We recently added this to our warranty statement on the website:
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Every Hobie has a useful product life cycle. The length of that life cycle will vary depending on multiple factors including; the construction and materials, storage and transport, maintenance and care, and the amount and type of use your Hobie is subjected to over its life. We have been engineering fun on the water since 1950. However, we can’t engineer our products to survive improper usage, such as incorrect storage or transport, exposure to excessive heat or sunlight, or collisions with your garage. Whatever the case may be, we'll always point you in the right direction.
Inflatables are not nearly as durable as a rotomolded kayak for sure. 15-20 years is certainly not expected... I would think more like under 10 and I would bet the average is closer to 5 due to the type of use, storage and heat. If you have ever been to a sailboat charter location... they have to replace inflatable dinghies annually. On Tortola I saw an inflatable mountain of a charter company's lot. The materials and adhesives when subjected to pressure, wear, heat and age... deteriorate.
Hobie Cat does not build the inflatables. They are produced by companies that specialize in these products. We simply adapted them to MirageDrive usage. These companies warranty their products for 2 years as do we.