[Public-List] Insurance and Albergs

[mahseer at kos.net]

While insuring a boat without a survey cuts your costs, having a survey
done can identify problems or repairs that should be done.  I would have
one done for your eyes alone.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380

> I too went with Progressive. They were willing to insure the boat with no
> survey as long as I declared the value as no greater than 20k.
>
> -Jeff
>
> On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 10:54 AM, Roy Jarnagin
> <roy.jarnagin at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Dave,
>>
>> I went through the same routine with Boat US and a surveyor breaking an
>> appointment at the last minute. I finally went with Progressive for
>> liability only at about the same rate as Boat US but with no survey
>> required.
>>
>> Roy Jarnagin
>> Southern Serenity #72
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org
>> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of David
>> Glotfelty
>> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 9:40 AM
>> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org
>> Subject: [Public-List] Insurance and Albergs
>>
>> Good Morning Fellow Alberg Owners,
>>
>> Well I just finishing buying boat 412 (1971) from Tom S here on the
>> list.
>>  I
>> went to Kentucky to see it - fell in love and convinced him to trailer
>> it
>> here for sale.  He and a friend did a great job getting it up here (Flag
>> Harbor).
>>
>> Now I'm starting to get a little tight. The amounts I allocated, for
>> transport, USCG transfer, a years slip, state taxes, and bottom painting
>> are
>> paid. My son and I got the bottom painted with two coats of Micron CSC
>> and
>> she is looking good.  I'm told I need insurance by the marina which is
>> fine
>> - Boat US quotes $334 for the Chesapeake but now - Boat US wants a new
>> marine survey.  I tried Allstate as Tom had insurance with them but they
>> would not insure a boat that old.  Hey coming from a 52 year old - forty
>> is
>> not that old!
>>
>> Anyway the marine surveyor in my area wants $450 for a survey ($15 per
>> ft)
>> and just broke an appointment for tomorrow morning.  So I'm out a days
>> leave
>> as well.  I won't name names with the guilty party but when I break an
>> appointment with less then a days notice - well what's new there eh?
>> Even
>> the cable guy does it. Anyway, US Boat has a liability only coverage but
>> even then wants a survey.
>>
>> So any recommendations?  Reasonable surveys?  Good insurers?  Somebody
>> that
>> is all in one?
>>
>> Thanks - if I'm solvent enough after all this my next check will be to
>> join
>> the Association.
>>
>> Dave Glotfelty (and son Kevin)
>> owners of Shadowfax  BRANDYWINE, MD
>> ( As soon as the USCG sends back the docs & makes it official - Hull
>> 412.
>> Feel free to add to the spreadsheet )
>>
>> PS - Thanks for all the good paint advice too!
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