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Yes Chris, you are right it can be fixed but I don't know whether I can afford it ! 3 weeks ago I had a boat worth $150k in a fire sale now I have a boat that need an insane amount of money spent on and worth a lot less because it will never look the same. And a manufacturer that built it...

Though I would give you a further update. Have now followed the stringer forward and yes the rot goes foward down the stringer under the aft cabin. Unbelievable.... I think its going to be a write off at 5 years old.......

yep boat tech, Sent pictures, mechanics reports and mu own view. Even sent the photo that clearly shows no seal to engine room bulk head.... I have had two good discussions with lawyers today that think there is a clear case to answer. Just deciding whether to throw more money at it or go...

Yes you hit the nail on the head.... This boat unfortunately never spends anytime out of the water (except annual service and antifouls etc - 2 days at the most) I am sure a season out each year would retard the spread. Water temperature here only gets down to about 70 fahrenheit in the middle...

Hello All Had some trouble uploading photo they seem to be too big, not sure how to make them smaller !!! I have uploading into photobucket if you would like a look. http://s999.photobucket.com/albums/af114/bas407/Four%20Winns%20Vista%20328/ Cheers Brett.

Thanks for the responses. I have emailed FW directly they basically said the Warranty was 5 years that expired in January this year. Also as I am not the original owner they "will not be participating in this claim" The damage is quite unbelievable and yes it is in the core that must not have...

Hello All I am an Australian owner of 2004 Vista 328. I have experienced significant hull decay from the engine room bulk head back down the centre line stringer and eventually into the transom. A leak in the starboard side sterndrive "area" was the first symptom of this "cancer". Has...