Hi,
just unpacked our Homebase cheap and cheerful acrylic bath.
One long wooden strip is not bonded to the side of the bath.
Both ends and the other side seem to be bonded fine.
Even though this will be on the wall side, it has the feet and wall fixing brackets screwed to it so it looks to me as though this could cause major problems.
Just posting in case this is not a problem; don't think so though.
I have fitted an acrylic bath before, and AFAIK all the wood was bonded.
[It flexed alarmingly before I fitted it, but once screwed down with the edges resting on battens it has been solid as a rock.]I am now facing taking the suite back and (because HomeBase don't normally hold them in stock AFAIK) either waiting another few weeks (but without a bath) or getting a refund and buying one from B&Q.
A very dusty and grubby (and unlikely to be bathed)
Dave R