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RT4 - anyone separated the hull? (10 posts / 1,403 views)
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #1 18 Jul 2023 21:33
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Does anyone on here have any experience of splitting the hull on an RT4 and if so, how difficult is it?
mrbrightside
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Post #2 18 Jul 2023 21:43
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In reply to Post #1
Would invalidate the warranty I think
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #3 18 Jul 2023 22:01
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In reply to Post #2
Warranty is long gone, boats 4 years old now
Winkler
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Post #4 18 Jul 2023 22:51
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In reply to Post #1
I'd be interested to hear also..
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #5 3 Oct 2023 10:47
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Did you get anywhere with this C?
Wc1lad Wc1lad
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Post #6 4 Oct 2023 05:37
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In reply to Post #5
I have before twice. You have to be really careful and go slowly due to the way it's sealed. All around the door is sealed pretty well. found that it was easier to do one side and wedge open the already cut sections with some folded cardboard as i work along. I can't emphasise more how careful you have to be, they don't skimp on the sealant!
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #7 4 Oct 2023 06:35
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Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated
I've looked on the forum re folks who do servicing/repairs, Raves Waves appears closed leaving bait boat solutions.

Might anyone know of any recs, pref closer to Manchester/Cheshire by any chance?
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #8 6 Oct 2023 09:28
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I ended up using Leigh Stewart-Day in Kent. The horrors he found (due to water ingress) when he opened it up was enough to get me to sell the boat off as spares/repair and get him to fit a Raymarine to an X-Boat instead!

I know Joe at Bait Boat Solutions doesn't touch RT4s so your best bet is either Leigh or Nathun Perry at Southwest Baitboats.
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #9 6 Oct 2023 12:47
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Hi C, Thanks for the response and recommendations, very much appreciated

Edit, how do you rate your new boat?
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #10 11 Oct 2023 13:33
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If it may be of interest to anyone I spoke to Joe Jacobs at the weekend and he does work on RT4s now, including repairs and fitting. I was asking about Raymarine or Deeper.
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