Yamaha Hull Chips

[Scott N]

Hello all,

I recently purchased a new 255 FSH Sport E. We have around 40 hours on it so far. It is stored indoors at a local marina when not in use. We took it out Saturday for good day of cruising. When I went back to wash it yesterday I founds some significant chips on the hull. Hey appear to go down to the fiberglass. The boat is being lifted in and out of the water with a fork lift, and it was then placed on a wooden rack for me to wash. It seems very odd that either of these things would cause chipping to a strong gel coat surface. We also have hit anything on the bottom to our knowledge that would have caused this damage. Does this look like a Yamaha issue?

Any feedback is welcome.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[CaptRedbeard]

I would expect to see scuffing/scratching around the chips if it were an owner error situation. I'd touch base with Yamaha and see what they say about initiating a warranty claim. Either way, you want to get that raw fiberglass sealed up with some new gel coat as to avoid water intrusion.

 

[Scott N]

After taking another look I can clearly see air pockets between the fiberglass and gel coat. Calling Yamaha.

 

[Seadeals]

It should not happen. I found a small crack in the gelcoat forming near the jet pumps. After tap testing with a coin, it was clear there was a dime sized void underneath. The glass creased when laid over the gelcoat and created an air pocket between them. I chipped it open and filled back in with some chopped fibers and resin topped with gelcoat. Seems like the gel in that area is really thin.

 

[Scott N]

I would expect to see scuffing/scratching around the chips if it were an owner error situation. I'd touch base with Yamaha and see what they say about initiating a warranty claim. Either way, you want to get that raw fiberglass sealed up with some new gel coat as to avoid water intrusion.

Thank you for the feedback

 

[Scott N]

It should not happen. I found a small crack in the gelcoat forming near the jet pumps. After tap testing with a coin, it was clear there was a dime sized void underneath. The glass creased when laid over the gelcoat and created an air pocket between them. I chipped it open and filled back in with some chopped fibers and resin topped with gelcoat. Seems like the gel in that area is really thin.

Thank you for the feedback. I guess this is not a completely rare occurrence in boat manufacturing.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

You might be part of this mess:

https://jetboaters.net/threads/brand-new-hull-with-bubbles-paint-problem.39914/