5 year warranty...not a full warranty

[JLM]

The 5 Year Warranty that I was told about when I purchased my 220 actually only covers parts....the customer is to pay the labor.

Is this true? Has anyone had their labor covered by Correct Craft or dealer?

I don't even want to discuss the fact that my VDrive never had a problem until a dealership changed the fluid and next thing I know I have a VDrive w/ a blown gasket...at least that's what the dealership is telling me.

They also told me my emergency light that signals low fluid was/is not working.

Thanks for any suggestions/help.

[NautiqueJeff]

Are you the ORIGINAL owner of the boat?

Reason I ask is that the second owner only gets the parts warranty. See the warranty section in the 2006 owner's manual on this site.

[JLM]

Yes, I am the original owner. I'll check it out....THANKS!!!!

[shag]

If you bought the boat new, you should have parts and labor for 5 years. The second owner gets a parts only warranty after paying the fee's to transfer - separate fees for motor and hull.
Some dealers have sold boats that were repo'd from dealers that went out of business, and I don't think CC will warranty these boats at all.

[tdc_worm]

I find it interesting that they specifically mention V drive and not engine or transmission. Do those components still have a 5 year warranty? What about the trailer?

Also, my 3.5 year old gel coat was "manufactured" by CC...it has some slight blisters. The same dealer in question above told me that the gel coat only has a 3 year warranty.

Upon investigating further, I learned from said dealer that anything dealer installed only has a 1 year warranty. Some clarity would be nice when the boats are advertised to have a 5 year warranty. Learning it from the owners manual, which you get once you have already bought your 5 year warranty, smells of some bait and switch action to me...

[maxpower220]

Yes, there is really no good reason to warranty the person who buys the boat and not the boat. If you are the first owner, you get X. If you are anyone else, we change that warranty to something less. Hey, why not build a product, make a warranty, and stand behind it equally.

Imagine if car makers tried this crap.

[NautiqueJeff]

I don't know. i am getting the feeling that there might be more to this story. How long had it been between the service and the failure? How often did you check the oil level in the v-drive before it failed?

[gride300]

what's the point of a transferrable warranty if you have to pay labor being that it is usually most of the cost of repair? you could spend 1800 and get an after market warranty that pays for everything.

[xrichard]

I believe the 5 year warranty is everything except the engine/tranny...on that you get the PCM 3 year warranty. There was a period of time (..I forget the specific years...) that CC had 5 years bumper - to -bumper, but no more.

[JLM]

After Market Warranty...who sells this?

I am the original owner and the story is this...

I personally did all maintenance to the 2006 220 for the past 350 hours, yes fluids where changed on time. Never had ONE problem other than impellers for the ballast.

I relocated and didn't have the resources to do the work so I took my 220 to the local dealer and had the VDrive, Trans, and engine fluids changed for $380...what a deal.

20 hours later I have a VDrive that has run out of fluid and I'm told by the Dealer that it was blown all over the bottom of the boat, so I ask for the Dealer to show me the oil, because I never noticed it, and I take my plug out everytime I ride...no exceptions.
We go out to the lot and pull the cover off the boat and climb up and I ask where is the oil? The Dealership replys " The rain must have washed it away." (thru the cover)...don't see how this could happen, and this does not set well with me so I take it up with the Owner, but he sides with the Service Manager.
I can't prove it so I get stuck with the 4-6 hours of labor at $110/hr.

Never had a problem until this servicing.

[xrichard]

Warranty: my bad above...the engine is the PCM warranty, but the 5 year CC warranty appears to apply to the v-drive.

[gride300]

i can't remember the company but i bought my new mc with extended warranty. when got my nautique used i didn't get one b/c it's a nautique, but your dealer should be able to point you in the right direction. example, after factory warranty ran out i needed a new fuel pump that was about 500$ and i think i paid a 50$ deductible and that's it. needed new steering cable, same thing. i'll look through my filing cabinet and see if i still have the paperwork and tell you who it is.

[JLM]

That would be great Gride360...much appreciated! Especially since you've had great service with them. I got Bakers Insurance 618.993.6641 from someone and they haven't had a claim so I'd prefer to go with your carrier.

[tdc_worm]

just did a little research:

nowhere in PCMs, CCs, or Walters literature (I own a 2006) does it say anything about daily checks of V drive fluid. On page 52 of PCMs manual, in the "Maintenance Schedule" section, for V drive, the only thing it says is after the first 25 hours, and once a year change the fluid.

In CCs 2006 literature Page 8-16 says to "Change the oil after the first 100 operating hours, then every 500
hours or once a season" (verbatim)...which seems to contradict PCMs recommended intervals.

Page 4-6 addresses the light. Verbatim: "V-Drive Warning Light (210 and 226 Air) - Indicates low oilpressure in V-Drive. If light illuminates when the engine is ingear and above 1200 rpm, stop engine and check V-Drive oil level.

Page W-2 addresses warranty (as provided by Jeff). Verbatim: "Boat Five (5) Year Transferable Limited Warranty:
Correct Craft, Inc. warrants to the original user or purchaser that each new Correct Craft boat, as originally manufactured by Correct Craft, shall under normal authorized use be free of defect in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from the date of delivery. This coverage applies to factory-installed components including V-drive, boat parts, options, or other components not manufactured by Correct Craft, Inc. The remaining portion of this warranty covering PARTS (no labor), may be transferred for a nominal fee to the second (2nd) purchaser during a period of five (5) years from the date of delivery. See owner’s manual for proper form.

If the V drive was under warranty, the fluid was recently change between seasons, the owner checked the fluid, the warning light failed to alert the operator, and the boat is with its first owner, how is the owner responsible for labor?

[tdc_worm]

And the big elephant in the room that nobody is talking about is this:

http://staging.nautiques.com/about/warranty/

verbatim: "

We Go To Great Lengths To Guarantee Our Boats

The world's best inboards deserve the world's best warranty. Every Nautique features a 5-Year Transferable Warranty. It includes free parts and labor on all qualified repairs for 5 years. There is no substitute for quality, and we stand behind the quality of our boats like no other manufacturer can. Because, at Nautique, our goal is nothing short of your complete satisfaction.

* Nautique warrants its boats under normal recreational use, not misuse or abuse. Visit your local Nautique dealer for a copy of the warranty in its entirety."

The brand is positioned so that the consumer is sold a 5 year warranty. Only in the owners manual does it state otherwise...keyword there being "owner"...you already were sold the 5 year warranty, and without asterisks i might add...