Yeah, But...
Pretty much everyone's heard of the occasional crack in the early production but Jerry mentions a very high number...just sounds like further investigation would be prudent and maybe to his benefit.I agree that minor cracking shouldn't be alarming and is pretty easy to fix. As Dick mentions, drilling the ends immediately is essential.I would hope (and believe) Hunter's position is that cracking hulls is not a normal condition. Would not bode well for the Co's reputation or sales! I believe the mast step issue has been resolved. Would love to hear from others with 2002's and later on this issue. Mine's holding up fine so far. Stored under a med gray breathable cover I had made. Outdoors year round. Snow, sub zero, rain, sun (seems in that order) etc here in the Northeast. Always covered when not in use.One thing I'll add is when I put it up for the winter, I support the mast as mentioned in other posts. Removed the Mast the first winter but since (2 winters) have left in place & supported with no problems noted. Also, I take the pressure off the bow eye by releasing the winch. This way the hull lays supported on the bunkers only. No chance of pressure to the hull from being pulled down by the winch. So far, so good.Joe