them to me - boy what a mess! SC better stand behind their product and fix this at no charge to you. Good luck and keep us posted.