JAX's comment about insurance in my thread about lightning strike
probability got me wondering. Most of the real sailors I know are ppl
with few material posessions other than their boats and maybe an old
trailer-home in the woods. These ppl do far more sailing than the
indebted ppl with expensive boats in marinas. Many of these ppl I
know have told me they simply do not carry marine insurance OF ANY
KIND. They rely on homeowners insurance to protect their homes which
are generally of low value anyway. They might get sued for a million
dollars but if their total net worth is less than $100,000, homeowners
insurance is fairly cheap. They can also file bankruptcy and in FL
your primary residence is protected in such suits.
Being a semi-responsible person with kids and a business, I do have
insurance but at $360/yr, its not exactly a burden.
SO.............How many ppl who really cruise have liability insurance
or insurance to cover the loss of their boat?