Question about small defect in gelcoat

[Rushfan67]

Looking at a new 2023 222 SE leftover. Upon inspection I noticed a small dimple in the gelcoat approximately where the Red X is on the picture. It looks like the boat has a “zit”. It’s not big at all but you can see it in the black gelcoat. I pushed on it and it’s not soft or anything it’s literally like something was in the mold. Has anyone seen anything like this and is an issue?

 

[steelhorse454]

Hey Rushfan....Same fan here.....RIP Neil! Lived in Raleigh 30 plus years myself.
So, I have seen some folks on this forum complain about bubbles and blistering but mainly when leaving the boat in the water or on a lift. I have also seen some complaints here with dealers making these repairs and not being done correctly per Yamaha.
Just some information for you to ponder as I'm sure you will get many responses here......
I suggest checking out the entire hull by crawling around underneath, etc., and asking the dealer to put any areas in question in writing and provide a written guarantee on any repairs. And...get enough of a discount if possible. With all this being said, any blemishes will show up more on black than any other color. This is why I chose a white hull. Good Luck !

 

[Rushfan67]

Hey Steelhorse454, glad to meet another Rush fan! The boat is still in the running, however I just came across a heck of a deal on a 2023 222XE and even though we don’t wake board the deal might be hard to pass up. My wife likes the colors and interior of the XE better. Thank you for your response!

 

[steelhorse454]

Good Luck with whatever boat you choose!

 

[suke]

What dealer are these at? Just realized you're in NC. There's def some dealers I would stay away from. If it's Chatlee I've heard nothing but good things about them, even an old mechanic that worked there had positive things to say about them. Only heard one or two negative reviews from them. Performance east is fantastic during the purchase process, buuuuuuut not so great after the fact if you need warranty work.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

It happens but the repair may be worse than the defect. I would check on the inside of the hull and make sure nobody ran a screw from the inside and you are seeing the screw pushing out a dimple.