Malibu kayak hulls

[Santiago II]

Check out this hull and tell be why other manufacturers are/aren't doing this now?

http://www.malibukayaks.com/support.asp

Someday God will explain the universe to me ... while I'm waiting I'll go fishing

[Santiago II]

Check out this hull and tell be why other manufacturers are/aren't doing this now?

http://www.malibukayaks.com/support.asp

Someday God will explain the universe to me ... while I'm waiting I'll go fishing

[gregpavlov]

The flip-side question is why is Malibu offering it ? My guess is that because it is relying primarily on mail-order sales, it has to offer people more on the warranty/support side.

I do not like the original purchaser restriction: why should that be an issue ? Fly rod manufacturers used to insist on that but have almost all relented now.

I very much like, and appreciate, the accident clause.

[Bernie]

OT is the only other yak mfg using a simmilar method.Their's are a bit different though.They use closed cell foam sanwhiched between two layers of plastic instead of all plastic construction.

[puppy drum]

Becareful of mail order kayak becouse if you are not satisfied(not what you expected or manufacture defect]they will charge you premium shipping charge.I had to returned my Malibu Pro Explorer becouse it was taking significant amount of water.I did noticed soft spot very thin plastic with lots of mini clear bubles.I'm very happy with my t-120 very well made..

[JonS]

Companies offer a lifetime warranty because they need to assure the public so they'll buy. Malibu being a mail order only company is probably doing the same because they have too.

When Cobra first hit the scene they had some problems, which they fixed, but to get people to buy they offered a lifetime warranty. This actually isn't in the companies favor and that's why most established companies only offer 1 year.

Plastic boats die with UV radiation (Sun) and a company can't control how a person will use the and treat the kayak. At some point all tupperware kayaks are going to die. It should take several years but they will.

Emotion went a compromise route. 3 years which is more then enough time to determine a defect (1 is enough).

baja55@optonline.net

[gregpavlov]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Plastic boats die with UV radiation (Sun) and a company can't control how a person will use the and treat the kayak. At some point all tupperware kayaks are going to die. It should take several years but they will.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That "several" caught my attention, Jon. If I use a kayak for, say, 15 - 20 days in a year, expose it for another 3 - 4 days/yr while traveling, but store it in a dark garage the rest of the time, about how many years am I likely to get out of it ?

[JonS]

many, many years. I wouldn't worry about it. If you leave it laying in the sun for years its going to break down.

baja55@optonline.net

[Jersey_Jake]

Thought this might be a useful reference for those shopping new yaks and wanting to know about warranties.

Cobra Kayaks – Limited Lifetime – Original Purchaser
http://www.cobrakayaks.com/warranty.html

Ocean Kayaks – Limited One Year – Original Purchaser
http://www.oceankayak.com/products/warranty.html

Emotion Kayak – Limited Three Year – Original Purchaser
http://www.emotionkayaks.com/HTML/Warranty/Index.htm#warranty

Perception Kayaks – Prorated Five Year – Original Purchaser
http://www.kayaker.com/products/warranty.shtml

Malibu Kayaks – Limited Lifetime – Original Purchaser
Accidental / Misuse/ Unreccomended – unauthorized alterations clause (bonus!)
http://www.malibukayaks.com/support.asp

Hobie Kayaks – Limited 2 year (hull), Limited one year – Mirage drive system Original Purchaser, (Many specific stipulations about what’s not covered)
http://www.hobiecat.com/support/index.html

Wilderness Systems – Warranty not posted on Website – Refers issues to Dealer
I believe Wilderness is Limited Lifetime – Transferable? Don’t know.
http://www.wildernesssystems.com/company/contact.php

Necky, Old Towne & Heritage didn’t have warranty information readily available online, or at least not easily found.

[This message was edited by Jersey_Jake on September 14, 2003 at 11:20 AM.]

[This message was edited by Jersey_Jake on September 14, 2003 at 11:21 AM.]

[saltyh2ofly]

Jersey Jake great post!!! Very helpful and something we can all use.

Sit back and enjoy the ride!

[Bernie]

How long ago did you buy the Malibu PE and what was the warrenty back then?Myself and several others here have had problems with our eXtreme's but there was no charge on shipping.In fact,they threw in some gifts along with our new/replacement boats. http://kfs.infopop.cc/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[Jersey_Jake]

I have changed the list to reflect! http://kfs.infopop.cc/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif