Cracked hull

[Amc0825]

Is it ok for the fiberglass around the bow eye to be cracked?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180507/9909c662736aa4f29ac3812042d7213d.jpg

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[ssevey17]

Just looks like a stress crack in the gelcoat. Gelcoat is very brittle. Nothing to be worried about. You can always take a peak at the inside fiberglass just to make sure nothing is delaminating.

[Amc0825]

Thanks just paranoid I guess lol!

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[MJHSupra]

Boats have glass and then a thin layer gelcoat over the top. Those top surfaces sometimes get stress cracks. Keep an eye on it, Probably nothing to worry about.

You will see posts on here of boats getting the gel fixed, but those are in noticeable areas - cracks in the transom, cracks by the tower supports, etc.

[Amc0825]

Ok I will thanks!

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[MLA]

Although gel crack are not a structural concern, that location indicates that the bow eye might not be done correctly.

[parrothd]

Stop power loading.. Lol

[Prospersigman]

The OP has a 2017 Mondo, does it not seem premature to have this issue already and it is not under warranty?

[parrothd]

The OP has a 2017 Mondo, does it not seem premature to have this issue already and it is not under warranty?

No, that's from hitting the trailer or doc, or over tightening the strap.

[MLA]

or not done correctly form the beginning.

[Amc0825]

The boat has never been powerloaded it popped as I was pulling it out of the water.

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[Badfoot]

IMO, all this is BS. SC or dealer should correct this on a 1 yr old boat. I would not stop bitcin if it were me and i doubt any of you would either. I take pride in my stuff as all of you do. Dealer or SC should step up and correct this. Its the right thing to do. I would expect it to be covered under SC warranty or dealer respectability. Its a year old. Cmon man!

[Amc0825]

They probably will fix it. I was just wanting to know if I should ask them to or of it was no big deal.

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[Badfoot]

Maybe, maybe not a big deal. Bottom line, its a new boat. Have them make the proper repair. We’ll all feel better. Its a great boat and it should look like one.

[zabooda]

Take it to your dealer and explain what mentioned. The bow eye is a stout point on your boat used for many purposes that that would put more strain than holding the boat on the trailer. GL.

[MJHSupra]

The boat has never been powerloaded it popped as I was pulling it out of the water.

Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkI missed the year in the post. For a 2017, work with the dealer. I assumed It was older.

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[kaneboats]

over tightening the strap.

Gimme a break. Really?

[parrothd]

Gimme a break. Really?

You serious? I've seen people crank the crap out of them or try and pull the boat onto the trailer via cranking. What do you think causes the crack there? Lol

It's either cracked from impact, the dock or the trailer or pulled. Hopefully they'll cover it, but I wouldn't..

[kaneboats]

Well, you should be able to lift the whole boat with the 3 eyes without cracking the gel coat. I really don't see how cranking it down tight would cause a gel coat crack. Then again, my strap is not made of titanium and my handle is only about 10" long. Half the time I use the crank I am sitting in the bow of the boat and can barely get leverage to crank it.

[Amc0825]

Ya I dont think it would crack with the factory winch. Especially how I use it. I think it had a problem from the factory.

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[parrothd]

The front is supposed to supported via a sling during a lift.

[zabooda]

Gelcoat doesn't need much to crack as it is a thin layer. That is why they recommend a tapered hole when installing hardware so to keep the bolts from touching the gelcoat.