Crack in my 2300 Bracket!

[gman1001]

Off to find a welder to fix this crack on my bracket. Cracks goes right up the middle of the weld.

What are these brackets made of? Alum?

 

[gman1001]

Pics this time!

 

[warthog5]

Yes.... Aluminum. The manufactures name is "Stainless Marine"..... and they do make marine parts from Stainless and Aluminum....

Having a crack in one with age is not that uncommon. Mine hade a couple small one's.
When I repowered... I removed the bracket [Not for the faint at heart] and had them welded up. Blasted the bracket and brought it back to new condition.

 

[gman1001]

Yes.... Aluminum. The manufactures name is "Stainless Marine"..... and they do make marine parts from Stainless and Aluminum....

Having a crack in one with age is not that uncommon. Mine hade a couple small one's.
When I repowered... I removed the bracket [Not for the faint at heart] and had them welded up. Blasted the bracket and brought it back to new condition.

Looks sweet! Was the paint match difficult?

 

[warthog5]

No..It was Awlgrip's "Egg Shell White " Thats the closest match to the older Gellcoat color.

 

[Bodick93]

Was there much water intrusion?

 

[gman1001]

Was there much water intrusion?

Not as far as I know. It’s a very small crack.

 

[Bodick93]

I noticed the new brackets have an extra gusset in that area now, bridging the area of that crack.