In the end, he will end up paying for them. If he removes them before, they
will never know. Price will not go down by any amount. Just like in a car.
If you had a $1000 sterio in the car, you better remove it before the
insurance sees it. They won't give you $1000 more for the car w/ it in
there but will reduce it if you want to remove the parts.

--
Tony
My boats and autos - http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com



"Jim" wrote in message
...
Tony,

I'm thinking he should leave the stuff there for valuation
purposes. Then, when they reach agreement, he could buy the
boat back from the insurance company for it's salvage value and
then take anything/everything he wants and then bring the hull
to local landfill. Besides, Clams doesn't 'need' to settle
immediately if he doesn't agree, or could negotiate up front for
the removal of any items he wishes to keep.

-Jim

Tony Thomas wrote:
The price of the boat will make no difference to the insurance in terms
of
things that were just replaced. They will go by book value.
Suggest you remove the following items before adjuster arrives:

1. Sterio - install cheap junk for $100 if you need to hide the holes.
2. A/C converter - get it out now or you will loose it.
3. Battery - find a junk battery since they will not be cranking the
engine
anyway.

Once he does an inventory you won't be able to get anything out of the
boat.