Correct Craft 5 Year Warranty

[eks]

That means that someone has to pay for the warranty, either you and me, or them in their profit margin. I don't really think they are looking out for you and me.

Tige has never had to replace a hull, but it is clear to me that they are making sure they never have to. Is there anyone on this board who was the original owner of a boat that is more than 10 years old? I bet there are only a handful that have had their boat more than 6-7 years as the original owners.

That is exactly my point, if the boat is built well enough their is no increase in cost of extra warranty. No claims = no increase in cost. But again, to achieve this goal, higher quality is necessary.

[kko]

im not sure i have ever had anybody ask me looking at a used boat is it under warranty. they are buying a used boat and dont expect to be under warranty. if warranty is that important to them they would be buying new. part of buying a used boat is fixing up some things its USED you just need to have boat checked out and find out if your going to be in for a few 100 or a few 1000 to make sure you are getting the boat at the right price.

[TeamAllen]

I'm one of the minority, with purchasing my boat new 11 years ago.

I look at the Warranty like a car. If I was buying one from a dealer you are paying a premium price anyway. They have the ability to inspect it and make repairs before and after sale. I might want some level of comfort, with a warranty of some kind, from the "expert" dealer.

From a private party, inspect it completely by yourself or a shop.

[Bandsecurity]

im not sure i have ever had anybody ask me looking at a used boat is it under warranty. they are buying a used boat and dont expect to be under warranty. if warranty is that important to them they would be buying new. part of buying a used boat is fixing up some things its USED you just need to have boat checked out and find out if your going to be in for a few 100 or a few 1000 to make sure you are getting the boat at the right price.

If you are buying a boat that is 10 months old with 19 hours, most reasonable people would assume that the various warranties carry over. I am confident that this is not an unreasonable supposition. I think that most people buying a newer boat (2 to 3 years) would agree. If you are buying a boat that is 5 or 10 years old, it is probably is a different story.

[talltigeguy]

If you are buying a boat that is 10 months old with 19 hours, most reasonable people would assume that the various warranties carry over. I am confident that this is not an unreasonable supposition. I think that most people buying a newer boat (2 to 3 years) would agree. If you are buying a boat that is 5 or 10 years old, it is probably is a different story.

Agreed.

[talltigeguy]

A search on Boattrader for Tige and Warranty came up with this:

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...e-20V-92580027

He thinks his warranty is transferrable...is he right?

[chpthril]

A search on Boattrader for Tige and Warranty came up with this:

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...e-20V-92580027

He thinks his warranty is transferrable...is he right?

That's one of our customers!!!

[talltigeguy]

That's one of our customers!!!

The blue and black is a pretty good choice of colors, BTW.

Maybe he needs some clarification of what the warranty is like for the next guy?

[chpthril]

The blue and black is a pretty good choice of colors, BTW.

Maybe he needs some clarification of what the warranty is like for the next guy?

Possibly. Its clear in the lit, that the Engine Warranty is transferable, for a fee, and some form of limited Hull Warranty is transferable, but not clear on the Bow to Stern Warranty. I'll see what I can find out.

[Bandsecurity]

He has a very nice boat.

The Tige warranties are generally not transferrable. I have heard that some dealers will sell you a transferrable warranty but this is not offered througg Tige and generally costs a couple grand.

[da.bell]

That engine warranty is transferable for $500 but as Band says, I am not sure who takes over the responsibility.

[Bandsecurity]

A search on Boattrader for Tige and Warranty came up with this:

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...e-20V-92580027

He thinks his warranty is transferrable...is he right?

This is the exact type of situation I found myself when I bought my boat. Most people that by a boat new will assume that a warranty will transfer over if they decide to sell the boat it within a year to three to five. Why shouldn’t they, it does for a Chevy, a rolex and a toaster over. Further, the warranties from the premium boat manufacturers are transferable. If Tige wants to be in this company, they will need to offer the same type of warranty. There is not a logical reason to not allow the warranty to transfer. If you build a quality product with quality components, it shouldn’t matter if the boat is sold or not. Finally, a warranty is important when buying a used boat and the sellers recognize this as every ad states that the boat is under warranty.
I do not understand why some people on this discussion board would seemingly support Tige’s stance to limit their warranties to the original purchaser. It benefits no one. However, to allow the warranty to transfer costs you zero if the boat is well built. Think about it.

[Guest]

Isn't the Limited Waranty posted as a PDF file out of date. It states one year not three.

What bothers me in the warranty is all the non-Tige manufactured parts exclusion. It looks as if they are excluding all Tige non-manufactured parts.

What does the current warranty say?

[meicher28]

This is a very interesting and timely thread. I am in the market for a new or newer used (07) boat and after reading that the Tige warranty does not transfer to a second owner and that the lifetime hull warranty changes to a 10 year warranty if the boat is sold, I must say that I will reconsider purchasing a Tige. I looked at the warranty information on this site and it is in plain English that the warranty does not transfer to a second owner. I know the Malibu warranty may be transferred - http://www.malibuboats.com/images/20...antymanual.pdf - and they don’t limit it by the how many times the boat is sold. Plus, they only charge one fee that includes the engine, hull and components. It looks like for a Tige you need to pay a separate fee for the hull, the inside and the engine. Crazy. For a person that is planning to spend $60,000+ on a boat, not having a “sellable” warranty is probably a deal killer for me and anyone else with common sense unless you plan on having that boat for the rest of your life. I have owned a couple of boats before (correct craft and Malibu) but I had heard good things about Tige so I put them in the equation but it looks like I will look at other manufacturers. If they change their policy in the near future, I may come back. I am surprised that no one from Tige has commented on this thread as it will impact sales. I am glad that I did some research and found this thread before I made a bad decision.

[dogbert]

I am glad that I did some research and found this thread before I made a bad decision.

I guess you didn't read too carefully. Did you miss the part where Teamallen and I have had our boats for many many years without any issues with our hull?

Also, you can transfer the warranty.