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Paying a little bit more for a liner that you'll never have to replace is worth it! Add the Horizon pool pad and cove kit to the liner purchase and the 100% Warranty will extend not only to seam separation but to any other failure of the liner due to manufacture defects.
MerCruiser sterndrives, inboards and tow sport inboards have a standard limited, non-declining warranty. The length of warranty coverage can be one, two or three years depending on the model. Please refer to our Warranty Coverage Chart or contact your local authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer for more details.