jrannestad
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I have had alot of fun in my 2004 2320 however it always seems like something is failing. The boat's not used excessively - only about 350 hours on it now. To me it seems the boat is solid but there is some lack of planning with the design, especially when it comes to design aspects that affect component performance, and perhaps some of the components are iffy. I guess I sort of want to know if this is normal as this is my first boat I have owned. I bought it used with 75 hours on it and spent a chunk of change so that I would not have to spend my time fixing things. Here is a list of the issues I have had that I can think of.
1) Two brass thru hull fittings in the transom at the engine splashwell corroded so that water was leaking through and around them and going down into the bilge 2006. Could have sunk the boat if I didnt catch it when I dropped it in in the spring.
2) Main electrical breaker failed twice. The breaker is in space at the transom that is connected to the space of the bilge and which is always wet. 2007, 2008
3) Springs holding in the screens completely rusted out and disintegrated. I do without. 2006
3) Horn failed 2006. Replaced
4) Bilge pump switch failed. Replaced 2007
5) Raw water washdown pump failed 2008 replaced 2009.
6) Seastar hydraulic steering ram seals failed, hydraulic oil for steering contaminated, seastar helm full of crap. Failed 2009. Seals replace and helm taken apart and cleaned last week. Hope it works. Inside of helm looks iffy.
7) Fuel water seperator mounted in bilge corroded and replaced 2009
8.) Cabin leaks since the day I got it. Havent figured out where the source is yet. Not good for carpet and metal inside cab.
9) Floor hatch in cockpit busted off. 2008. Live with it rigged with a rope.
10) Main battery switch failed. Replaced 2008
11) Through hull valve servicing the washdown pump siezed 2008. Replaced.
By the way, I can easily list as many good things about the boat too.
1) Two brass thru hull fittings in the transom at the engine splashwell corroded so that water was leaking through and around them and going down into the bilge 2006. Could have sunk the boat if I didnt catch it when I dropped it in in the spring.
2) Main electrical breaker failed twice. The breaker is in space at the transom that is connected to the space of the bilge and which is always wet. 2007, 2008
3) Springs holding in the screens completely rusted out and disintegrated. I do without. 2006
3) Horn failed 2006. Replaced
4) Bilge pump switch failed. Replaced 2007
5) Raw water washdown pump failed 2008 replaced 2009.
6) Seastar hydraulic steering ram seals failed, hydraulic oil for steering contaminated, seastar helm full of crap. Failed 2009. Seals replace and helm taken apart and cleaned last week. Hope it works. Inside of helm looks iffy.
7) Fuel water seperator mounted in bilge corroded and replaced 2009
8.) Cabin leaks since the day I got it. Havent figured out where the source is yet. Not good for carpet and metal inside cab.
9) Floor hatch in cockpit busted off. 2008. Live with it rigged with a rope.
10) Main battery switch failed. Replaced 2008
11) Through hull valve servicing the washdown pump siezed 2008. Replaced.
By the way, I can easily list as many good things about the boat too.