Hey all
Lets start this discussion,
Section 4 of the Tracker Warranty states that modifications void warranty of the boat. So I called for clarification; white lake marine says that hanging anything on the boat that is not able to be ordered from the factory, not the dealership, will be considered a modification.
The reason I brought this up, I want a jackplate. However if this is the case, I will not be installing one. So heres my dilemma
I also want Talons, but if you read the fine print on your mercury warranty, SANDWHICH brackets void your warranty, whether they are for poles or talons. They must be mounted to a jackplate. HOWEVER you are able to order a 195txw from Tracker with Power Poles, with sandwich brackets. So from the sounds of it,
Poles are OK by Whitelake Marine (Trackers parent company for those who dont know) but they void mercury warranty if not bolted to the transom, which is not how they come from the factory. Talons are simply a void your warranty kinda deal, whether theyre on the a jackplate or not...
See where I'm going here?
If you have talons or poles or jackplates, either your engine warranty or your hull warranty is void. I don't care if bps installed, or Joe schmoes tracker dealer wherever you are installed them, if theres an issue Id fully expect that the dealer or BPS would be the one having to go good for them.
What I'm asking is, has anyone had legit issues with the installs and got warranty without a fight?