BColley Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 Has anyone had to repair their t-top piping that is powdercoated? I believe I have a crack at a weld. Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Yes appears to be at weld. There have been a few posts regarding such. Most with oem hardtops. Some have added additional supports from back of t t top to leaning post due to wt and vibration. None seen with cloth tops. If boat under wty take to dealer if not to fab shop to have repaired and painted to match powder coat. JMO. Best of luck fin 👍😀⚓️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BColley Posted June 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 I spoke to a local welder that specializes in t tops and aluminum welding, he said ride it out until it breaks then fix. He said its a stress crack below the weld and it will happen again and again. That it needs added gussets. My question is has anyone else with the hardtops had theirs repaired with etra gussets? If so please share some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 I won’t say that is common on pathfinder tops, but it is not hard to find discussions from others. Kind of sad it is obviously the fault of the builder and the specked design, but people are left with the expense to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 Ride it out until it breaks, not. By waiting till it breaks could cause additional damage to the rest of the piping and then it will be an expensive fix. By letting it be it could add additional stress on that support and to the others causing bending, twisting and flexing and additional cracks at the weld joints. Find another fab shop. This is not a common problem but does happen at times. Best of luck fin 👍😀⚓️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 I would PM @ OUTLAW ON THE FORUM.....he's a master welder..do what he says...he's in FLL.. dc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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