Launch Boat Protection

New Boat Protection for Mechanical & Electrical Breakdowns

What Is New Boat Protection?

LAUNCH Boat Protection is designed for one simple reason: even new boats break down, and when they do, repairs can be expensive and frustrating. Many boat owners spend years saving, planning, and working hard to purchase a new boat, with the expectation of enjoying stress-free time on the water. Mechanical and electrical failures can happen during normal use, and most owners quickly learn that insurance does not help with those situations.

LAUNCH offers nationwide mechanical and electrical breakdown protection, excluding California and Massachusetts, for new recreational boats between 16 and 40 feet. This type of protection has not traditionally been available to everyday boaters, which is why LAUNCH fills an important gap. It covers the kinds of breakdowns that boat insurance does not cover.

New boats may be reliable, but they are also complex machines operating in tough environments. Pumps fail, wiring corrodes, electronics glitch, and engines experience issues, sometimes early in ownership. These are not the moments boat owners plan for when they picture family weekends, fishing trips, holidays, and time spent with friends on the water.

LAUNCH exists to help manage those risks, so a single breakdown does not derail a season.
The program is built specifically for recreational boating, including families, anglers, wake and ski boaters, and pontoon owners, not commercial or luxury vessels. Enrollment is straightforward, with no inspections, interviews, or dealership involvement.

What’s Covered Under New Boat Protection

 

LAUNCH focuses on the systems that keep a boat running and are most likely to experience mechanical or electrical failure, even on new and well-maintained boats. The goal is to make breakdowns easier to handle and get boaters back on the water faster.

LAUNCH new boat protection applies to a wide range of recreational boats, including:

  • Bass boats
  • Pontoon boats
  • Ski & wake boats
  • Bay boats
  • Center consoles
  • Runabouts & bowriders
  • Aluminum fishing boats
  • Deck boats

Motor Coverage

  • Outboards, inboards, and sterndrives
  • Powerheads, lower units, and gear cases
  • Ignition, fuel, and cooling components

Electrical Systems

  • Wiring harnesses
  • Sensors, switches, breakers, and relays
  • Displays and gauges
  • Marine electronics, sonar, and navigation systems

Mechanical Systems

  • Bilge pumps
  • Livewell pumps
  • Trim & tilt systems
  • Water pumps
  • Hydraulic steering

New boat warranty coverage from LAUNCH is designed specifically for recreational boats between 16 and 26 feet and focuses on the components most critical to everyday use.

Why New Boat Owners Need More Than Insurance

Boat insurance plays an important role in ownership, but it’s limited to accidents like collisions, theft, storms, fire, or sinking. It does not cover mechanical or electrical breakdowns that happen during normal operation.

Insurance typically won’t cover:

  • Starter or ignition failures
  • Electrical or wiring problems
  • Electronics or display malfunctions
  • Lower unit or gear case issues
  • Pump or sensor failures

LAUNCH works alongside a boater’s insurance policy by covering the breakdowns that insurance ignores. Instead of being surprised by a repair bill, owners have a way to manage those costs and keep their plans intact.

This isn’t insurance, and it isn’t a traditional warranty. It’s a practical protection program built around how recreational boats are used.

Pricing, Expectations & What You Get

LAUNCH offers affordable monthly or annual plans, avoiding large upfront new boat warranty costs. Pricing is predictable and designed to work for everyday boat owners. Pricing is $39/month for any eligible boat regardless of boat age/length/configuration.

Coverage can be added on any boat 20 years old or newer and remains available until the boat reaches 25 years old.

Our boat protection plan provides owners with:

  • Mechanical breakdown protection
  • Electrical system coverage
  • Pump and subsystem protection
  • Simple, supportive claims assistance

A short waiting period applies for most major components after enrollment, which helps keep coverage accessible and affordable. Some components may be eligible sooner. When a breakdown occurs, claims are submitted through LAUNCH’s online portal. The process to file a claim is clear and designed to keep repairs moving without unnecessary delays.

Our boat protection plan does not cover:

  • Cosmetic issues
  • Normal wear-and-tear items
  • Accidental damage (handled by insurance)

Why LAUNCH Is the Best New Boat Warranty Alternative

LAUNCH brings something new to recreational boating. This kind of post-purchase mechanical and electrical breakdown protection simply hasn’t been available in a practical, accessible way for everyday boat owners.  Why pay thousands for a traditional boat warranty?

Boat owners choose LAUNCH because:

  • Coverage is easy to understand
  • Enrollment doesn’t require inspections or interviews
  • Pricing stays predictable
  • The focus is on keeping boating enjoyable, not stressful

LAUNCH is designed to support boaters in the long term and help make ownership more manageable.