Re: NEW Boat Warranty out of State
We bought a new boat last year. The warranty that comes with the boat will give you the details. I would suggest reading it before buying the boat. Some warranties are better than others.
Also, some dealers may not be equipped to fix problems with the hull, especially if it is aluminum. The boat may need to be shipped back to the factory. If you find a problem, be sure to find out beforehand if the warranty covers the problem and who will pay for shipping. If you ship it back and the factory determines that the problem with the hull was caused by you, then you will be expected to pay not only for the repair, but for the shipping, as well.
So, once again, be sure to read the warranty before buying the boat.
Regarding the 20-hour warranty check on the engine, that is news to me. Our new Mercury 115hp 4-stroke has certain maintenance items that must be performed at certain intervals, but nothing in the form of a warranty check. Moreover, there's nothing that says I have to have a Mercury dealer do the work, but I took it to our selling dealer anyway last fall for the 100-hour service and winterizing because I value the service receipt they then provided and that is kept in my 3-ring binder for the boat.
Just curious, though; why are you going out of state if there are closer dealers to where you live?