If you have auto, homeowners, or umbrella with Liberty Mutual, they
will insure your boat for about half of what stand alone boat
insurance is. The only drawback I can see is that they won't insure
for operation in Canadian waters. Canadian portion of the Great Lakes
is OK. Next year, when we want to got to Canada which is only a
couple day's sail away, we'll have to change insurance. If you want
to go to the Bahamas, you probably will have the same problem.

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Roger Long



"Jr Gilbreath" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any leads on good deals in boat insurance. My
policy renewal premium is just about double. Must pay for the
hurricanes I guess.

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If you have auto, homeowners, or umbrella with Liberty Mutual, they
will insure your boat for about half of what stand alone boat
insurance is. The only drawback I can see is that they won't insure
for operation in Canadian waters. Canadian portion of the Great Lakes
is OK. Next year, when we want to got to Canada which is only a
couple day's sail away, we'll have to change insurance. If you want
to go to the Bahamas, you probably will have the same problem.

Don't know about Liberty Mutual, but with our first boat we had Allstate
simply becaused we already had our home insurance through them. But they
didn't know diddly-squat about boats.

On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:13:08 -0500, Gogarty
wrote:

Don't know about Liberty Mutual, but with our first boat we had Allstate
simply becaused we already had our home insurance through them. But they
didn't know diddly-squat about boats.

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Ditto for State Farm and I suspect all of the other "non marine"
carriers. It took me months to get a relatively small claim settled
with State Farm many years ago.

I have to agree. I had a friend that tacked on coverage via homeowners
with Allstate. Really cheap. Until he had a claim.

Doug

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:13:08 -0500, Gogarty
wrote:

Don't know about Liberty Mutual, but with our first boat we had Allstate
simply becaused we already had our home insurance through them. But they
didn't know diddly-squat about boats.

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Ditto for State Farm and I suspect all of the other "non marine"
carriers. It took me months to get a relatively small claim settled
with State Farm many years ago.

Hi Doug
I checked on the national marine underwriter and they were more than
West Marine. Plus if you change insurance it seems you have to get a
new survey (not cheap). Mine will cover out to 75 miles Plus bahamas so
I guess I will just stay with it. thanks for the suggestion.
JR Gilbreath
s/v Savannah Daydreamin

Doug Dotson wrote:
I have to agree. I had a friend that tacked on coverage via homeowners
with Allstate. Really cheap. Until he had a claim.

Doug

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:13:08 -0500, Gogarty
wrote:


Don't know about Liberty Mutual, but with our first boat we had Allstate
simply becaused we already had our home insurance through them. But they
didn't know diddly-squat about boats.

=================================

Ditto for State Farm and I suspect all of the other "non marine"
carriers. It took me months to get a relatively small claim settled
with State Farm many years ago.

Try Al Golden at IMIS http://www.imiscorp.net/
Independent agent and boater... knows his stuff.

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Keith
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Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the
difference.
"Roger Long" wrote in message
. ..
If you have auto, homeowners, or umbrella with Liberty Mutual, they will
insure your boat for about half of what stand alone boat insurance is.
The only drawback I can see is that they won't insure for operation in
Canadian waters. Canadian portion of the Great Lakes is OK. Next year,
when we want to got to Canada which is only a couple day's sail away,
we'll have to change insurance. If you want to go to the Bahamas, you
probably will have the same problem.

--

Roger Long



"Jr Gilbreath" wrote in message
. ..
Does anyone have any leads on good deals in boat insurance. My policy
renewal premium is just about double. Must pay for the hurricanes I
guess.