boatless4now
Cadet
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2010
- Messages
- 12
I was looking into purchasing a 2000 Four Winns 180 but was very supprised when I went to see it today. When looking at the right side (starboard) I noticed tiny cracks in the fiberglass that appeared where the gas filler, rear light plug, and up front along the windshield. They are vertical and go from the top to about the bumper. The cracks a very small and until I saw it in person I did not, and still cannot, see them in the pictures. Does anyone have any idea of what could have caused this to occur? Was it the cold this past year (MN/WI got really cold this past year), is it a result of stress, Does it indicate that the boat was stored outside all winter, or did the manufacture install the accessaries imporperly. I have never seen this before and since I am looking for a newer boat right now I want to find out what the issue might be with these cracks. I definately don't want to look at a specific manufacture or year that had fabrication issues. THANKS FOR THE INSIGHT.