Surprised by Yamaha Corporation

[ftwildernessguy]

I will say that the dealer did right by our first few days when it was leaking, including coming to pick up the trailer and bring it back after the first time (and we are a 40 minute drive away). I have not had to deal directly with Keystone yet, but was referring to the fair warning I got from Donny before the purchase and from what I read on rv.net (I had just read a post about a Keystone with a fiberglass delamination problem that looked terrible on a trailer less than 2 years old). But, I will say that Flagg RV service in W. Boylston, MA has been terrific and I will always give them credit for that .

Here's hoping that our trailers hold up for many years of trouble free camping!

That guy has been posting those pics all over the internet. I believe his issue has more to do with his location (southern California) and the intense sun and heat. There is someone else with a delam problem who has been pretty vocal on the net who lives in Arizona. Surprisingly, they are all blaming the delam on water intrusion, despite living in arid climates. When I mentioned this on one forum, I got shot down by a so called expert. I am watching mine, but the delamination also seems to be more of a cosmetic issue than a structural problem. I have communicated with owners in the Pacific North West and the North East where there is significant rainfall but cooler temps and they have not had a delam problem despite, in some cases, having units that were 6 or 7 years old. So my solution is keep it cool and hope for the best.

 

[stacktester]

That guy has been posting those pics all over the internet. I believe his issue has more to do with his location (southern California) and the intense sun and heat. There is someone else with a delam problem who has been pretty vocal on the net who lives in Arizona. Surprisingly, they are all blaming the delam on water intrusion, despite living in arid climates. When I mentioned this on one forum, I got shot down by a so called expert. I am watching mine, but the delamination also seems to be more of a cosmetic issue than a structural problem. I have communicated with owners in the Pacific North West and the North East where there is significant rainfall but cooler temps and they have not had a delam problem despite, in some cases, having units that were 6 or 7 years old. So my solution is keep it cool and hope for the best.

Jim, I had a 2006 Hobbi for about 9 months inbetween my Tailgator and Cougar. One of the worst problem units Keystone ever dealt with was the Hobbi. It wasn't in production very long. I know Keystone makes quite a few of the round front ends like Dan and you have. Hopefully they corrected the problems because in just the short time I had mine it already delammed on the front and on the back panel.

 

[ftwildernessguy]

Jim, I had a 2006 Hobbi for about 9 months inbetween my Tailgator and Cougar. One of the worst problem units Keystone ever dealt with was the Hobbi. It wasn't in production very long. I know Keystone makes quite a few of the round front ends like Dan and you have. Hopefully they corrected the problems because in just the short time I had mine it already delammed on the front and on the back panel.

People are all over the place with this issue. Some claim it was more of a problem in the years around when your Hobbi was made and has been corrected, others claim it is still an issue with the curved Filon noses. I believe it may be a problem with the glue they are using up front in the lamination process and intense heat "cooks" the glue and softens it causing the delam, but my guess is as good as anybody's. I just can't see blaming it on moisture when the worst cases seem to be in Arizona and Southern California, so I am looking for other reasons.

 

[stacktester]

People are all over the place with this issue. Some claim it was more of a problem in the years around when your Hobbi was made and has been corrected, others claim it is still an issue with the curved Filon noses. I believe it may be a problem with the glue they are using up front in the lamination process and intense heat "cooks" the glue and softens it causing the delam, but my guess is as good as anybody's. I just can't see blaming it on moisture when the worst cases seem to be in Arizona and Southern California, so I am looking for other reasons.

Oh I totally agree with it being a glue and heat problem. It wasn't too bad on mine but I saw some units they had to tear apart and replace the fronts. The Hobbi is basically Dan's unit with a different inside. I loved the weight of the camper and mine was red to match my truck but the bathroom was too small and the sleeping accomodations were pathetic. It's too bad they couldn't have designed it better. I guess that's what you get for buying something before it get's tested. If I had it to do all over I would be pulling my 21' Tailgator to this day. It was a great camper I wish I had never sold.