Well i can tell you one thing... they sure did mess up. Taking care of you would have been much cheaper then the economic impact of this thread. I know that I personally will never buy a nitro and I imagine after reading this several others will choose the same path.

I hope they make this right and you can tell everyone.

I have insurance on the boat, but they will not cover manufacturer's defects. Since there was no sign whatsoever of impact and the analysis shows clear delaminated on the fiberglass, it is between me and tracker.

That is huge -- I'm so sorry. The absolute last thing a manufacturer wants to hear is one of thier hullS delaminating -- it could be A death nail for the business. I would not give up and get your complaint to the highest level you can. It's hard to believe that if you got to the right person in the chain they would not make this thing right. If not for any other reason then to keep you quiet!

Jeez!

Even "if" the glass was layed to hot when building the boat it would had to have some sort of impact to break through the gelcoat. Most likely the impact occured months earlier and left stress crack that you may not have been able to see or were under a bunk. After running the boat the pressure from the water works its way between layers of glass and causes a self inflicted delamination.. See it all the time..

Insurance claim in my opinion

UNFORGIVABLE.

Tow that POS down to New Orleans for the Classic. Let everyone know what kind of company Nitro/Tracker really is. Spend your weekends @ the local BPS doing the same.

I would sure do this. I can remember, seems like 17 years ago, someone doing this at the Fort Worth Boat show with a boat. Had flashing lights on it and everything, with signs saying don't buy this brand. Kept driving around the outside of the show.

This is why it is very imporant to know what you insurance company covers. I have been doing insurance for 10yrs and some of my carriers cover manufactured defects and some do not. Everyone should ask their agent if this is covered. One of the biggest insurance companies does not cover Manufactured detects. If you have any insurance questions you can PM me and I would be glad to answer any questions.

There are some fine boats out there with very good companies manufacturing them. All of them were built with a focus and emphasis on customer service. That is good customer service. I struggle as a business man thinking that they will not resolve this issue after thousands of fisherman telling this story to other bass fisherman and so on. As bad a story as this is, you may have kept other TFF members decision easier when they get ready to buy their next boat.

There are some fine boats out there with very good companies manufacturing them. All of them were built with a focus and emphasis on customer service. That is good customer service. I struggle as a business man thinking that they will not resolve this issue after thousands of fisherman telling this story to other bass fisherman and so on. As bad a story as this is, you may have kept other TFF members decision easier when they get ready to buy their next boat.

I'll tell ya I had not completely counted nitro out for my next boat but after reading this you can bet your hind end I will not be purchasing one....ever! Hope it works out for you man!

OMG that is awefull, I cant beleive they won't take care of you on that one!

Dang that is amazing!!! Glad I have a skeeter!!

Man sorry about your luck. I had a similar problem with a older Skeeter boat of mine. The bottom of my boat started coming off while I was fishing in the back of Salanes creek on Falcon and started taking on water. I had the boat fixed by Toledo Fiberglass. They have a hull repair called the gorilla hull and it is awesome!

I have a nitro...obviously....and this makes me want to throw up. Sorry for your losses. Truly am.