RS Q'BA crack in cockpit

Hi - bought RS Q’BA this summer from a guy who bought it new summer 2009 ex demo from RS retailer locally. Deck has a crack letting in water - length about one handspan – in area between side and centre toe straps. I have the RS instructions for for fixing splits in Pe3 decks (cut sheet of plastic deck material and stotchweld it up behind the crack) but I don't think I can get through the hatch to get a plate behind the area where it has split. Any suggestions appreciated - whether repairable vs replacement hull needed etc. Thanks, Andy dy

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AP Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote AP Report Post Quote Reply Topic: RS Q'BA crack in cockpit Posted: 09 Sep 11 at 2:40pm
	Hi - bought RS Q’BA this summer from a guy who bought it new summer 2009 ex demo from RS retailer locally. Deck has a crack letting in water - length about one handspan – in area between side and centre toe straps. I have the RS instructions for for fixing splits in Pe3 decks (cut sheet of plastic deck material and stotchweld it up behind the crack) but I don't think I can get through the hatch to get a plate behind the area where it has split. Any suggestions appreciated - whether repairable vs replacement hull needed etc. Thanks, Andy dy

Ian29937 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 May 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 409	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ian29937 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 11 at 3:04pm
	Have you spoken to RS? They will have the most knowledge on this... Ian

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 11 at 3:12pm
	I have seen this before on RS Qba's and on the Teras. I would call RS rather than email, not sure what the fix is, as it is a weakness in the plastic moulding.

PaulB Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 15 Nov 10 Location: Sleaford Online Status: Offline Posts: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulB Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 11 at 6:14pm
	I have seen this before in a Q'ba aswell !!!!
	Phantom 949

AndyPorty Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 10 Sep 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndyPorty Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Sep 11 at 10:29am
	Thanks all - not feeling too overjoyed about this - from the comments sounds like a design fault. RS seemed doubtful about a long term repair even being possible and talked about buying a replacement hull...