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Rinker Quality In Question
Ezgoin
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So in the process of working through all of the issues with my "new to me" 2005 262 Capteva, I removed the gauge panels from the dash and was amazed at how rough the cuts were in the base material. Under the pretty wood grained covers is a very rough and jagged mess that looks like someone cut it out with a hammer and chisel. Last week while my boat was in the shop getting the engine and outdrive removed to fix a leaking transom assembly, the shop owner sent me a picture showing how rough and jagged the transom penatration is. He said it's the worst cutout he's ever seen. It's so bad that the transom assembly seal will barely cover the jagged cut penetration and they had to go in with some gel coat material and build it up to ensure enough surface area to get good compression of the gasket.
What's up with Rinkers craftsmanship? Do they not have templates and proper cutting tools to make a smooth and accurate cutout for dashboards and transom penetrations?
Sorry but I couldn't get the picture to link from Photobucket for some reason.
What's up with Rinkers craftsmanship? Do they not have templates and proper cutting tools to make a smooth and accurate cutout for dashboards and transom penetrations?
Sorry but I couldn't get the picture to link from Photobucket for some reason.
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Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
All I've wanted was to just have fun.
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
I guess anything is possible, but there's no indication as to why he would have. No added gages or anything else. If I can get a pic to post I'll try and post one.
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Dave
2002 Captiva 212, 5.0 220 hp, Alpha 1, 1.62 gears
Moon Township, PA - boating in the Ohio River
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
All I've wanted was to just have fun.
All I've wanted was to just have fun.
But here's what I'm wondering about @Ezgoin ... Does that transom cut fall within Rinker's established manufacturing tolerances? If yes, then it's just an ugly piece of work. If not, then it's a defect that Rinker should have addressed at the factory.
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
The boat is ten years old, so I wouldn't have much hope of that, but it's a nice thought.
Regards,
Ian
The Third “B”
Secretary, Ravena Coeymans Yacht Club
https://www.rcyachtclub.com/