Construction
Warranty
TOP LINE ensures that the product meets all applicable requirements and remains free from defects of materials during the warranty period.
This warranty covers product failure under normal use, as a result of defects in materials or construction of the vessel.
TOP LINE will repair or replace the necessary parts during the warranty period.
Transportation of the defective product to the nearest dealer or TOP LINE premises, takes places under owner's care, responsibility and cost.
TOP LINE may, at its discretion, require inspection or repair to be run at another suitable site.
Please note that your boat is a sophisticated and complex product with components that may be affected by many factors during the use.
This warranty in no way eliminates the obligation of the purchaser to ensure that all operational procedures, as stated in the product manual, are been applied and that all necessary precautions to prevent damage to the product have been taken.
IMPORTANT!
The warranty is a provision of TOP LINE to the end user. Therefore, the end user must accept the terms and conditions of this provision, in order for it to remain valid.
The warranty period starts from the date of delivery of the product.
GENERAL RESTRICTIONS
NOTE! The list is not exhaustive and, therefore, not limited to these points
The warranty DOES NOT does not cover damages caused by:
• Careless use.
• Use of improper fuel, or water penetration in the fuel system.
• Collision with objects above or below the surface waters.
* Use of horsepower not within the advisable range.
• Modifications to the vessel or equipment from third parties.
• Lack of recommended maintenance run.
• Inappropriate use or negligence.
The warranty does not apply to:
• Cosmetic damage / wear
• Deteriorated parts
• Damage occurring as a result of an accident
• Damage to equipment not supplied by TOP LINE
Specific details of warranty against defects in material or workmanship.
Please note that above exceptions and examples are been mentioned in order to help the buyer to better understand the warranty conditions.
Exclusions and conditions may appear under the general terms and conditions, when it can be reasonably regarded by common sense.
1. Hull and reinforcement
Duration: 10 years.
Applies to: The main layers of the hull shell and the longitudinal and lateral support.
Prerequisites: The boat must operate within the limits of use regarding speed and wave height and never under extreme weather conditions or in competitions or races.
Exception: Cracks in the surface color.
2. Deck, console, seats and lids
Duration: 5 years except from hinges, katavati, slides, stairs, doors, fittings, and electric pumps, which are covered by2-year warranty.
Applies to: Strength, fit and finish of the original parts.
Prerequisites: The boat must operate within the limits of use regarding speed and wave height and never under extreme weather conditions or in competitions or races.
Exceptions: Break or cracking on the paint surface due to free fall of objects, excessive and non-constant loads.
3. Tubes
Duration: 5 years.
Applies to: Construction defects in material Hypalon, unions and valves.
Prerequisites: The pressure in the tubes must not exceed the maximum allowable limit and excessive use of chemicals must be avoided.
Exception: Not valid for the color fading or damage caused by external factors.
4. Tanks and fuel system
Duration: 2 years extending to 5 years under specific conditions.
Applies to: Tanks and fuel system, where "Fuel system" means all the way from the tanks up to the engine.
Prerequisites: Proper use of fuels, regular inspection of the fuel / water separator and evacuation of the water and the particles of the separator.
Exception: Fuel filters and rubber hoses.
5. Electrical installation
Duration: 5 years.
Applies to: Wiring.
Prerequisites: the system must not be exposed to high voltage, water, and unauthorized interference.
Exception: Light bulbs, fuses, batteries and equipment not installed by TOP LINE or authorized dealer.
6. Propulsion engines
As specified by the engine manufacturer, for terms and conditions for the specific use.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
In any case, TOP LINE is not responsible for any incidental or consequential damages, including but not limited to, lost profits, rescue, launch, towing, storage, release fees, insurance premiums, transportation cost, telephone charges and mileage reimbursement.
The limitations of this Warranty shall apply regardless of whether the claims are based on:
Breach of contract, tort (including negligence and strict liability) or any other cause of action, legal or otherwise. Any legal action arising under the warranty must be commenced within (1) year after the alleged cause of action happening, so that this claim will be deemed at the proper time.
Limitations in this section shall not apply where they are prohibited by law.
CHANGES IN WARRANTY
Besides changes in warranty agreed by both parties in writing, this Limited Warranty is the only warranty applicable to the agreement between the parties and offered by TOP LINE to the buyer.
This warranty replaces any previous agreement, written or verbal and all other communication between the parties in regarding warranty.
No natural or legal person is authorized to provide warranty or assume any responsibility, verbally or in written, on behalf of TOP LINE.
Construction Stages
The production process, the quality of manufacture and the competitiveness of the final product have been the most important factors for the promotion and the enhancement of our company as one of the top boat builders, ranking our boats as the most reliable in the market.
The fundamental step in the production of our products is the design and the construction of the prototype. Then molding and strengthening of the molds, so that the final product (the boat) remains similar to the first one; from the first piece of production (in 1993) until today the boats are identical, without distortion and blurs, maintaining their original design and finish, in order not to differentiate in the sailing performance.
Proper molding means extremely high building cost, since the boat is inevitably (due to the particularity of the materials used) handmade.
The second stage of production is the boat built. Issues such as the nature of the materials used, the production process, the equipment level of the boat, have a direct impact on the final cost and the quality of manufacture.
Steps
Principles of steps technology - Advantages and disadvantages of a stepped hull compared to a conventional Deep - V hull
Steps are called the terraces along the transverse axis of the vessel.
The implementation of the steps technology in the boat building industry is a fairly old idea, as it started over 60 years ago.
The basic operating principle is based on the quantity of trapped air, thereby reducing the friction between the hull and the water and to the reduced friction caused by the wet parts of the hull - the steps reduce the wet parts and increase the waterline when the boat is planning!
Bearing in mind that each boat carries its own design philosophy, the purpose of using steps should be validated appropriately.
Proper design and installation of steps on a hull offers in general the following advantages:
- Top performance, compared to the performance of a similar boat with the same engines but without steps, thus lower consumption
- Capability to be sufficiently powered by lower horsepower engines
- Straight navigation without rising of the bow - a particularly important feature for windy seas with strong waves
- Smooth vibration dumping and comfort, gentle ride
The steps are difficult to be properly applied in a short hull, since their operation principle is connected to the boat's center of gravity; in small boats it can be significantly changed due to influence of loads variation, resulting in low boating efficiency.
In general, as disadvantages of steps implementation can be considered the following:
- complicated design and built
- high costs of research and development
- limitation of the hull length below which this technology can be sufficiently implemented
Basic Principles
Materials of high quality
We use high-standard modern materials, which are globally being used by less than 5% of the boat builders, as a matter of their high cost.
As an example, we use only isofthalic vinyl biaxial - triaxial polyester to knit the hull in the direction of 90°,-90°, 45° and 60° for even more increased rigidity.
Colors used are also of high quality with unsurpassed durability, which makes us confident that our hulls will not turn to yellow after just one year.....
Furthermore, Kevlar hull design is an option in our Sport and Corsair models.
Construction of high standards
Our boats are designed according to international regulations adopted by the Greek, English and Norwegian Registers of Shipping and the EU Directive for CE quality certification. Our objective is an unlimited use warranty.
As far as security is concerned, we offer 5 years warranty on tubes and 10 years warranty on the hull.
Quality and product reliability
Quality and reliability of our boats make them distinguished when compared to any other boat.
Particular attention, beyond the mechanical strength and fatigue, is given to the hydrodynamic friction of the boats, so that they achieve top speed and low fuel consumption, in contrary to what happens with the respective boats of local and international builders.
This has been verified by tests published in the special press magazines, and by the outboard engine distributors through their preference to launch new models rigged on our boats.
Model testing
Before its production launch, each model is being tested very hard at sea and in material fatigue testing laboratories, in order to ensure the production of a rigid boat.
Races are also part of these tests.
Innovation on our boats
Arched convex hulls with negative inverted oval spray rails.
The bow consists part of the deck and is being built from the same mold of the deck.
The roll-bar is made of polyester and a split mold, in order to prevent the existence of couplings and to increase its strength.
Our big models are equipped with foldable bucket seats for upright and sitting riding.
We are the first company in Greece having successfully implemented the steps in a number of hulls of inflatable boats.
Every model is a prototype
Each model is designed from scratch, by the Design & Certification Department of our Company, depending on its individual and specific requirements.
The purpose of this procedure is to ensure straight free-sailing passes, constant speed without swinging, dry trip at any sea state and maximum speed at lowest possible engine output for maximum economy.
In terms of ergonomics we have introduced new innovations in area distribution and functional spaces, without neglecting the aesthetic of the boats.
Integrated solutions
We deliver a complete, correctly and fully rigged boat, designed from the beginning for the needs of each customer.
The solutions that we offer have guaranteed results so far; prior to their launch, they have been tested by us. There is no room for doubts, such as if the propeller is mounted properly, how to shape the tent, why the windlass installed is not suitable for rope and chain, in addition to many other "details" which, unfortunately, have not been solved and torture several boat owners until they decide to sell their boat.