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Does everyone carry insurance on their boats...?

Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:37 am
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
26415 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:37 am
Had a 19' Bass Cat with a 200 Optimax that I carried insurance on, but my 16 ft flat with a 55 on it I don't....

High dollar boats I understand, but flat boats, is it a must...?
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:39 am to
30 year old boat. So no
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81600 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:40 am to
I like the free defense when my partner sues me.
Posted by OleBallCoach
Member since Nov 2007
989 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:44 am to
24' boat with a 150hp costs me $76 a year
14' flat with a 40hp cost me $56 a year
500 Honda 4 wheeler cost me $24 a year

14' flat hit a floater in the lake 3 years ago and only had one bolt holding the lower unit on. Filed a claim....paid in full minus my deductible. Insurance went up from $49 a year to $56 a year. I can handle that.

24' Boat....hit a stump about 7 years ago...knocked a huge hole in it... barely made it back to camp and on trailer. Filed a claim....paid in full minus my deductible. Insurance never went up.
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
26415 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:46 am to
Is that with Progressive..?
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166087 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:47 am to
quote:

High dollar boats I understand, but flat boats, is it a must...?


all about that liability son.
Posted by OleBallCoach
Member since Nov 2007
989 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:48 am to
Allstate I have everything I own with them...house, cars, toys, and life...lol
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166087 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:48 am to
quote:

Allstate I have everything I own with them...house, cars, toys, and


i'll pray for you tonight.
Posted by DeepSouthSportsman
frick Bama
Member since Jul 2012
4635 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:49 am to
How much is your insurance cost for all the banded ducks mounted?
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17251 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:49 am to
Comprehensive...all up to you

Liability... way to cheap to even think twice about
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166087 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:51 am to
quote:

Liability... way to cheap to even think twice about


i encourage all to look at their liability limits given to them on policy, it'd probably cost you like stupid cheap money to double or triple limits for year if you have low limits on there.
Posted by SCwTiger
armpit of 'merica
Member since Aug 2014
5857 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:51 am to
18' Champion 150 hp: $36/mo from Progressive
Replaced lower unit fully 5 yrs ago.

Not a requirement unless financed at the bank. My boat is 14 yrs old, and I will have the insurance as long as I have the boat.
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
13470 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:52 am to
Did you hit something or did it just break?
Posted by Palo Gaucho
Benton
Member since Jul 2013
3333 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:53 am to
I do. 100k liability coverage is usually mandatory to fish the bigger tournaments.
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29258 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:54 am to
quote:

I like the free defense when my partner sues me.


THIS!
Posted by Chris4x4gill2
North Alabama
Member since Nov 2008
3092 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:54 am to
I have insurance on both boats and the jetski.
Posted by SCwTiger
armpit of 'merica
Member since Aug 2014
5857 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:55 am to
Officially "hit" an underwater obstruction that caused all fluid to go out and lock up. When they looked at how banged up it (already) was, no questions asked. $2200
Posted by OleBallCoach
Member since Nov 2007
989 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 10:56 am to
Chad504boy....I had Statefarm until Rita hit. Had everything with them.... tress fell in yard hit sheds...had roofs fly off shed and carport. Filed claim and nothing for three months...finally got a adjuster....I had already documented it with pics and video with measurments everywhere on everything and just fixed it myself keeping receipts and wait on reimbursement as I was told on the phone numerous times....Over 12K out of my pocket.....She denied most of my claim and I got a check for $900... I dropped there arse like a used rubber and they have begged me back for years....never again. I have built two homes and a camp since then and everytime they try I bring up what they did to me.
Posted by SCwTiger
armpit of 'merica
Member since Aug 2014
5857 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 11:02 am to
State Farm will frick you like that 800# gorilla with a chainsaw dick. They dropped my boat insurance 12 yrs ago for a claim. I'm about to drop my homeowners with them to save $180/month - they just don't know it yet.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
81600 posts
Posted on 1/28/15 at 11:10 am to
quote:

I like the free defense when my partner sues me.


THIS!
Almost tried one of these arising out of the Boy Scouts tourney on Saline. A steps settlement.
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