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Small Boat Junkie · 04-07-2007, 09:02 AM

My 2005 24 vector hydrasport has a leak in the gas tank and has to go back to the factory. Has any one had an experience like this? Tank wont hold pressure. Dealer says top cap has to come off to get to the tank to be replaced.

reel-emotion · 04-08-2007, 09:46 AM

HAD TO HVE MY FUEL TANK REPLACED THIS YEAR OTHER THAN HAVING TO TAKE THE T-TOP CONSOLE UN-WIRE ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS THERE WASN'T MUCH TO IT.. GAS AND SPARKS DO NOT MIX

Small Boat Junkie · 04-08-2007, 10:32 AM

They say my entire cap has to come off. Hope it can be done quickly, my fears are that even done by the factory it will make the boat not as solid as i it was when it was new.
Jimmy

Fluka Brasi · 04-10-2007, 10:01 PM

Ouch.. doesn't sound good. Good luck on the repair. How did you discover the problem?

POON MAN · 04-10-2007, 10:51 PM

i would think if they were going to do it at the factory you will have good results ,who knows the boat better ?

Jones · 04-11-2007, 09:52 AM

Ain't nuthin a chainsaw and some 5200 can't fix...

Reel Happy · 04-11-2007, 11:50 AM

I would think it shouldn't affect the integrity of the boat. Those boats the hull and top cap are made completely seperate and screwed together from the get go. The seam is usually hidden by the rub rail. Again who better to know than the people who originally did the job the first time.

Just my thought maybe someone who knows more about boat building can chime in.

04-07-2007, 09:02 AM	#1
Small Boat Junkie I just got squirted with ballyhoo poop Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 43 Credits: 4,935.6	Bad news! My 2005 24 vector hydrasport has a leak in the gas tank and has to go back to the factory. Has any one had an experience like this? Tank wont hold pressure. Dealer says top cap has to come off to get to the tank to be replaced. __________________ 24 Hydrasport

04-08-2007, 09:46 AM	#2
reel-emotion Just bought a 65' hat! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: holden beach n.c. Posts: 75 Credits: 1,213.3 Occupation: industrial mechanic	LEAK HAD TO HVE MY FUEL TANK REPLACED THIS YEAR OTHER THAN HAVING TO TAKE THE T-TOP CONSOLE UN-WIRE ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS THERE WASN'T MUCH TO IT.. GAS AND SPARKS DO NOT MIX

04-08-2007, 10:32 AM	#3
Small Boat Junkie I just got squirted with ballyhoo poop Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 43 Credits: 4,935.6	They say my entire cap has to come off. Hope it can be done quickly, my fears are that even done by the factory it will make the boat not as solid as i it was when it was new. Jimmy __________________ 24 Hydrasport

04-10-2007, 10:01 PM	#4
Fluka Brasi Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Freehold, NJ Posts: 157 Credits: 5,196.3	Ouch.. doesn't sound good. Good luck on the repair. How did you discover the problem? __________________ FIGHT CLUB Hydra-Sports Vector 2390 Bree-Zee-Lee Marina

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04-11-2007, 09:52 AM	#6
Jones Pit Monkey First Class Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 21 Credits: 1,235.1	Ain't nuthin a chainsaw and some 5200 can't fix...

04-11-2007, 11:50 AM	#7
Reel Happy Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manteo, NC Posts: 137 Credits: 3,480.3	I would think it shouldn't affect the integrity of the boat. Those boats the hull and top cap are made completely seperate and screwed together from the get go. The seam is usually hidden by the rub rail. Again who better to know than the people who originally did the job the first time. Just my thought maybe someone who knows more about boat building can chime in.