a complaint about riverhawk boats hull warranty from the internet
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/boa/d/rh-boat/6269968693.html
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/boa/d/rh-boat/6269968693.html
I almost bought one, glad I didn't... New manufacturers that have a history of bankruptcy under different names are always risky.
As was said it does look like impact damage. On the chine near the bow, not exactly the strongest part of any boat, well built or not. Curious to know why insurance wouldn't cover that kind of damage.
If the insurance company has seen multiple RH boats with damage in the same spot, I don't think they should be responsible to fix the issue. Maybe it's a wave that pushed in that part of the boat and the paint cracked to make it look like scratches from an impact. Maybe it is truly a very weak spot that should have had reinforcing. Time will tell and it will become well known if RH had an issue or not.
Or maybe the guy just came in a little too hot into the dock. That is probably the more likely situation.
Aluminum doesn't like to be bent twice, then hammered back into its original position. I wonder how they would fix that. Cut it out and weld in a new patch? Weld a patch of sheet metal over the bent spots and not try to bend the existing aluminum back out? The whole boat needs to be repainted. It's not a cheap fix for a little boo boo
It is only due to lawsuits and consumer protection laws that automakers do look after customers, but even then look at VW!There are a number of lawsuits ongoing right now. Imagine buying a brand new top of the line truck, driving it off the lot and within a few weeks it's a total write-off because of a serious manufacturer's defect. The auto-maker would do everything they could to look after you, and protect their brand's good name. Apparently this is not in the case with boats, or at least certain brands of them, who don't seem to care or have the finances to look after their customers.
It is only due to lawsuits and consumer protection laws that automakers do look after customers, but even then look at VW!