Catalina Owner's Manual - Chris Craft

Warranty Information
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Water damage to, dry rot to, condensation to, or absorption by interior surfaces, wood structures or polyurethane
foam; interior wood including, but not limited to, bleeding and/or discoloration as a result of condensation or moisture
or water continually contacting the plywood causing staining to upholstery, carpet or other interior surfaces;
WHAT IS COVERED: This Limited Warranty applies to Chris-Craft boats and yachts beginning with
model year 2008.
FIVE YEAR LIMITED STRUCTURAL HULL AND DECK WARRANTY: Chris-Craft warrants to the
original retail purchaser of this boat if purchased from an authorized Chris-Craft dealer that the selling
dealer or Chris-Craft will repair or replace the fiberglass hull and deck, including stringers, floor, motor
mounts, and transom for a period of five (5) years from the date of in-service delivery if it is found to be
structurally defective in material or workmanship. This limited warranty is subject to all limitations and
conditions explained below.
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: Chris-Craft warrants to the original retail purchaser of this boat if
purchased from an authorized Chris-Craft dealer that the selling dealer or Chris-Craft will repair or replace
any:
• Upholstery defects in factory materials or workmanship within two (2) years of the date of delivery. This limited
warranty is subject to all limitations and conditions explained below.
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: Chris-Craft warrants to the original purchaser of this boat if purchased
from an authorized Chris-Craft dealer that the selling dealer or Chris-Craft will repair or replace
any:
• Gel coat or painted surface of the hull or deck that has laminate blisters, crazing, air voids or stress cracks
which occurred as a result of defects in factory material and workmanship within one (1) year of the date of
delivery, provided that the original factory gel coat surface has not been altered in any way such as accident
repair, application of a coating, or from improper surface preparation for paint, (i.e., excessive sanding or sandblasting,
etc.), any of which will void this warranty. This limited warranty is subject to all limitations and conditions
explained below.
• any parts not already covered by other warranties that are found to be defective in factory materials or workmanship
for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery, subject to all exceptions, limitations and conditions
contained herein.
All warranty work is to be performed at a Chris-Craft dealership or other location authorized by a Chris-
Craft Customer Service Manager after it is established to Chris-Craft’s satisfaction that there is a defect in
material or workmanship.
CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS: The following are conditions precedent to the availability of any benefits
under these limited warranties:
(a) The purchaser must sign and submit to Chris-Craft the “WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM” within ten (10)
days of the date of delivery. THIS FORM IS NOT A WARRANTY AND MAY NOT BE USED TO MODIFY OR
CONFLICT WITH ANY TERMS OF THE LIMITED WARRANTIES EXPLAINED HEREIN.
(b)
(c)
(d)
The purchaser must first notify the dealer from whom the boat was purchased of any claim under this warranty
within the applicable warranty period and within a reasonable period of time (not to exceed thirty (30) days) after
the defect is or should have been discovered.
Chris-Craft will not be responsible to repair any condition or replace any part, (1) if the use of the boat is continued
after the defect is or should have been discovered; and (2) if such continued use causes other or additional damage
to the boat or component parts of the boat.
Based on the dealer’s knowledge of the Chris-Craft warranty policy and/or consultations with Chris-Craft, the
dealer will accept the claim and arrange for appropriate repairs to be performed, or deny the claim if it is not within
the warranty.
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