Panel corrosion
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- FLOUNDERPOUNDER225
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Panel corrosion
2015 BERKSHIRE 231 RFC. The picture is showing small blistering corrosion where the box tube meets the panel. The water gets trapped there. Kudos to my dealer Paradise Marine in gulf shores AL. They are replacing ALL the panels on the boat under warranty. Something to keep your eyes on if you're operating on salt water.
Pensacola FL
2015 Berkshire 231 RFC
Yamaha F-150
2015 Berkshire 231 RFC
Yamaha F-150
- curtiscapk
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Re: Panel corrosion
nice glad they're taking care of you!
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: Panel corrosion
WOW, that is one good dealer right there. You are very lucky my friend.
I am the guy at the boat ramp that gives you dirty looks when you are a complete idiot and too stupid to know it.
- FLOUNDERPOUNDER225
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Re: Panel corrosion
Paradise Marine in Gulf Shores has been great, I've only had a few warranty issues and they were all cosmetic, but never once questioned. My speakers with LEDs in them, some of the LEDs went out. They shipped me 4 new speakers to my house.
Pensacola FL
2015 Berkshire 231 RFC
Yamaha F-150
2015 Berkshire 231 RFC
Yamaha F-150
Re: Panel corrosion
Flounder,
That is a great dealer and one who I hope folks become acquainted with because a good dealer is as important if not more so than the make of boat.
You are correct in that operating in salt water brings different issues especially in a metal boat. Good catch before it got worse.
That is a great dealer and one who I hope folks become acquainted with because a good dealer is as important if not more so than the make of boat.
You are correct in that operating in salt water brings different issues especially in a metal boat. Good catch before it got worse.
- FLOUNDERPOUNDER225
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Re: Panel corrosion
I've been a Navy aircraft equipment mechanic my entire life (38 years so far) plus boats, I know corrosion like that only gets worse and worse, I actually didn't expect them to jump so quickly at it, and it's not just the aluminum panel, they order and replace everything as a unit in whole sections, so the railing and all is brand new.
Pensacola FL
2015 Berkshire 231 RFC
Yamaha F-150
2015 Berkshire 231 RFC
Yamaha F-150