About all those limited lifetime warrantees really cover is if the boat dissolved totally in the water. Most "real" warrantees stop at 5 years. A warrantee is a financial liability to the mfg. If they fold their tent all warrantees are voided as no other mfg that may buy the assets will assume them, and the courts and creditors want their money. The selling dealer will be less than enthused about doing "warranty" work if he has no one to charge the $$$$ back to. What all of us posters are trying to tell you is to do your homework and choose wisely.