Catalina Sailboat Warranty Issues

Wondering what sort of warranty experiences Catalina sailboat owners have and if what repairs were needed during the warranty period.

What year is your Catalina?

• 2008
• 2007
• 2006 or older

Did you have difficulty getting Catalina to honor the warranty?

• Yes
• No

Have you made warranty claims?

• Yes and they paid quickly
• Yes but payment took months
• Yes but they didn't pay
• I had no warranty claims

When outside vendors did warranty work, were they paid quickly?

• Yes
• No
• Sometimes yes, sometimes no

Were vendors willing to wait for Catalina to pay them?

• Yes
• No
• Some were, some weren't

Did delays in warranty reimbursement hold up repair work?

• Yes
• No

Roughly how many warranty claims did you have?

• 0 - 2
• 3 - 6
• 7 - 10
• More than that!

What type of problems did you have?

• Engine
• Electronics
• Fresh water leaks
• Salt water leaks
• Diesel leaks
• Holding tank and plumbing

Would you recommend a new Catalina to your friends?

• Yes
• No