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FORMULA
FASTECH
Each Formula is protected by a combination of original manufacturers’ warranties and supplemental
product protection, which provides comprehensive coverage for a minimum of five years from the boat’s
original purchase date. In general, Formula and the boat’s major component manufacturers (engines,
transmissions, generator) administer warranty for the first year of ownership. Thereafter, a supplemental
product protection plan – Formula Guard – takes over, providing extended coverage for many factory-
installed accessories and components, including the major components noted above. Following is a
general breakdown of warranty coverages:
Item Description Administrator Coverage Period
Most component materials and small purchased Formula (1st year Total of five (5) years
parts and accessories only) and Formula
Guard Administrator
(years 2-5)
Propulsion system components (engines, outdrives, Original Manufacturers Total of five (5) years
transmissions), major electronics and appliances (1st year only) and (see manufacturers’
(generator, GPS, radar, autopilot, refrigerator, ice Formula Guard literature for specifics
maker, etc. Administrator regarding original
(years 2-5) warranties’ duration)
Materials used in fabrication of Thunderbird-produced Formula Two (2) years
canvas products (e.g., cockpit covers, storage coves)
Gel coat finish - protection against osmotic blistering, Formula Two (2) years
air voids, and crazing/cracking if attributed to
manufacturing defect
Materials used in fabrication of Thunderbird-produced Formula Five (5) years
cockpit seating structures (e.g., vinyl, foam, and
thread)
Hull and deck structural elements, including stringers, Formula Ten (10) years
supporting bulkheads, and fiberglass matrix grid
systems
Section 12
Warranty and Service