johnboy5400, We try hard to not have stress fractures, though they are not unavoidable. We have considerably less than most all other manufacturers, though we could still have some. They are not technically covered under any boat companies written warranty, though we address these on a case by case basis. If you have not spoken to your local dealer about them, then please do so. That is where we would start first. We see this is your first post, welcome to the Owners Board. Once your dealer is involved, we will begin looking at the situation through them and assessing it. BCB Admin.