Cracker Heater

(srich5) · (srich5) **Join Date: Apr 2016** 03-20-2017, 7:47 AM

Well, I took the boat out for the first time this weekend. Immediately as I got the boat off the trailer I heard water flowing in. I thought I missed a plug or something like that. It turned out to be a crack in my heater core that was letting in a lot of water.

The dealership winterized the boat for me. Should I try and make them replace it for free? Any recommendations would be great.

Are they difficult to replace on your own? I just plugged the hose and we went out and enjoyed a great day on the water.

Thanks!

(Stazi) · (Stazi) **Join Date: Sep 2011** 03-20-2017, 8:27 AM

Yep. Dealer screwed up so they need to replace FOC!

(rallyart) · (rallyart) **Join Date: Nov 2006** 03-20-2017, 8:37 AM

I have shutoff valves on both sides of the heater, just in case there is a problem. I have not had one in 8 years. The dealer messed up and needs to replace or repair your core. They are the expert professionals and this is why you hire them.

(boardman74) · (boardman74) **Join Date: Jul 2012** 03-20-2017, 9:24 AM

If you paid the dealer to winterize that is completely on them. Make them fix their mistake.

(Stazi) · (Stazi) **Join Date: Sep 2011** 03-20-2017, 9:36 AM

PS your topic title is racist!

(jonblarc7) · (jonblarc7) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 03-20-2017, 10:16 AM

Lol ^^^^ !!!!!!

(srich5) · (srich5) **Join Date: Apr 2016** 03-20-2017, 11:32 AM

Lol its a typo Stazi! Malibu is sending a new core ASAP. Makes me feel good about buying from Malibu as they are willing to fix their mistake.

(boardman74) · (boardman74) **Join Date: Jul 2012** 03-20-2017, 12:24 PM

Awesome..

But thats not Malibu, thats your dealer.

(soonerbilly) · (soonerbilly) **Join Date: Jul 2013** 03-20-2017, 5:55 PM

Good for you, I had the same issue a couple of years ago I got the run around with them saying I only paid for a motor winterization....WTF? They offered to replace it at their cost, which was still 75 bucks to me. So I said from now on ill do it myself. Got a core from our local NAPA, and installed the quick disconnects so that I can bypass the core in the future. Of course now that I do it I wont ever have that problem, but it was pretty easy and worth the peace of mind.