G3, as certainly any manufacturer, will stand behind you as long as your Warranty is enforceable. Beyond your warranty period and/or five years time, you may find yourself as I did, ON YOUR OWN. No Parts! No Guidance! No Empathy! The CYA Company Line: "Repair and replace only with original G3 Parts and Specifications"! Even though they haven't the parts or the willingness to guide you to reasonable alternatives! Bobby in Tech Support is incompetent and his Dept. Manager Brian indifferent! So if you plan on buying and keep your water craft for any length of time beyond five years. Consider other manufacturers. BTW Parent Company Yamaha was equally indifferent to my plight and my 12 year old boat! read more