BOAT insurance

[Steve Kraus]

Would appreciate a reference contact for boat Insurance / or brokers for '89 30' Sport cruiser?

When you read the policy---BOATUS has a very restrictive policy to preclude travel on the inside passage. 

It basically discourages boating there. 

Thanks, Steve

[Brian Edmondson]

Hi Steve,

I have NOT finished this yet and I'm not sure how expensive it's going to be, but after asking around I received a recommendation to contact Hagerty as they will insure my boat for what I have into her.  Right now I have Pemco and the policy isn't horrible, but they will only cover their perceived value for a '83 Tolly 26 Sedan which is $18,000.00... ridiculous because I have $60k into her now and have about another $10k to go.  This does not match my concept of insurance.

I talked to BOATUS and my opinion is that they are beyond ridiculous... SO many things I found disturbing.  This is a great discussion to have on the web as the companies who are offering the best service and policies need to be identified, and the others should flagged for their flaws.

[David Seres]

Hi Steve,

Contact Dean Lentgis at Insurances Services at 425-775-6446.  They've insured our boat for 20 years.  He's a fellow boater and understands our issues.  Good guy who will give you an honest opinion.

Dave