Hysucat 23 replacement tubes

[Strategery Sailing]

All,

I've got a 2017 Hysucat 23 that is no longer under warranty with tubes that are failing. To be fair, this is the first US boat built and it has prototype issues. That said, the company doesn't have even a pattern for the tubes, and they are no longer making the boat. Hard to swallow, but before I work to get custom tubes built, anyone have a line on existing inventory hidden somewhere? Know its a long shot, but appreciate help in advance.

C.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Strategery Sailing

All,



I've got a 2017 Hysucat 23 that is no longer under warranty with tubes that are failing. To be fair, this is the first US boat built and it has prototype issues. That said, the company doesn't have even a pattern for the tubes, and they are no longer making the boat. Hard to swallow, but before I work to get custom tubes built, anyone have a line on existing inventory hidden somewhere? Know its a long shot, but appreciate help in advance.



C.

Wow!! In what way are the tubes failing? What material/construction are they?

[Strategery Sailing]

Seams unwelding, internal baffles shot, seams ungluing... it's a long list. I believe UPVC (POLYVINYL CHLORIDE). I've had it serviced professionally multiple times - never resolved. Now they stopped making the boat and have no inventory. Frankly I want hypalon tubes. If anyone has a VSR they want to trade straight up, I'd be open to talking with you...

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Strategery Sailing

Seams unwelding, internal baffles shot, seams ungluing... it's a long list. I believe UPVC (POLYVINYL CHLORIDE). I've had it serviced professionally multiple times - never resolved. Now they stopped making the boat and have no inventory. Frankly I want hypalon tubes. If anyone has a VSR they want to trade straight up, I'd be open to talking with you...

That’s bad on a boat so young. Have you spoken to Wing/Henshaws?

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

That’s bad on a boat so young. Have you spoken to Wing/Henshaws?

X2
.....Go to Henshaws and get a price for some PROPER HYPERLON TUBES + fitted (they can make Tubes from scratch for anything) ... like they should have done in the first place!..that is .....if the rest of the RIB isn't in the same condition!

[Strategery Sailing]

Originally Posted by Maximus

X2
.....Go to Henshaws and get a price for some PROPER HYPERLON TUBES + fitted (they can make Tubes from scratch for anything) ... like they should have done in the first place!..that is .....if the rest of the RIB isn't in the same condition!

Well, I'm not happy with the support from the company, but realize this is an early hull. I use it as a chase boat to coach full foiling sailboats, so the semi foiling ride is valuable to me.

I'm doing 3 things to the boat and it should be perfect at that point. 1) Tube replacement (thanks for the help), 2) Watertight box around foil mounting to keep hulls from flooding as the mountings flex/leak, 3)repainting the entire hull - it's black and has faded beyond buffing repair.

So, I'm having to restore a 3 year old boat... but when done should be good for quite a while I'm hoping. Just disappointing to spend what I spent without the factory having it resolved for me despite many, many reach outs.

[Fender]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

That’s bad on a boat so young. Have you spoken to Wing/Henshaws?

Absolutely, aren't tubes supposed to have an average life span of 10 years? Agree with getting the likes of Henshaws making you up a set of Hyperlon tubes, should get you many years of worry free floating

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Strategery Sailing

Well, I'm not happy with the support from the company, but realize this is an early hull. I use it as a chase boat to coach full foiling sailboats, so the semi foiling ride is valuable to me.



I'm doing 3 things to the boat and it should be perfect at that point. 1) Tube replacement (thanks for the help), 2) Watertight box around foil mounting to keep hulls from flooding as the mountings flex/leak, 3)repainting the entire hull - it's black and has faded beyond buffing repair.



So, I'm having to restore a 3 year old boat... but when done should be good for quite a while I'm hoping. Just disappointing to spend what I spent without the factory having it resolved for me despite many, many reach outs.

It sounds like your boat is an experimental prototype, if there are other issues, hull leaking etc. I’d be taking a long hard look before throwing what will be a considerable amount of money at a set of new tubes. It might be time to cut your losses.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Strategery Sailing

Well, I'm not happy with the support from the company, but realize this is an early hull. I use it as a chase boat to coach full foiling sailboats, so the semi foiling ride is valuable to me.

I'm doing 3 things to the boat and it should be perfect at that point. 1) Tube replacement (thanks for the help), 2) Watertight box around foil mounting to keep hulls from flooding as the mountings flex/leak, 3)repainting the entire hull - it's black and has faded beyond buffing repair.

So, I'm having to restore a 3 year old boat... but when done should be good for quite a while I'm hoping. Just disappointing to spend what I spent without the factory having it resolved for me despite many, many reach outs.

I feel you're pain Mate..make sure you do the sums but
I hope you get there and get the Boat you want

I have a Black Boat and can recommend "Areosoace 303" for the Tubes you'll find Hyperlon a lot more durable and resilient.
By the way....whoever does the retube (I've done four for myself and friends) remember...there are very "few fixed prices"!...and everything is negotiable
Good Luck and post some pics.

[cgoing]

Custom Fenders and Tubes in Florida has made two replacement sets for me in hypalon for Hyusucat 28 models. Those PVC factory ones do not last. Same situation as yours where everything failed.

Send me a DM with email and i can send you pics.