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COLUMN BOATBUILDING point drains are located. Review where the wire ways run If properly maintained, manufacturers will often provide and how they can be accessed for future expansion or repair. extended coverage on certain components. Similarly, ex-

Likewise, keeping up on your coatings can mean life or tended warranties often pertain to low technology items death for a steel hull, but for all boats it is good bottom paint such as windows, doors, and paint, but those items too maintenance that will mean the most on a daily basis for must be properly cared for to keep the coverage intact. both speed and fuel economy. Bottom paints come in con- Look for the construction or repair contract to specify siderable variations in their compositions and it is important a level of responsibility for warranty ful? llment. The war- to understand how your paint works and how it should be ranty agreement should persuade the owner to follow clear maintained. Some ablative bottom paints wear with an in- guidelines for operations and maintenance. If covered dicative color scheme to represent coat layers. If this is the problems develop during normal operating conditions, case, know the color scheme and keep the color layers con- there should be a burden for the yard to respond quickly sistent otherwise the original efforts become meaningless. and effectively to identify and resolve the matter. The yard

Other paints are slippery and are formulated with Te? on-like must also be given some ? exibility in receiving notice and properties that will not allow for quick touch up with a roller, time to discern a method to resolve the problem suitably.

without the application of the proper bonding agent applied In instances where it is not clear if a failure is the result ? rst. Gaining an understanding of what is on your vessel will of manufacturing defects or poor maintenance, the ship- help keep yard time to a ‘haul once / ? x once’ scenario. yard may opt to be unresponsive. A more favorable out- come may be for the yard and owner to share the repair

ARRANTY OES

W W costs, or in some cases the builder may resolve the issue to

All new boats should leave the dock with a warranty and maintain goodwill. Ideally, the vessel owner and shipyard a check mark in the “pass” box next to each item on the will have good communication on the front end to ensure sea trials list. The warranty is an important document; de- that the design or repair plan is comprehensive, and the spite the fact that it is rarely read or fully understood until vessel owner and crew will be so pleased with their vessel deemed necessary. Warranties are limited; they do not give that they will care for it dearly.

owners carte blanche to assign fault to a shipyard, but they should instill con? dence that the vessel will perform as

Joe Hudspeth is Vice President of Business promised within the warranty period. New vessel warran-

Development at All American Marine, ties often reach beyond the builder’s and manufacturers’

Inc., a manufacturer of high speed passen- standard 1 year warranty. Ask your builder about all war- ger ferries, excursion vessels, and work boats, ranties and make sure the coverage is passed through and in Bellingham, WA. Hudspeth has been involved with assigned to the vessel owner.

maritime sales, marketing and product development since

Understanding what warranties are available and the 2000. He currently serves as a regional co-chairman for terms will help guide your maintenance schedule and the Passenger Vessel Association and participates on several practices. Warranties for major equipment such as engines, committees concerned with marine industry issues. generators, ventilation systems, and other such systems

Reach him at [email protected] will require a burden of regular and proper maintenance.

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