I have been told by more then one tin boat dealers, it’s aluminum, it will flex and at some point crack somewhere. You just hope it’s not structural.
I have been told by more then one tin boat dealers, it’s aluminum, it will flex and at some point crack somewhere. You just hope it’s not structural.
Semper Fi
You just hope it’s not structural.[/QUOTE]
Even if it is you can repair it quickly compared to a glass boat. Everything has its trade offs! CJ
2002 X19 200HP OX66 HO Vmax,HPDI lower, it lives, thanks Hydro Tec.
So is Xpress the king of bad welds?
IMHO no, like anything else it depends on who welded it. Was it their experienced welder who is paid well and been there for years or is it a new hire learning the trade. Mine cracked because of the P/O hitting a stump in a river, so not a welds fault as I see it. It was a marginal weld because of the lack of filler but would have held except for the hit just to the edge of the seam. They are made by humans so anything can happen! CJOriginally Posted by Nat's Dad
2002 X19 200HP OX66 HO Vmax,HPDI lower, it lives, thanks Hydro Tec.
Wish I listened to myself - I have an H18 now - great boat but I should have waited for a fiberglass boat instead - just a little too light for big waves. Perfect otherwise.
One of the reasons I purchased a CX18ss but I did look at and drive a H18.
alluminum boats an glass boats if you take care of them an dont pound them in 3 ft waves will stay together if you dont you will have problems with all of them.
My rule is to keep the ride at least mostly soft because I don't like getting beat to death either.
2023 Xpress H18 with 115 SHO that's optioned to fit my wants and pulled by a little Ram.
Treat others like you want to be treated when on the water EVEN WHEN IN A TOURNAMENT! No fish is worth having a confrontation because you cut someone off or came in on top of someone.
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