Outboard warranty

eze · 23 September 2017, 18:24

Hi,

When does an outboard manufacturers warranty come into effect?

Is it from date of purchase or date from date of commissioning a boat?

cheers

ps - Mercury outboard in this instance

Xk59D · 23 September 2017, 18:28

It depends on if it was a package built boat.

My ribcraft and Suzuki warranty started the day the boat was commissioned or left the factory.

If the engine was put on the boat later it will be the date of outboard purchase

eze · 23 September 2017, 18:40

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Originally Posted by Xk59D

It depends on if it was a package built boat.

My ribcraft and Suzuki warranty started the day the boat was commissioned or left the factory.

If the engine was put on the boat later it will be the date of outboard purchase

Hi there Dubes,

so what do you feel would be the situation if purchasing an engine alone from a boat builder that had not to date been commissioned?
Would the commissioning thing only work if purchased with a boat from the boat builder?

thanks eze

matt h · 23 September 2017, 18:41

should have been commissioned from the supplying dealer otherwise = no warranty
you could always find out who the correct dealer was by calling up the manufacturer and see who stocked it and asked them why it wasn't done and/or registered

Xk59D · 23 September 2017, 18:45

It will depend on how the builder got the engine and if they are a dealer.

If you are not paying close to new engine money then that is the clue the warranty has been ticking down.

You are best to ask the builder if the engine is new or not and confirm any warranty with barrus.

I'm going to guess you will find out the engine is technically used and warranty has been either never registered or ticking down. If it was a commercial registered engine you only get 1 year i think.

uncle al · 23 September 2017, 18:51

Before I retired from barrus, when the engine was registered , thats when the warranty starts.Thats merc/mar that I was involved with.

jeffstevens763@g · 23 September 2017, 19:19

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Originally Posted by uncle al

Before I retired from barrus, when the engine was registered , thats when the warranty starts.Thats merc/mar that I was involved with.

Yep we bought a 3 year old Suzuki never been run show room job got full warranty from date registered to us

eze · 23 September 2017, 19:28

thanks all for the replies

breezeblock · 23 September 2017, 22:50

remember to run it in

eze · 24 September 2017, 13:13

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Originally Posted by breezeblock

remember to run it in

Hmmmm, Yeah....about that, due to ecm & info held it will be pretty much as the manual suggests,

but thanks for the timely reminder

jambo · 24 September 2017, 13:33

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Originally Posted by eze

Hmmmm, Yeah....about that, due to ecm & info held it will be pretty much as the manual suggests,

but thanks for the timely reminder

He is reminding us all of his comments on a previous thread.......

http://www.rib.net/forum/f36/break-i...ary-76967.html

Cheers
J

Brian · 24 September 2017, 14:17

Interestingly enough........(and I think Uncle Al will confirm this), if your engine is replaced UNDER WARRANTY then the original portion ONLY of your warranty is valid i.e.your "new" engine does not restart the warranty!!!!!!!!!

Whether you think this is fair....comments on a postcard please.

uncle al · 24 September 2017, 18:38

Brain if the complete OBM is replaced. I think it starts the two year warranty again, it might have all changed since I had anything to do with warranty though.

uncle al · 27 September 2017, 18:51

Brain, I have just seen I spelt your name wrong, sorry.

Bern Hanreck · 27 September 2017, 19:48

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Originally Posted by uncle al

Brain, I have just seen I spelt your name wrong, sorry.

Have another crack Al ! Third time lucky........

uncle al · 27 September 2017, 20:24

Listen Bern I can't. Stand cheeky kids! It's my phone it keeps changing his name not me honest. Have a good day.

Pikey Dave · 27 September 2017, 20:50

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Originally Posted by uncle al

Listen Bern I can't. Stand cheeky kids! It's my phone it keeps changing his name not me honest. Have a good day.

Is this the Brain, Bren & Un-clean show[emoji6]?

Last Tango · 27 September 2017, 20:56

My new 6hp Merc had to be serviced at three months to validate the warranty.
That was annoying as it had ran for 30 seconds and never been put in gear

uncle al · 27 September 2017, 21:03

Pikey thank you and good night. Thanks for the laugh though. I. Was hoping that Bern was the last one. I. Should have known better though. Have a good day.