Upholstery/Vinyl Warranty Question

[Johnny_Rock]

We bought our 2016 G23 (as new from a dealer with 12 hours on it) in May of 2017. So, fourth season for us and we are about to roll 500 on the hour meter. Is the warranty 5-year/500-hours? Anyone know if the issue with the seats in the attached pictures would be covered under that warranty?

[NautiqueJeff]

You're out of warranty by far, so I would not count on this being covered.

Here's what's in your Owner's Manual:

[Johnny_Rock]

You're out of warranty by far, so I would not count on this being covered.

Thanks

[buzzardmountain]

I have exact same cracks in the exact same spots...2016 as well

[gonefishin5555]

So I’ve got to ask what cleaning products are you guys using on your interior ?

[scottb7]

That is a bit odd. I have a 2 year older g21with more hours. And more importantly that center sliding seat doesn't have sea dek on it and we have to step on it all the time. And it looks fine.

[Johnny_Rock]

So I’ve got to ask what cleaning products are you guys using on your interior ?

Do not really clean it that much. Maybe once in the spring and then again in the fall when I put it away. At most have used (very, very sparingly) some very diluted Simple Green or some very diluted Dawn dish soap. Have also used Vinyl Sauce--but just a couple times. (Mostly just use a wet towel to wipe off the seats. The reality is that I have spent more time cleaning the SeaDek with both those products and at those times also cleaned any spots that were on the seats.)

That is a bit odd. I have a 2 year older g21with more hours. And more importantly that center sliding seat doesn't have sea dek on it and we have to step on it all the time. And it looks fine.

I have thought that it has been mainly caused by my kids jumping around in the boat. My daughter likes to swing from the tower quite a bit--and when she does it, she launches off that setback. I think that step is made of plastic somehow attached to the setback and then the SeaDek is attached to that.

I think using the step--or not using the step--gives some weird pressure on the entire thing either way. And led to this happening; I could see how no step might last longer.

[gonefishin5555]

Do not really clean it that much. Maybe once in the spring and then again in the fall when I put it away. At most have used (very, very sparingly) some very diluted Simple Green or some very diluted Dawn dish soap. Have also used Vinyl Sauce--but just a couple times. (Mostly just use a wet towel to wipe off the seats. The reality is that I have spent more time cleaning the SeaDek with both those products and at those times also cleaned any spots that were on the seats.)



I have thought that it has been mainly caused by my kids jumping around in the boat. My daughter likes to swing from the tower quite a bit--and when she does it, she launches off that setback. I think that step is made of plastic somehow attached to the setback and then the SeaDek is attached to that.

I think using the step--or not using the step--gives some weird pressure on the entire thing either way. And led to this happening; I could see how no step might last longer.

Sounds like pretty normal care. You should probably use 303 at least once a month during the season. Some guys use it more often. I'd order a new skin without the Sea Dek. It does look like the integration of the Sea Dek is a fail. The piece is too small and probably needs more support under it. My other thought is people are wearing shoes when they step there and they are kicking that spot and causing it to wear but I'm sure you don't let people on your boat with shoes.

[Johnny_Rock]

Sounds like pretty normal care. You should probably use 303 at least once a month during the season. Some guys use it more often. I'd order a new skin without the Sea Dek. It does look like the integration of the Sea Dek is a fail. The piece is too small and probably needs more support under it. My other thought is people are wearing shoes when they step there and they are kicking that spot and causing it to wear but I'm sure you don't let people on your boat with shoes.

Fortunate to live on a great lake--so you are correct, do not need shoes on the boat too much.

Curious if you're saying that we'd be better off with 303 (or similar) on the material regularly? It seems to me that logic would dictate that the less often that you are putting chemicals or product on the vinyl (vs. just plain water or wiping with wet towels)--the better you'd be.

I think you are more correct in that the SeaDek area is too small and needs more support.

[Rogue14]

I will also definitely 2nd the 303 recommendation. I have an '07 SV211 that I regularly use 303 on. I'll admit our boat is not used a lot (225 hours) though it is sun exposed quite a bit during the season (which I will also admit is short mid June-mid Sept), but my interior looks nearly new with no rips/tears anywhere.

I agree it almost certainly won't be covered by warranty but it won't hurt to ask. I was out of warranty by a year when my removable back seat broke. It was a bad design with the lower support acting as a fulcrum if someone stepped on the edge and it snapped and then sagged. Correct Craft sent me a new one anyway.

[Bhazardc5]

You're out of warranty by far, so I would not count on this being covered.

Here's what's in your Owner's Manual:

Are you sure? The manual I have and from what I've understood is that it's 5 years unless it a coastal edition then it's 3 years. Maybe I missed something and it is a coastal edition?

[NautiqueJeff]

My post was a direct copy from the 2016 manual, which is the year of his boat.

EDIT: Strike that! You're correct! I was looking at the Coastal section of the warranty!

Good catch!

[Neptune442]

Fortunate to live on a great lake--so you are correct, do not need shoes on the boat too much.

Curious if you're saying that we'd be better off with 303 (or similar) on the material regularly? It seems to me that logic would dictate that the less often that you are putting chemicals or product on the vinyl (vs. just plain water or wiping with wet towels)--the better you'd be.

I think you are more correct in that the SeaDek area is too small and needs more support.

Plain water and wet towels don't offer the UV protection that the vinyl needs. Using 303 regularly is a lot cheaper than having to replace skins, or entire interiors.