Just decided since I get their magazine to check with them on insurance.

They are/were awful. The rate was 100% higher than what I have now.

For the life of me, why am I a member of this dreadful organization. They
don't seem to do anything for boating.

What are your opinions of Boat US?

They own West Marine, isn't that right? West Marine, in my area, sucks.
The store is in shambles. I went in two weeks ago to
purchase some paint. The paint aisle looked like hurricane Katrina had just
visited. Nothing was on the shelf, most of the stock was out or on order.
I asked one of the clerks and he said they were reorganizing.

A week later. I revisited. Same look, same mess, no products.

Are there other boating organizations which provide some benefit to their
members? Such as lower insurance?

In my humble opinion; Boat US is a SHAM.

My recommendation: don't do business with them.

"NE Sailboat" wrote in message
news:xBDEh.1577$RN6.871@trndny07...
Just decided since I get their magazine to check with them on insurance.

They are/were awful. The rate was 100% higher than what I have now.

For the life of me, why am I a member of this dreadful organization. They
don't seem to do anything for boating.

What are your opinions of Boat US?

They own West Marine, isn't that right? West Marine, in my area, sucks.
The store is in shambles. I went in two weeks ago to
purchase some paint. The paint aisle looked like hurricane Katrina had
just visited. Nothing was on the shelf, most of the stock was out or on
order. I asked one of the clerks and he said they were reorganizing.

A week later. I revisited. Same look, same mess, no products.

Are there other boating organizations which provide some benefit to their
members? Such as lower insurance?

In my humble opinion; Boat US is a SHAM.

My recommendation: don't do business with them.




I was shopping for an inflatable dinghy a month or so ago, went to BoatUs/WM
to check out what they had. They had two inflatables in stock, a WM brand
and a Zodiac. The Zodiac looked interesting, showing a "list price" of over
$2000 and a blow-out "Clearance" price of about $1300. Wow! say I. What a
deal! But first, I think I'll check that out on the 'net. Turns out that
$1300 or so was about the same price as I could get from just about any
on-line shop. Par for the course. I went with a Walker Bay Genesis.

* NE Sailboat wrote, On 2/26/2007 11:07 AM:
Just decided since I get their magazine to check with them on insurance.

They are/were awful. The rate was 100% higher than what I have now.

You get what you pay for. Everyone I know who has had a claim with
them has been quite happy. My cousins had their Sabre blown a mile
inland in Hurricane Bob, and within a few days Boat/US had arranged of
a helicopter to fly the boat out. (They were on the cover of the
catalog the next year.) The rates are a bit higher then some, but in
fact when I pointed out that I had taken a class that qualifies for a
discount they gave be 5 years of retroactive discount!

Remember that Boat/US offers different levels of insurance. Many
people with low cost insurance don't realize that many items on the
boat are depreciated over a 10 year period. So in essence, the cheap
insurance offer little or no coverage on, for example, the mast of a
ten year old boat.


For the life of me, why am I a member of this dreadful organization. They
don't seem to do anything for boating.

And you would notice??? I doubt it!


What are your opinions of Boat US?

Its the best boat insurance for many owners.


They own West Marine, isn't that right?

No. West Marine bought the Boat/US stores and catalog business. The
insurance is separate.

West Marine, in my area, sucks.

So? If you don't like them, don't buy from them.

The store is in shambles. I went in two weeks ago to
purchase some paint. The paint aisle looked like hurricane Katrina had just
visited. Nothing was on the shelf, most of the stock was out or on order.
I asked one of the clerks and he said they were reorganizing.

Gee. A marine shop in New England reorganizing in early Feb. The
nerve of them! They should have waited until April!


A week later. I revisited. Same look, same mess, no products.

Clearly, they need a manager with your keen instincts. You should
apply to Boat/US for a position right now.



Are there other boating organizations which provide some benefit to their
members? Such as lower insurance?

They have a lot of loyal customers. But please, go elsewhere for your
insurance needs. I wouldn't want your risks included in my rates.


In my humble opinion; Boat US is a SHAM.

Based on your observation of a shop not owned by them being messy in
their off-season?


My recommendation: don't do business with them.

We'll give your recommendation all of the consideration it deserves.

Absolutely the same coverage. The only difference was the deductable. Now
= $1,000 Boat US = $700

That is the only difference.

Oh,, my present isurance company is Progressive.

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"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:07:57 GMT, "NE Sailboat"
wrote:

Just decided since I get their magazine to check with them on insurance.

They are/were awful. The rate was 100% higher than what I have now.


Of course you can't give any specifics about cost or what your
insurance covers and what the BoatUS policy would cover. That would
present quite a conflict.


For the life of me, why am I a member of this dreadful organization. They
don't seem to do anything for boating.

I'm told they feel the same way about you.

What are your opinions of Boat US?

They own West Marine, isn't that right? West Marine, in my area, sucks.
The store is in shambles. I went in two weeks ago to
purchase some paint. The paint aisle looked like hurricane Katrina had
just
visited. Nothing was on the shelf, most of the stock was out or on order.
I asked one of the clerks and he said they were reorganizing.

A week later. I revisited. Same look, same mess, no products.

BoatUS does not own West Marine. Like the rest of your rant, you seem
to be misinformed on this point, as well.


Are there other boating organizations which provide some benefit to their
members? Such as lower insurance?

In my humble opinion; Boat US is a SHAM.

My recommendation: don't do business with them.

Yes, you've clearly and succintly made your case. I'm sure that now
you have exposed them so completely, they will lose all of their
members within a week or two at most.

CWM

Hey Jeff ... just for you ...

F ... k off.

==============
"Jeff" wrote in message
. ..
* NE Sailboat wrote, On 2/26/2007 11:07 AM:
Just decided since I get their magazine to check with them on insurance.

They are/were awful. The rate was 100% higher than what I have now.

You get what you pay for. Everyone I know who has had a claim with them
has been quite happy. My cousins had their Sabre blown a mile inland in
Hurricane Bob, and within a few days Boat/US had arranged of a helicopter
to fly the boat out. (They were on the cover of the catalog the next
year.) The rates are a bit higher then some, but in fact when I pointed
out that I had taken a class that qualifies for a discount they gave be 5
years of retroactive discount!

Remember that Boat/US offers different levels of insurance. Many people
with low cost insurance don't realize that many items on the boat are
depreciated over a 10 year period. So in essence, the cheap insurance
offer little or no coverage on, for example, the mast of a ten year old
boat.


For the life of me, why am I a member of this dreadful organization.
They don't seem to do anything for boating.

And you would notice??? I doubt it!


What are your opinions of Boat US?

Its the best boat insurance for many owners.


They own West Marine, isn't that right?

No. West Marine bought the Boat/US stores and catalog business. The
insurance is separate.

West Marine, in my area, sucks.

So? If you don't like them, don't buy from them.

The store is in shambles. I went in two weeks ago to
purchase some paint. The paint aisle looked like hurricane Katrina had
just visited. Nothing was on the shelf, most of the stock was out or on
order. I asked one of the clerks and he said they were reorganizing.

Gee. A marine shop in New England reorganizing in early Feb. The nerve
of them! They should have waited until April!


A week later. I revisited. Same look, same mess, no products.

Clearly, they need a manager with your keen instincts. You should apply
to Boat/US for a position right now.



Are there other boating organizations which provide some benefit to their
members? Such as lower insurance?

They have a lot of loyal customers. But please, go elsewhere for your
insurance needs. I wouldn't want your risks included in my rates.


In my humble opinion; Boat US is a SHAM.

Based on your observation of a shop not owned by them being messy in their
off-season?


My recommendation: don't do business with them.

We'll give your recommendation all of the consideration it deserves.

Jeff, you stupid F..k. I just remembered ...... you don't own a boat. You
are a boat "want-a-be".

ho hoh hohohohhoho.... no boat. Big loser. Stupid loser. Do your cousins
let you steer?

Jeff the loser .. let's let Jeff the loser steer the boat.


What a joke. Why don't you go lurk at the RV newsgroup.

Oh, can't afford one of them either.

Is there a "once a summer, we take the loser on the boat" newsgroup?

========


"Jeff" wrote in message
. ..
* NE Sailboat wrote, On 2/26/2007 11:07 AM:
Just decided since I get their magazine to check with them on insurance.

They are/were awful. The rate was 100% higher than what I have now.

You get what you pay for. Everyone I know who has had a claim with them
has been quite happy. My cousins had their Sabre blown a mile inland in
Hurricane Bob, and within a few days Boat/US had arranged of a helicopter
to fly the boat out. (They were on the cover of the catalog the next
year.) The rates are a bit higher then some, but in fact when I pointed
out that I had taken a class that qualifies for a discount they gave be 5
years of retroactive discount!

Remember that Boat/US offers different levels of insurance. Many people
with low cost insurance don't realize that many items on the boat are
depreciated over a 10 year period. So in essence, the cheap insurance
offer little or no coverage on, for example, the mast of a ten year old
boat.


For the life of me, why am I a member of this dreadful organization.
They don't seem to do anything for boating.

And you would notice??? I doubt it!


What are your opinions of Boat US?

Its the best boat insurance for many owners.


They own West Marine, isn't that right?

No. West Marine bought the Boat/US stores and catalog business. The
insurance is separate.

West Marine, in my area, sucks.

So? If you don't like them, don't buy from them.

The store is in shambles. I went in two weeks ago to
purchase some paint. The paint aisle looked like hurricane Katrina had
just visited. Nothing was on the shelf, most of the stock was out or on
order. I asked one of the clerks and he said they were reorganizing.

Gee. A marine shop in New England reorganizing in early Feb. The nerve
of them! They should have waited until April!


A week later. I revisited. Same look, same mess, no products.

Clearly, they need a manager with your keen instincts. You should apply
to Boat/US for a position right now.



Are there other boating organizations which provide some benefit to their
members? Such as lower insurance?

They have a lot of loyal customers. But please, go elsewhere for your
insurance needs. I wouldn't want your risks included in my rates.


In my humble opinion; Boat US is a SHAM.

Based on your observation of a shop not owned by them being messy in their
off-season?


My recommendation: don't do business with them.

We'll give your recommendation all of the consideration it deserves.

* NE Sailboat wrote, On 2/26/2007 12:30 PM:
Hey Jeff ... just for you ...

F ... k off.


The master of the snappy comeback!

Ah, your keen powers of observation are at work again.

If you want to believe I have no boat that's fine. Most people here
know that I've had my current boat for 8 years now, and have sailed
most of the East Coast from Canada to Key West. We had our previous
boat for 8 years, and the boat before that about 6. Actually, I've
been a boat owner almost my entire life, having built my first at age 14.



* NE Sailboat wrote, On 2/26/2007 12:55 PM:
Jeff, you stupid F..k. I just remembered ...... you don't own a boat. You
are a boat "want-a-be".

ho hoh hohohohhoho.... no boat. Big loser. Stupid loser. Do your cousins
let you steer?

Jeff the loser .. let's let Jeff the loser steer the boat.


What a joke. Why don't you go lurk at the RV newsgroup.

Oh, can't afford one of them either.

Is there a "once a summer, we take the loser on the boat" newsgroup?

Please help me!!!!!!!!! My browser says this is rec.boats.cruising
but I seem to be getting a bunch of whiny crap from wrecked.boats or
asa.sailing or a pre teen chat room!
Please help me fix this!!!!!!!
G

Sure ,,, ya ... ok ... whatever you say ...

hahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahhahah



Jeff and boat .. ???

This is killing me.

=======================
"Jeff" wrote in message
...
Ah, your keen powers of observation are at work again.

If you want to believe I have no boat that's fine. Most people here know
that I've had my current boat for 8 years now, and have sailed most of the
East Coast from Canada to Key West. We had our previous boat for 8 years,
and the boat before that about 6. Actually, I've been a boat owner almost
my entire life, having built my first at age 14.



* NE Sailboat wrote, On 2/26/2007 12:55 PM:
Jeff, you stupid F..k. I just remembered ...... you don't own a boat.
You are a boat "want-a-be".

ho hoh hohohohhoho.... no boat. Big loser. Stupid loser. Do your
cousins let you steer?

Jeff the loser .. let's let Jeff the loser steer the boat.


What a joke. Why don't you go lurk at the RV newsgroup.

Oh, can't afford one of them either.

Is there a "once a summer, we take the loser on the boat" newsgroup?