This warranty applies only to new boats purchased from Qingdao Colton Yacht Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Colton Company).
1.WHAT IS COVERED
Colton boats are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship during the period described hereafter:
2.DURATION OF COVERAGE
The whole boat's quality warranty starts from purchasing date of the order (subject to the Colton company's delivery date). Colton Company provides your PVC boat with 3 years of warranty and hypalon boat with 5 years warranty. Boat accessories have one year warranty. For commercial use or hire, the entire boat has a 1 year warranty.
3.THE SCOPE OF QUALITY WARRANTY
1) Some defects related to the material and manufacturing process during the quality warranty period, it is not necessary to replace it from the perspective of ensuring normal use and technology.
2) The powder coating is warranted for a period of 2 years against manufacturing defects. This warranty excludes damage due to misuse of the boat and chemical or mechanical shocks such as:
· collision, fire, theft, riot, etc.
· alteration, modification, tampering
· environmental corrosion and shocks due to acid rain, chemical fallout, industrial pollution, bird lime, tree sap, hail, extreme weather, etc.
3) During the quality warranty period, if there is a slight opening of the hull, the hull joints are slightly leaky, etc. Glue and fabric for maintenance are provided free of charge, and the maintenance instruction is provided free of charge. Customer can repair it by himself.
4) During the quality warranty period, for accessories or parts on the boat with defects. We could replace them free.
5) During the warranty period, if there is a major defect in the quality of the hull material and a large area of rubber leakage and a large problem in the diaphragm of the joint, resulting in failure to use normally, it is impossible to repair to normal use. Colton is responsible for replacing the new boat.
4.WHAT IS NOT COVERED
1)Customer's wrong operation, misuse, improper use and damage caused.
2) Damage or failure caused by improper maintenance, damage to the hull or components, or installation/use of non-Colton pure parts without the permission of Colton Company.
3) Damage or lapse of other accidents caused by hull abuse (such as extreme driving, overloading, test ships, etc., participation in competitions or other competitive activities), collision accidents, theft or fire.
4) Damage or failure caused by improper storage of the hull (long-term ultraviolet radiation, improper UV housing, etc.).
5)This warranty shall be ineffective if the boat has been operated without proper inflation, or with an outboard motor which exceeds the maximum horsepower rating listed on the serial plate attached to the transom.
6) the normal wear and tear of the consumables and consumables are not covered by the warranty, only the quality problems can be given warranty.
7) does not affect the performance of the feeling of problems, Colton Company does not guarantee the bad feelings that do not affect the quality, function or performance of the product.
8) Failure to contact Colton Company for repairs in time when the fault occurred.
9) Damage caused by accidents (such as wars, earthquakes) or other external forces that are not normally used.
10)Any indirect damage caused by the failure or deactivation of the hull, including but not limited to tugboat fees, storage fees, transportation expenses, and rescue expenses.