Why BoatTEST Does Not Test Certain Brands

Virtually everyday we are asked why we don’t test one brand or another. The answer
is simple: these brands don’t want to be tested. Like UL Labs and virtually every
other testing company, we charge for our tests. So, if a company is unwilling, or
unable, to pay for a test, we don’t test them. However, over nearly 10 years of
being in business we have found that the companies that truly want to be tested
find a way to pay for it, even in these tough times. Not surprisingly, they are
usually the ones with the best products. The converse is equally true: companies
with inferior products do not want their boats tested. They simply don’t want our
captain’s running numbers and taking measurements. They want to avoid scrutiny,
accurate performance data and our Captains Reports of the compromises they have
made. Unfortunately for these builders and fortunately for consumers, the Internet
has changed the old ways of doing business. It is the age of transparency, honesty,
good customer service, reliable warranties, and documented performance sooner or
later, with or without a BoatTEST full report, informed consumers will discover the turkeys.
Some brands are a little slow to figure that out. So if you don’t see
a brand tested that you are considering, you’ll have to ask it – and yourself –why.