I have a 2017 i12s and I started noticing bubbles appearing on the underside of the kayak, along the mirage drive cassette area. Is this normal or is there something more serious going on?
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| Author: | cliffy79 [ Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Bubbles on bottom side of mirage drive well i12s |
I have a 2017 i12s and I started noticing bubbles appearing on the underside of the kayak, along the mirage drive cassette area. Is this normal or is there something more serious going on?
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| Author: | dry_sockets [ Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bubbles on bottom side of mirage drive well i12s |
that looks like some level of delamination of vinyl exterior to the drive well. i don't know how serious it is. did you store it in a hot area? if it's 2017 it may still be under warranty. |
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| Author: | cliffy79 [ Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bubbles on bottom side of mirage drive well i12s |
dry_sockets wrote: that looks like some level of delamination of vinyl exterior to the drive well. i don't know how serious it is. did you store it in a hot area? if it's 2017 it may still be under warranty. Thanks dry_sockets. I haven't stored it in a hot area and at least thought I took good care of it. Some guy from Hobie said it's only cosmetic, although I think it's more than just that. Just wondering if this is serious enough issue for me to send it in. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bubbles on bottom side of mirage drive well i12s |
That is odd. Did you try the idea of inflating and setting out in the sun? Looks like the bottom fabric lifting a bit. Heat can soften the glue and pressure stretches it flat. |
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| Author: | cliffy79 [ Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bubbles on bottom side of mirage drive well i12s |
mmiller wrote: That is odd. Did you try the idea of inflating and setting out in the sun? Looks like the bottom fabric lifting a bit. Heat can soften the glue and pressure stretches it flat. Yes, I've tried that and it doesn't seem to resolve it. |
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