Need Insurance Suggestion, Triple engine Baja
 

Hi guys

I recently acquired a 93 baja 420 with triple stock 454's. I have called a few insurance companies, and both have said they don't want to insure it, because its triple engine. Even though its a barge and far from a race boat the third engine freaks them out. Just looking for suggestions of good insurance co's

Thanks very much
Matt

Re: Need Insurance Suggestion, Triple engine Baja
 

I am in the process of looking for insurance for a 25 Daytona but here are some of the companies I found that you might try.

Voyager Marine 800-342-4444 (Kim x212)

Performance Marine Asso. 888-327-8467 (Buzz)
pmaboatins.com

Top Dollar 845-356-7251 (Sy Goldberg)

Elton Proter Insurance 713-772-2991 (Ken Collier)

Boatus.com or800-283-2883

Hugh Cotton 800-654-0851
hughcotton.com

World Wide Marind 800-339-1235 (Bob Louellen)

Butler/Buckley/Deets 305-262-0086 (x222)

Also it you look through other threads in this section they have some more contact information.

Maybe you will have betterluck than me, happy hunting.

Re: Need Insurance Suggestion, Triple engine Baja
 

Guys, you should always check on the ability to insured before you make that large of a purchase. Just my .02 worth.

Re: Need Insurance Suggestion, Triple engine Baja
 

I suggest you brace yourself Matt.

Re: Need Insurance Suggestion, Triple engine Baja
 

I didn't purchase the boat, just sorta inherited it for no money. Long story. If i were looking to buy a boat a triple engine baja wouldn't be top of my list.

Re: Need Insurance Suggestion, Triple engine Baja
 

That is one of the big reasons I did not buy the 420 I was looking at..

I have had offshore boats for 10+ years now... and always had decent priced insurance.. (under $1000) a year..

Called the insurance company and they said that their company policy does not allow them to insure trips... I called a couple companies and they all said the same thing.. Then I called one of the ones listed above..

$253 a month for a 11 year old boat,,, that only is capable of 60 mph and worth $90K maybe...

Re: Need Insurance Suggestion, Triple engine Baja
 

A friend just got a triple and they covered him because it was the continuation of a policy on his previous 35 footer. Or else they would not of issued a policy for it.

Sorry I cannot help you more. Good luck with that.

G.L.

Re: Need Insurance Suggestion, Triple engine Baja
 

I have a 2003 Baja 442 and just received my renewal and I am in Florida. It did go up but I did have a loss this year. My trailer was stolen with a tongue lock and chains on both sides of the axles (two wheels chained together on each side. Anyway, it went up about 20 % over last year. The company is Ace USA and my policy is through my local agent. I am now paying a mere $5700.00 per year. I went from a 38 Special and paying about $2300 a year so it was quite a shock. Ace does classify the triple engines differently than the twins.

Keith

Re: Need Insurance Suggestion, Triple engine Baja
 

call sy goldberg total dollar offshore his rates are good

Re: Need Insurance Suggestion, Triple engine Baja
 

I have a 2003 Baja 442 and just received my renewal and I am in Florida. It did go up but I did have a loss this year. My trailer was stolen with a tongue lock and chains on both sides of the axles (two wheels chained together on each side. Anyway, it went up about 20 % over last year. The company is Ace USA and my policy is through my local agent. I am now paying a mere $5700.00 per year. I went from a 38 Special and paying about $2300 a year so it was quite a shock. Ace does classify the triple engines differently than the twins.

Keith