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I liked my Pro angler 14 (2011) so much that I used it all the time, fishing both salt and fresh water. In all the times I used it it always remained bone dry. I upgraded to the 2012 for the vantage seating and the many other modifications that are now standard. However whenever I go fishing now, I always have a little water (1-2 cups) in the hull when I put the boat away. I attributed this to some water slopping over the sides and/or condensation. I found the following while installing my Lowrance sounder. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?edit=vd&v=4TqzI3RSQFQ[/youtube] This seems to be a split in the hull during the factory assembly that has been repaired. As the slides show this area is quite thin and you can see light coming through the thinnest part of the patch. The next time I put the boat in the water I took a close look at the patch job and water definitely comes in through the repair. This is totally unacceptable to me. My question is should I go directly to Hobie or through the dealer first?

Your dealer handles all warranty issues.

Take it to your dealer, should be under covered.

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