Mastercraft Hull Warranty??

[bigmac]

All excellent points; however, (you knew that was coming right?) for MC to cover this and add it to the warranty program it will increase the price of the boat. There is no way around it...no company would add expense and not pass it through to the consumer. Every year the price goes up due to raw materials cost and added content. Each year there is a real struggle over what the market will bear in a price increase. To add more warranty coverage would drive the price even further.

In this case the boat NEVER had the hull warranty transfer paid for and it was left in the water (a direct warranty violation). If you look at this from a neutral position nothing has been done that is/was required by the written warranty statement. Whether or not any other builder has the coverage is not relevant since the very basics of the contract were not completed...payment of the transfer forming a unilateral contract.

I sympathize with the owner, but it is a slippery slope to start paying claims on seven year old boats that have not followed the rules.

I agree that beetle's case is not illustrative. I also agree that, when it comes to warranty coverage, there ain't no free lunch.

[Roonie's]

for MC to cover this and add it to the warranty program it will increase the price of the boat. There is no way around it...no company would add expense and not pass it through to the consumer. Every year the price goes up due to raw materials cost and added content. Each year there is a real struggle over what the market will bear in a price increase. To add more warranty coverage would drive the price even further.

You know that it would make a great marketing campaign...... the only inboard to offer a limited warranty against blisters (don't know if this is true do other inboards have warranties for blisters?). I can bet that would draw some sales away from other competitors enough to maybe make it worth it, or not?

[P-hat_in_Cincy]

It's kind of ironic that I read thru this thread yesterday and then get an email from BoatTEST and one of the headlines on the email is "5-Year Warranties Coming?" I open it up and click on a link to see this about Larson (sport and cruisers).

"Osmotic Hull Blister Limited Warranty:
* Five-year coverage against hull blistering caused by osmosis.
* No declining pro-rate per year like some competitors – Larson covers repair costs for 5 years."

http://larsonboats.com/warranty/default.asp

Who knows what the 'limited' conditions are...

I feel for you Beatle. Personally I know there is an expectation (quality, service, etc...) when buying an MC and if 'others' can offer...??? BUT if the limitations are clearly stated by MC...

Anyway...I hope everything works out for you.

[Roonie's]

Mark my words they are headed in this direction of offering a limited blister hull warranty. The cruising boats have already started catching on offering limited warranties. I would hope MC is a leader and not a follower in this area, but if one of the inboard competitors adopts this warranty guaranteed MC will follow. If MC corporate has not considered this they should be.

[Diesel]

Who knows what the 'limited' conditions are...

I can guarantee you if you leave your boat in the water all year without a bottom treatment it will not be covered.

[Roonie's]

Interesting as I have done some research. It turns out for inboards Supra, MB, and Wakecraft have limited blister warranty for 5 years.

Cobalt has 100% warranty (not limited) for 5 years.

Out of the sport boat category we have this info from 2001 from Boat/US magazine (so probably more warranties have blister coverage now i.e. Larson);

Osmotic blisters are also widely excluded from protection. Only 16 of the 45 warranties we examined have blister coverage. Of these, some are limited to prorated coverage, requirements that the owner pay for the application of an epoxy barrier coat or stipulations that the gel coat can not be altered in any way.

Some of the companies that don't warranty for blisters told us that they handle these complaints on a goodwill basis. Our experience shows that informal assistance -- usually no more than 50% of the repair cost -- is most common when original owner boats are less than five years old.

Just some interesting info on the topic.

[ttu]

roonie, 05 supra's blistering warranty was only good for 1 year from date of purchase. hull longer.

[Roonie's]

according to the Supra sales rep for 08 they now have 5 year gel coat coverage which includes blisters. I asked him and that is what he said so he may be lying to me? Their web site shows 5 year gel coat coverage but no mention of blisters.

[j4rowell]

Blistering is not widely known. I've never known of it until I had it happen to me. I live on a lake and I'd say 1 out of 15 people know what it is.

And who the heck reads the owners manual? I understand its a pricey investment, but so is a new truck and hardly anyone reads that crap. It would put me to sleep. I'd rather read teen magazine and get the new Justin Beiber gossip.

[willyt]

And who the heck reads the owners manual? I understand its a pricey investment, but so is a new truck and hardly anyone reads that crap. It would put me to sleep. I'd rather read teen magazine and get the new Justin Beiber gossip.

uh.... i read my owner's manual. 1) I'm a first time boat owner 2) first time mastercraft owner.

might come down to how much time you're willing to put into your boat...

[JohnE]

Why are we dragging this thread back up?