insurance co. droped us

[bad]

Wondering what other sailboaters are doing if their boats were kept in Florida?
We are a 1976 Allied Princess 36' boat and keep it in Florida (currently in Indian Town Fl. ) We have called a few ins co. but they all say they no longer insure boats over 30 feet in Florida. We cruise each year in the Bahamas and then store the boat for 3-5 months each year. We just don't want to have to head up north to store the boat each year. Any ideas out there?

[bwu]

Did you try Progressive?

The web quote might even be able to tell you if 30+ is coverable without a phonecall.

[knothead]

Do you store the boat on the hard or in the water? Do you have a caretaker when the boat is stored?

[sailingfool]

Try Boatus.com.

[sailingdog]

Call Christine Hartge, in Annapolis, at Hartge Insurance. She can probably find you a policy that will work.

[CBinRI]

Some of the companies aren't writing policies for boats that age, too, regardless of the shape they're in.

[bad]

yes to both ?'s. Indiantown requires one stand per 8' of boat and two 4" straps on ea. side to ratchet down with. We also have a contract with a boat sitting service.

[bad]

tried boatus and even though we have been members for ages, no go. will try a couple of the suggestions above. thanks

[Cruisingdad]

I have used United Marine Underwriters on occassion. They are a broker for marine insurance. Their Number is: 800-477-7140. I believe it is Tom Jackson that I have used before. He is very knowledgeable.

Boat US came in cheaper for me this year, so I did not renew with them.

Hope that helps. If you google for marine insurance, there are a lot of hits.

Good luck.

CD

[camaraderie]

Try www.IMIScorp.net out of Annapolis. They took good care of us when we had a big claim.