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Author	Topic:   weld failures, 98 whaler hard top
tim2me	posted 11-18-2002 09:57 PM ET (US)         Has anyone experienced any weld failures of the aluminum supports to their hardtops? What should I do? Is it a safty issue?
Jerry Townsend	posted 11-18-2002 10:31 PM ET (US)             It is hard to field your entire question - but you obviously have to have it weld repaired. Get a good qualified welder with a TIG welder who knows what he is doing and repair the weld. Since there was a problem with the original weld, have him beef up the joint while is doing the job. --- Jerry/Idaho
Tom W Clark	posted 11-18-2002 10:39 PM ET (US)             tim2me, You might want to check out this thread: http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000357.html
tully_mars	posted 11-18-2002 10:42 PM ET (US)             If you have a Conquest then you will have weld failuers due to insufficient bracing. Several 23' Conquests here have had them including mine. http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000357.html Conveniently, Whaler shipped me a retrofit kit for mine after I had it fixed by a local shop. Turns out I think I like my fix better than Whaler's, but we will see in time. Good luck! Tully Mars
tully_mars	posted 11-18-2002 10:43 PM ET (US)             LOL, Tom, you beat me to my own thread!! Too fast for me! :) Tully Mars

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