The transport company has cargo insurance, they should be held responsible. 

Warner has the contract to haul all BPS merchandise and Tracker Boats. Sometimes they hire out jobs to subcontractors, but it's pretty rare. Not that it matters.

9 hours ago, pursuitfishing said:

Found out a little more information yesterday. So what happened was the shipping company used the loops to tie the boat down during shipping. They over tightened the straps and bent the crap out of the tie down loops.

 

My take after learning that, is it's not really a Tracker build or assembly issue. Maybe a slight design issue, but to J Franko's point, the design makes sense for cost. The dealer was directed by Tracker on the fix, so it's not the dealer doing something terrible either.

 

I actually called Tracker, they confirmed the cut holes would be the only way to access and replace the damaged tie down loops.

@ that boat.

 

Thanks again for the all the input.

I'm with @tander and @Goldstar225 on this one.  You are right that the shipping company caused the damage and the dealer has apparently corrected the problem in the manner required by the manufacturer....HOWEVER....you are buying a brand new boat and it should be PERFECT if you are paying new boat price.  I would demand it be perfect.  If you are satisfied with the repairs as dictated by Tracker then you should negotiate a significant reduction in price because it's not perfect.  That is only fair and appropriate.  If you pay full price for this "repaired" boat you are being taken advantage of. 

 

I wish I was closer to you so I could help in person.  I enjoy this kind of negotiation.  "I don't have money, but what I do have are a very particular set of skills"...

 

 

You can see how it has moved a little. I think when I first got it I was tightening it down too hard on the trailer. It hasn't moved or shifted any since. 

 

 

1 hour ago, KansasBassin said:

 

 

You can see how it has moved a little. I think when I first got it I was tightening it down too hard on the trailer. It hasn't moved or shifted any since. 

 

 

That would bother me. Worrying about water intrusion.

If the dealer gave me a discount it would still bother me. I would pass on that one.

Fortunately the OP didn't order the boat and pay ahead of time. Not sure what the protocol would be if this problem showed up on an ordered boat. Could you turn down a boat with the same problem the OP saw? Wonder what the legal obligations would be on the part of BPS or Tracker? 

Poor design disapline when you need to cut holes to get to nuts and bolts.

Ford made a car in the 50's that you had to loosen the motor mounts to replace the oil filter. Airplanes have several access doors covers to service parts, now your Tracker has 2.

Tom

On 10/27/2018 at 5:09 PM, slonezp said:

That would bother me. Worrying about water intrusion.

Agreed. Wouldn't the water just drain out when you remove the plug though?

On 10/27/2018 at 3:33 PM, KansasBassin said:

 

 

You can see how it has moved a little. I think when I first got it I was tightening it down too hard on the trailer. It hasn't moved or shifted any since. 

 

 

Thanks for getting that posted up. That would bother me, but doesn't seem to have caused you any issues?

No issues whatsoever. Boat has never drained water once while removing the plug. 

 

Remember folks when I got this it was absolutely perfect. I got a little aggressive on the clamp down and then driving it down bumpy gravel roads probably did this. I have checked numerous times and it is structurally sound.