Troy, First of all, that SUCKS! Secondly, "If", whomever you decide to take the boat to, decides that they will "try" and weld it (most likely what you will hear), there will be no warranty on the repair. If I were you, I'd be there the day they take it apart, take lots of digital pictures of the process and repair BEFORE they put the boat back together and ABSOLUTELY be there when they are putting it back together. The reason, the "floatation foam" that is sprayed in place during the manufacture process serves several purposes. Obviously, floatation and believe it ot not, I think it is also structural. The re-install process of the decking, foam and wiring. if done by the "yard hand" can be a disaster. If the screws fastening the deck to the framing are "over sunk" or the wiring is left to "flop" around in the hull or stretched too tight, the could be a bigger mess is 6 months. Glenns point about JB WELD is a good one. If the "repair guy/welder" doesn't prep the area right, extend the weld (heli-arc, not welding) several inches beyond the end of the crack, it WILL open up again. I would suggest the pictures only so you have something to provide Tracker documenting it was done properly. Since this problem presented itself under your warranty period and you had it repaired properly, when (not if) the damn thing starts leaking again, Tracker should continue to be responsible for that area. FOREVER!!! My .02
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