"Gould 0738" wrote in message
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Since I have noticed that many boat dealers are not at marinas, how does
one
address warranty issues/repairs if the boat is too large to trailer sans
a
commerial carrier? Does this factor limit someone to only buy from
dealers
located at a marina, which limits the choices quite drastically?

Thanks.

s

Your dealer will dispatch a mechanic to the boat's location. (Or
subcontract
with a local wrench). If a repair requires that your boat be hauled out,
that
will be done at a nearby boat yard.

**Who pays to have the boat "hauled out"? And if it needs to be trucked
somewhere, that would get quite pricey, wouldn't it? By a "boat yard", I
assume that is a marina?



You think the dealer is a ways away? Your
warranty is primarily from the boat's mfgr- most likely in another state.
:-)

**Yes, I have heard where boats are sometimes taken back to the factory for
repairs. I don't understand how this can be cost efficient if the boat
requires a tractor trailer/permits to move it. Is this the norm as well?

Thanks.

s