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• Oils, lubricants or fluids used in nor mal

maintenance.

• Air freight, next-da y or second-da y air, or any

special delivery fees unless pre-appro ved.

• Gelcoat cracking, yellowing, crazing or blis-

tering , plexiglas, can vas, vinyl or tape

unless noted on equipment check off list

time of deliver y.

• Engines, drive trains, controls, props, batter-

ies, or other equipment or accessories

carrying their own individual w arranties.

• It is impor tant to note that on man y of the

components in our boats, i.e. sto ves, refrig-

erators, generator s, trim tabs, etc., the

warranties are extended b y the component

manufacturer. (Most component manufactur-

ers repair or replace the defective

component if it is retur ned to them.) The

customer is responsible for all tra vel time,

freight, or postage costs. W e will pay for the

cost to remo ve and replace the component.

• Engines, parts or accessories not installed

by Wellcraft Marine Cor p.

• Plexiglas windscreen breakage, rainw ater

leakage through con vertible tops, minor gel-

coat discoloration, cracks, crazing , or air

voids.

• Windshield and can vas top leakage: A cer-

tain amount of leakage can occur at the

fasteners and at the stitching .

• Minor gelcoat discoloration or chalking ma y

occur if regular w ashing and w axing has

been neglected. Proper care of the gelcoat

finish is the responsibility of the owner .

• Hull blisters that for m below the w aterline:

Osmosis blistering is not co vered by our lim-

ited warranty. The phenomenon is most

likely to occur in w arm, fresh water. However,

it can also occur in saltw ater. Any boat left

in the water for any period of time is suscep-

tible. Nearly all the marine bottom paint

manufacturers today offer coatings that help

protect the hull against osmosis blistering

We highly recommend that you add a pro-

tective coating to your hull.

• Normal deterioration, i.e. w ear, tear, or cor-

rosion of hard ware, vinyl tops, vin yl and

fabric upholster y, plastic, metal, wood, or

trim tape.

• Hardware: Metal hard ware that has r usted

or pitted will not be replaced under w arranty.

You should k eep this hard ware clean and

wiped down with a light oil (WD40).

• Vinyl tops: W ellcraft does not w arrant dam-

age that might occur when a boat is being

towed on a trailer with the top up, and does

not warrant shrinkage, milde w, or other nor-

mal deterioration.

• Any boat used for commercial pur poses:

This includes boats used for char ter pur-

poses or time-share.

• Any defect caused b y failure of the customer

to provide reasonable care and maintenance.

By signing the w arranty registration card you,

the new owner, indicate an under standing of the

terms and conditions of the Limited W arranty.

The warranty registration card should be prop-

erly completed b y the dealer, signed b y the ne w

owner, and retur ned to us within fifteen (15)

days after the original purchase in order to vali-

date the w arranty. Be sure to k eep the Owner’ s

Registration Card for your records.

All boat manufacturers are required by The Fed-
eral Boat Safety Act of 1971 to notify first time
owners in the event any defect is discovered
“which creates a substantial risk of personal
injury to the public.” In order for us to comply
with that law, if it becomes necessar y, it is
essential that your warranty registration card
with the owner’s name, address, and boat serial
number be completed and mailed to Wellcraft
Marine, 1651 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota, Florida
34243.

The limited warranty for your boat is transferable

and can be extended to the next purchaser for

the remainder of the w arranty period b y notifying

Wellcraft Marine in writing within 15 da ys of the

transfer, by using the w arranty registration trans-

fer form found at the end of this chapter . The

transfer request must be accompanied b y a copy

of the title/registration and the transfer fee as

determined by the boat length o verall:

BOAT LENGTH O VERALL

TRANSFER FEE

Up to 21'