Wooden boat insuance
 

Hi.

Looking at a 1963 37' Chris Craft. All appears in good condition.
Assuming a satisfactory survey, who insures these? I am looking for
coverage in San Joaquin Delta & SF bay. No coastwise.

In the past, I have used Allstate, but it's been 3 or 4 years between
boats.
Who has good coverage, good claims settlement and a reasonable price?

I have a 1962 36' Connie in the same area (I keep it at Bethel Island).
BOAT/US covers it. They have also covered my jet boat (trailered)
since 1997. I've never had a loss so I can't speak to how things go
when you have a claim. The coverage on the Connie is less than $400 a
year (it's three hundred something.... just can't remember the
"something" without going through my file cabinet...) You looking at
one with a fly bridge? I only ask because a former member of the club
I belong to is selling a real nice one (boat has a Hawaiian name?)

I had a claim with Boat/US a number of years ago when a wheel came off a
boat & trailer at 60 mph in the middle of the night in Wisconsin in the
rain; I don't recommend it. They paid quickly with no questions.

Capt. Jeff