A Covid Yammie That Doesn’t Leak

[RobbieO]

After reading about all the leaks Yammies are having, I was nervous AF to wet slip my boat for 3 days. Spent the last 3 days at Don Pedro in CA and happy to report boat is bone dry. 2 tanks of gas on the lake, and 3 nights in a slip and no leaks. Amazing considering I have a Covid boat. Love this machine!

 

[Stan M]

After reading about all the leaks Yammies are having, I was nervous AF to wet slip my boat for 3 days. Spent the last 3 days at Don Pedro in CA and happy to report boat is bone dry. 2 tanks of gas on the lake, and 3 nights in a slip and no leaks. Amazing considering I have a Covid boat. Love this machine!

I also have a Covid boat with no leaks (or seemingly the other issues others have reported, such as manufacturing junk in the hull & storage spaces, loose screws, missing screws, misaligned panels/enclosures, etc.). I very rarely get water out of the drain plug when it's put on the trailer, and I have left my boat wetslipped several weekends and, at one point, for a month, when I couldn't get back there due to a family emergency. I am thoroughly happy with and impressed by this boat! As is everyone who has gone out on it. I just wanted to post something positive, rather than always hearing about "issues".

 

[Smiley]

We have not had any issues. Last year was great and looking forward to another.

 

[suke]

Put some ballast on there and get that rub rail at the water line and report back. Mine had the normal issues: 1.) anchor locker drain 2.) Poorly sealed clean out hatch 3.) Some clamps not very tight on thru hull drains allowing dribbles of water in. Fixed all of those and unless I put the fatsac on the back it's nearly bone dry after a day out on the water. With the fatsac on the bilge pump comes on from time to time, and when I pull the drain plug a bunch of water comes out. I know what it takes to fix it and I'm not exactly willing to pull the rubrail back and seal that. For the little amount I get to surf it's not worth it. Just let the pump do its thing.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Love seeing the positive posts!

 

[TX_Mercenary]

What’s constitutes a Covid boat? Lol when does the date cut off.

 

[212s]

What’s constitutes a Covid boat? Lol when does the date cut off.

When the pandemic restrictions end and supply chain returns to normal...if that ever happens.

I think QA is hit and miss regardless of when the boat was made. However mine has been pretty good with just a couple minor issues (built Feb 2020 though). Same with the trailer, no issues except setup was too tongue heavy.

 

[RobbieO]

What’s constitutes a Covid boat? Lol when does the date cut off.

Circa 2024

 

[Marco Island Life]

New Oct 2022. Got a little water in routinely, until I sealed off the anchor drain. Inside and outer hull. I do not pull transom drain plugs. I visually inspect with a flashlight. Always dry. I am currently documenting how much fuel is available at different fuel gauge readings. Will share when available. So far, drastic difference.

 

[212s]

I do not pull transom drain plugs.

You should pull all the plugs from time to time and lubricate with silicone spray or similar to keep them soft and water resistant - helps to prevent leaks and from sticking in the socket. Last thing you want is a need to pull the plugs and they're stuck in there or they rip and leak afterwards. Same for the big cleanout plugs - pull and lubricate regularly.