The On Deck Channelvidéo
Leopard Warranty and Build Quality | Customer Insights | Show Highlights
7 décembre 2023 · 2 min · 336 vues · St. Petersburg
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Leopard catamarans draw praise from a yacht rigger who works inside production cats regularly, with warranty responsiveness and structural build quality as the main points.Watch Multiple warranty claims, including ones requiring mast de-stepping, were resolved quickly and without significant hassle.0:13 The rigger, who crawls through bilges and bulkheads on many boats professionally, singles out Leopard's internal construction: bulkheads are fiberglassed and tabbed in rather than glued or caulked in place as other major manufacturers do, and the fiberglass is then gelcoated or painted to a finished appearance.0:47 That tabbed construction makes structural problems immediately visible — a tear signals damage clearly — whereas adhesive-only methods can look sound until they fail.1:07 A stainless-steel H-frame I-beam running the full width of the hull is identified as another Leopard-specific structural feature, confirmed present on current new builds.1:44 The added weight of these elements is acknowledged but dismissed as irrelevant on a cruising platform.1:57 The owner adds that doors, drawers, and hardware all fit and close correctly — a basic fit-and-finish standard that apparently distinguishes Leopard from unnamed competitors.2:05
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