Straight Answers

Frequently Asked
Questions


Where to buy one, what is under the fiberglass, what the warranty actually covers, and how to reach the people who build these boats. If your question isn't here, ask us directly.

01

Buying a Warrior


Dealers, pricing, colors, engines, and how to spec a boat before you walk in.

Where can I buy a Warrior boat?

Through an authorized Warrior dealer. The directory lists 27 dealers across 12 states and two Canadian provinces, from Montana to New York. You can filter by state, search by city, enter your ZIP to sort by distance, or use the map for directions. Your dealer handles availability, quotes, demos, and factory warranty registration at the time of sale.

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Can I buy a Warrior directly from the factory?

Warrior boats are sold through authorized dealers. The boats are hand-built in Melrose, Minnesota, and your dealer handles the quote, the order, the engine and trailer package, and the factory warranty registration at the time of sale. If you are not sure who your nearest dealer is, send us a message and we will point you to one.

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How much does a Warrior boat cost, and why isn't pricing on the site?

Warrior does not publish boat pricing. Every Warrior is built to order, so the number depends on the model, your color package, the outboard you pick, and the trailer package, and all of those get set with your dealer. Questions about availability, pricing, and demos are answered at the dealer level. Ask a dealer for a quote on the boat you have in mind.

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How do I spec out a boat before I talk to a dealer?

Use the build tool. Pick one of the seven 2026 models, set the color on each paintable surface, choose your outboard, then send the finished build to a dealer through our contact form, which arrives prefilled with your configuration. You can also copy a link to your build and share it. We reply within one business day.

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What color options can I order on a new Warrior?

Twelve factory color packages, all available on all models, or a custom mix across seven paintable surfaces. The running surface is always black. One thing to know: Warrior paint is metallic flake on fiberglass and shifts in every light, so renders and swatches online are references, not promises. Confirm any combination in person at your dealer before you order.

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Can I choose which engine goes on my boat?

Yes. Every 2026 model can be rigged with Mercury, Yamaha, or Suzuki. Each hull carries its own maximum rating, from 90 XL on the V1890 up to 450 XXL on the V238, and every Warrior is rated for the horsepower shown on its model page. Your dealer confirms engine availability and package pricing.

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Where can I find a used Warrior for sale?

The classifieds board carries pre-owned Warriors listed by owners and dealers. Listings are reviewed before posting, usually within two business days. Warrior Boats is not a party to any transaction, so verify the boat in person. Worth knowing before you buy: the 3-year bow-to-stern coverage transfers to later owners inside that window, while the lifetime hull warranty covers the original owner.

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02

The Boats


Construction, hull design, the lineup, and how to pick between seven models.

Are Warrior boats fiberglass or aluminum?

Fiberglass. Every Warrior hull is hand-laid fiberglass, built in Melrose, Minnesota. The layup uses multiple unidirectional layers of Knytex fiberglass over a fully glass-molded stringer system, with 100% wood-free composite construction. That is why the hull carries a lifetime warranty covering fiberglass lamination, materials, and workmanship.

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What does 100% wood-free construction mean, and why does it matter?

It means there is no wood in the structure of the boat. The stringer system is fully glass-molded fiberglass, so there is no stringer rot to worry about as the boat ages. Warrior points to wood-free construction as the reason for superior resale value, and it is part of why the hull is backed for life.

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What do the deep-V hull and reverse-flare bow actually do?

The deep-V gives a steep entry that slices through waves instead of slapping them, which is where the rough-water ride comes from. The reverse flare throws spray down and out, so water lands off the boat instead of in it. Add high freeboard and deep cockpits and you stay drier and steadier when the lake stacks up.

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What is the difference between the dual console models and the Backtroller tillers?

The 2026 lineup is five dual consoles (V238, V21-21, V208, V203, V198) and two Backtrollers (V2090, V1890). Dual consoles steer from a dash and come standard with a tinted safety glass wrap-around windshield, built for rough water and long runs. Backtrollers steer from the stern on the Pro Tiller II system, built for precision at trolling speed.

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Why can Warrior tillers run bigger engines than most tiller boats?

The Pro Tiller II hydraulic remote steering system. Warrior calls it the most reliable hydraulic tiller steering ever introduced, and it lets Warrior tillers confidently run significantly larger engines than comparable models while staying smooth, dry, and accurate in rough water. The V2090 is rated to 250 XL and the V1890 to 90 XL.

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How much horsepower is each Warrior model rated for?

Maximum ratings run from the V1890 at 90 XL up to the V238 at 450 XXL. In between are the V21-21, V208 and V203 at 350 XXL, the V2090 at 250 XL, and the V198 at 225 XL. Every Warrior is rated for the horsepower shown, and every model can be power matched with Mercury, Yamaha or Suzuki.

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How do I choose between the seven Warrior models?

Start with the water you fish, the horsepower you need, and whether you want a console or a tiller. Lengths run from 18 feet 3 inches on the V1890 to 22 feet 11 inches on the V238. The compare tool puts up to three models side by side on length, beam, inside depth, fuel, livewells and trailer specs.

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What makes a Warrior different from other fishing boat brands?

Warrior points to five things: a lifetime hull warranty plus three-year bow-to-stern coverage, engineered performance including the Smart Trolling Keel that minimizes bow drift, wood-free Knytex construction, the Pro Tiller II steering system, and EZ Loader trailers built to each hull shape. Every boat is hand-built in Melrose, Minnesota by people who actually fish.

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03

Owning a Warrior


Warranty, the owner events, selling your boat, the manual, and offseason care.

What does the Warrior warranty cover, and does it transfer to the next owner?

Three layers of coverage. The Lifetime Hull Warranty covers fiberglass lamination, materials, and workmanship for the original owner, for the life of the boat. The 3-Year Bow-to-Stern warranty covers Warrior-installed deck, OEM equipment, fuel tanks, and seats, and it transfers to later owners within that three-year window. Your dealer files the registration at the time of sale.

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Is my boat trailer covered under the Warrior warranty?

The trailer is covered separately: five years through EZ Loader, registered and serviced directly with EZ Loader rather than Warrior. Your dealer hands you the paperwork, or you can register at ezloader.com. Every Warrior trailer is custom-built to match your hull shape, with disc brakes on all axles, LED lighting, and MTP Shield Lube Hubs.

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How does Warrior Cash work and how do I get paid?

Warrior Cash pays Warrior owners who place in qualifying walleye tournaments, on top of the tournament's own purse. Download the angler registration and the rules, register, then fish a qualifying event. What you collect depends on the tier and on whether you are the original owner of a boat four model years or newer. Tier 1 first place pays $7,500, and no payout exceeds the tournament's own first place payout.

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Who is eligible to fish the David A. Andersen Memorial Walleye Shootout?

Warrior owners only. Two anglers per team, and every team fishes from an owner-registered Warrior. Rentals and non-Warrior boats are not eligible. Both team members do not have to own the boat. Registration and the captains meeting are required, all anglers need a state fishing license, and the full rules packet goes to registered teams two weeks before the event.

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What does the Warrior Rally cost, and when and where is it?

The Rally itself is free for Warrior owners, and Shootout entry is paid separately. It runs August 14 to 16, 2026 at Lake of the Woods in Baudette, Minnesota, and it is a Warrior owner event, so trailer your boat in. Families are welcome. The schedule is finalized about 60 days out, and confirmed participants get the itinerary and lodging recommendations by email.

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How do I sell my Warrior through the classifieds?

Post it from your account with the year, model, hours, location, photos, and how you want buyers to reach you. Every submission is reviewed, usually within two business days. Dealers post free. Owner listings are a one-time $25 that publishes the ad for 30 days, and you can renew it. Warrior Boats is not a party to any transaction, so buyers should see the boat in person.

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Where can I get the Warrior owners manual?

The 2026 Warrior Owners Manual is a free PDF on the downloads page. It covers operation, safety, livewells, wiring, steering, maintenance, and trailers, and a printed warranty statement ships with every boat. Read it. Lack of attention to the care and maintenance procedures in the manual can void your warranty.

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How do I winterize my Warrior?

Pull every hull drain plug, drain the livewells completely, and store the boat bow high so water runs to the transom. Add fuel stabilizer and run the engine ten minutes, then trim it down to drain. Disconnect batteries negative cable first and store them off concrete. Slack off the trailer tie-downs. Many authorized dealers will do the whole job for you.

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04

The Company


Who builds these boats, how to reach us, and the rest of what Warrior runs.

Where are Warrior boats built, and who builds them?

Every Warrior is hand-built in Melrose, Minnesota. We are a family-sized crew, not a corporate factory, and the same shop handles fiberglass lamination, rigging, upholstery, final assembly, engineering, and parts. Every hull is hand-laid fiberglass with wood-free composite construction and Knytex reinforcement. Boats are sold through authorized dealers, not at the factory door.

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How did Warrior Boats get started?

Warrior was built in Maple Lake, Minnesota until that plant closed. Four avid fishermen bought the Warrior name, the fiberglass molds, and the tools, then restarted production in Melrose in 2012 with nine workers. Warrior has hand-built boats there ever since, and the original 2012 news report is kept in our archive.

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How do I contact Warrior Boats with a question?

Use the contact form on the site. Pick a topic (build inquiry, find a dealer, warranty, Warrior Rally or Shootout, press, or something else) and add your ZIP so we can route you to the nearest dealer. We reply within one business day. General email is info@warriorboatsllc.com. Gear store, order, return and support questions go to office@warriorboatsllc.com. Classifieds, guide services and dealer support go to kent@warriorboatsllc.com.

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How do I become an authorized Warrior dealer?

Warrior sells only through authorized dealers, and we are selective about new dealer partners. If you run a marine dealership in an underserved Warrior region and fit the brand, reach out through the contact form and pick Dealer support / becoming a dealer as the topic, or email kent@warriorboatsllc.com. The dealer map shows where the network already has coverage.

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What is the Warrior guide directory, and how do I get listed?

The directory lists professional and part-time fishing guides who run Warrior boats, with a map, a state filter, the waters each guide fishes, and the model they run. If you guide out of a Warrior, submit the application form with your service name, contact details, home base, waters, and boat model. Every listing is reviewed before it goes live.

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What does the Warrior gear store sell, and how does it ship?

The gear store carries Warrior apparel, accessories, and replacement parts for the boat and the crew. Everything ships from the Melrose shop by USPS Priority Mail, usually within one to three business days, and Priority Mail typically delivers two to five business days after that. We ship within the United States. Order tracking needs only your order number and email.

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Is Warrior hiring, and how do I apply?

Specific openings vary through the year, but we are always willing to talk with experienced marine builders, welders, detailers, and engineers, and we regularly take on apprentice roles from the Melrose area. The work covers fiberglass and lamination, rigging and final assembly, upholstery, engineering and design, and parts and logistics. Send a short note and your work history.

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