Brown Ooze

[tigetex]

I have a 2003 22I. There is a brown liquid oozing out of the side seats on both sides of the boat. It runs down right over the speakers that are mounted on the sides near the floor.

It is a very light consistancy not much thicker than water. It is not stickey or oily. It has no particular smell. I didn't have the courage to taste it.

At first we thought someone had spilled a soft drink there, but after repeated rinsing it still keeps coming. When the cusions get wet and someone sits there, out it comes.

I took the cushions off today to look under, but saw nothing to indicate what it is or where it is coming from. It seems as if something is in the foam of the cushions.

Has anyone experienced this? Any ideas what it is? How do I get rid of it?

Any help is appreciated.

[Harvey]

Give me a call I would like to know what seats they are. 325 676-7777

[djdc]

I have the same problem. It looks like rusty water.

[tigetex]

DJDC,

I see your from Mansfield. Small world I guess so am I.

What part of Mansfield? Where do you go to ride?

Steve

[jeffro]

i have this same "brown ooze" coming from my gull wings and from the small rear side seats. I have an 03 21i-R

i can tell you that, if it rains and i do not have a tarp over my boat cover, the cover will seap water through it and that water will then saok into the gull wins and other cushions. I have to raise the gullwings and let the water drip out, thus creating a puddle of brown ooze as described above.

[Morry Jones]

I have the same problem in the gull wings. Would be nice to know how to stop it. I think any moisture that gets in is reacting to the foam or something. Has anyone asked Tige??

[Andrew]

If anyone happens to expericence this problem please contact your dealer and if you can not reach them please give Harvey or myself a call here at the factory. We are here to support all Tige Owners but please go through the dealer if possible. You will need your boat number this is the TIX--------- number.

Andrew

[tigetex]

By the way, Kudos to Tige and Harvey for solving this problem promptly for me.

Good job guys.

[Morry Jones]

How did they fix the brown stuff from coming out??

[jeffro]

tigetex

how or what did they do to fix the problem? what exactly was cuasing it?

-j

[tigetex]

In my case the problem was caused by some treated wood that was used in the seat cushion. Apparantly the product used to treat the wood seeps out when wet.

The fix is to replace the cushions.

[Cheeky]

Is this for any year Tige or just the 2003? My is a 2001 that has the brown "ooze" anytime the seats get wet.

[Morry Jones]

I have a 2001 and it has the same problem. My dealer is contacting Tige with my VIN number but the dealer sounded like it wasnt a problem. I will let you all know.

[Richard Rees]

Had the same problem with my 2000 21V Limited. The problem was that even though all mounting hardware is SUPPOSED to be stainless...it is not. My local dealer had to replace the mounting hardware on my seat backs to solve the "brown ooze" (rust) problem.

[joe8395]

I have the same problem as well on the back locker of my 2000 21i, just sorta been an annoyance since I bought it in Jan but it's good to see that it is a known problem.

[Morry Jones]

Well here's an update to my brown oze problem. My dealer (Stayton Motor Sports) called Tige and they are going to replace them. The wood is the problem. Thanks Tige and Stayton Motor Sports you are the greatest!!

[Beau McCrory]

ditto on the replacements for the ooze. tom at tige said wait till winter cause of all the building. that's cool tho'.

[joe8395]

Is there anything I can do about this brown liquid problem?

I have a 2000 21i that I bought through a private party in January. The problem started as a every so often thing and has now turned into a real pain.

[Matt Garcia]

joe, did you see Andrews comments? See below;

If anyone happens to expericence this problem please contact your dealer and if you can not reach them please give Harvey or myself a call here at the factory. We are here to support all Tige Owners but please go through the dealer if possible. You will need your boat number this is the TIX--------- number.

[joe8395]

Ahhh...Ok...I'll call Tige Watersports.

[joe8395]

Matt -

I called my dealer and was told because I'm not the orginal owner of the boat the warranty no longer applies. The boat still has the problem regardless of the fact I'm the 2nd owner.

Is there something you can do for me?