Stress Crack on Transom

Dan Dunsford · Post by **Dan Dunsford** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:24 pm

I have a 2006 Triton TR-21 -X and I am noticing a couple of stress cracks on my transom. Anyone else having this problem? If so, what did Triton do about it? I would be interested in knowing as I will be seeing the dealer next week. Thanks for your response.

harry chang · Post by **harry chang** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:33 pm

I too have a 21 X with some cracks. Triton paid to fix them but they are not oblegated to. If you get them fixed, I guarantee you that they will return, just a fact of life. Mine came back within 6 month. They are comstic in nature only so I just accepted them. Harry

BassinFever · Post by **BassinFever** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:48 am

Normally they are nothing to worry about. I was told by Stratos that the transom area generally has a thick gelcoat in that area at the corners and that any flex at all will crack it. Trim the engine up a bit and lift the engine up and down while a freind looks at the cracked area to see if it moves at all. If it does you have a problem.

David Rogers · Post by **David Rogers** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:31 pm

Hi Dan,
My first bass boat was a 1987 Skeeter, I fished a tourney at Oroville and the wind picked up real bad on the way in and it beat the heck out of my boat, top and bottom of boat came appart. I made sure my next boat had no transome issues so the first thing I did before I bought my next boat was make sure the transome was solid as a rock (used boat that is, can't afford new:)) Anyway I bought a 1986 Ranger and I fly across Clear Lake in the worst white caps you can imagine and come clean out of the water and no stress cracks at all, I am not disrespecting Tritons boats I think they are an awesome boat, but what I am saying is, if you paid the kind of money I think you did for your boat I would be pissed off to say the least. If you don't demand better who will?

Steve45 · Post by **Steve45** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:29 am

Got them all over my 01 Triton and was told they would fix the cracks but I would have to take it up to Red Bluff to have it done and it would take awhile due to the back log the guy had, needless to say I said forget that I'll learn how to do it myself. Steve

NoCAL · Post by **NoCAL** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:05 am

I have one tiny stress crack (about 1.5") in my '04 21X. Doesn't seem to be getting any bigger so I'm not concerned about it. I check my splashwell and transom all the time but so far nothing. I did have a crack in the front rod locker area that Bragg's Marine fixed under warrenty from Triton. Gel coat is a very rigid material and will crack under extreme use. Any flexing at all such as bouncing over waves can cause them. They are only cosmetic but I agree that they are unsightly and shouldn't occur with the amount we pay for these boats.

NoCAL