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jefw
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What is the name of your state? California
Purchased a brand new boat last march. Took it into the dealer for a few warranty issues and remedial maintenance. Dealer had boat for 22 days. We took the boat out 5 days later. When I started the boat up after launch white smoke came out of the exhaust. When this finally dissipated we shoved off and put the boat into gear. It immediately revved to red line. I put the boat into neutral tried to turn off the motor and it misfired quite a bit. Finally it stopped I opened the engine cover manually pulled the throttle to the normal return position. Restarted it and there was a knock. Pulled the boat and returned home. Contacted the dealer that sold me the boat and informed them of the problem. I was told the service manager would contact me, he never did. I then contacted the motor manufacturer whio referred me to an authorized repair shop other than where I purchased the boat. I took the boat into this new repair shop.They have been very responsive. After 2 weeks they determined the motor needed to be replaced. While the warranty doies cover the replacement I do not feel that a brand new boat should have these problems. I have been without the boat for close to 60 days out of the first year. They have had the boat for over a month now and will have it for at least 2 more weeks.
My question is, does this fall under the provisions of the lemon law?
Thanks in advance
Jeff
Purchased a brand new boat last march. Took it into the dealer for a few warranty issues and remedial maintenance. Dealer had boat for 22 days. We took the boat out 5 days later. When I started the boat up after launch white smoke came out of the exhaust. When this finally dissipated we shoved off and put the boat into gear. It immediately revved to red line. I put the boat into neutral tried to turn off the motor and it misfired quite a bit. Finally it stopped I opened the engine cover manually pulled the throttle to the normal return position. Restarted it and there was a knock. Pulled the boat and returned home. Contacted the dealer that sold me the boat and informed them of the problem. I was told the service manager would contact me, he never did. I then contacted the motor manufacturer whio referred me to an authorized repair shop other than where I purchased the boat. I took the boat into this new repair shop.They have been very responsive. After 2 weeks they determined the motor needed to be replaced. While the warranty doies cover the replacement I do not feel that a brand new boat should have these problems. I have been without the boat for close to 60 days out of the first year. They have had the boat for over a month now and will have it for at least 2 more weeks.
My question is, does this fall under the provisions of the lemon law?
Thanks in advance
Jeff