Need advice/opinions on buying this boat please and sayin Hello!
#41
Registered
I constantly watch what's beside and behind me. When i'm moving at a decent speed I stay far enough away from other boats, waverunners, etc. so I have plenty of time to stop or turn to avoid an accident. It seems pretty simple to me. If someone can cut you off and you have to swerve out of the way and you run into something because you didn't know it was there you were going too fast, too close, and not being observant enough.
Have you even been on the recieving end of a frivolous lawsuit? I have. In the end it was settled, but I would never be caught dead without insurance to cover me and my family.
Sh!t happens, do you ever leave you boat tied up for lunch? What if it drifts and smacks into someone elses expensive paintjob? What if you have a fire at a fuel dock and burn down a marina? Just think about the EPA spill response from something like that, and it gets scary. The $80 per month is worth it to know I have some coverage.
#42
Registered
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lake Travis
Posts: 724
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That would be a pretty bad situation, but how much of a risk do you actually think this is? At all the gas docks on my lake attendants pump the fuel. You can play the "what if" game all day.
#43
Registered
#44
Registered
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lake Travis
Posts: 724
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Because I believe in personal responsibility and don't think insurance is mandatory?
Again, I ask this question
Again, I ask this question
#45
Registered
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Posts: 830
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have 4 jet skis, 2 GPR1300R, XLT1200, GPR800R
All have insurance at twice the state minimum coverage amounts, and it's not that expensive to enjoy the peace of mind that if one of my college twins or their friends riding or driving have a mishap that I'm covered.
Note, I certainly don't want you to think I was trying to flame you. I was simply injecting my .02 for the benefit of the membership here, you included.
Trust me dude, the coin you save not paying for insurance is squat compared to the risk you place yourself in while operating any motorized vehicle on a road or a body of water.
See ya,
Kelly
All have insurance at twice the state minimum coverage amounts, and it's not that expensive to enjoy the peace of mind that if one of my college twins or their friends riding or driving have a mishap that I'm covered.
Note, I certainly don't want you to think I was trying to flame you. I was simply injecting my .02 for the benefit of the membership here, you included.
Trust me dude, the coin you save not paying for insurance is squat compared to the risk you place yourself in while operating any motorized vehicle on a road or a body of water.
See ya,
Kelly
#46
Registered
I guess you still kind of missed my points. I'm certainly not trying to pick a fight or point fingers, but unfortunately in todays world insurance is a must have in my opinion. Bad things usually happen to good people, I hope you are not next on that list!
#47
Registered
And for the record, my boat has never come untied, never had an accident, etc. Only insurance claim I've had in my life was when my house was cleaned out by some thugs in college.
#48
Registered
Personally I think you're way too overconfident when it comes to how much control you have. What if you're tied up somewhere and someone flips a cigarette in your boat and it burns down. You could hit a submerged object that is impossible to see, knock the outdrive off, and sink the boat. Someone could wipe out your boat when you're trailering it. Ton's of scenereo's out there. You act like everyone that has ever had an accident is a careless jackass but schit happens to the best of us.
#49
HP Marine Ins. Specialist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Insuring any kind of boat
Posts: 985
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It hurts to bite my tongue this hard!!!!! lol
Crosset - The point of my commenting here is not to fault you in any way for your decision to not carry insurance. It is your decision to make. I do want to point out something to you from my standpoint. 90% of my boater's claims are for incidents that were FAR beyond our client's control... no matter how careful you are, you can't control other people. At a minimum, invest in a liability only policy.... on a 24 Baja it will run you around $267 per year..and will provide coverage for you, guests on your boat and any unforeseen incident. full coverage is only $573 (approximately). To me, it just seems to be such a minimal cost for peace of mind. But you are entitled to your opinion. I just wanted to point out the above to you based on my experience.
Trevor - Please do not take the advice to run without insurance. I can share with you story after story on why you shouldn't and why LONG term, it's not a good move.
Crosset - The point of my commenting here is not to fault you in any way for your decision to not carry insurance. It is your decision to make. I do want to point out something to you from my standpoint. 90% of my boater's claims are for incidents that were FAR beyond our client's control... no matter how careful you are, you can't control other people. At a minimum, invest in a liability only policy.... on a 24 Baja it will run you around $267 per year..and will provide coverage for you, guests on your boat and any unforeseen incident. full coverage is only $573 (approximately). To me, it just seems to be such a minimal cost for peace of mind. But you are entitled to your opinion. I just wanted to point out the above to you based on my experience.
Trevor - Please do not take the advice to run without insurance. I can share with you story after story on why you shouldn't and why LONG term, it's not a good move.
#50
Registered
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lake Travis
Posts: 724
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Jet ski? YES, without a doubt. To easy to steal, or get hurt on. Don't have a clue what a sunfish is but probably wouldn't insure a kayak.
Personally I think you're way too overconfident when it comes to how much control you have. What if you're tied up somewhere and someone flips a cigarette in your boat and it burns down. You could hit a submerged object that is impossible to see, knock the outdrive off, and sink the boat. Someone could wipe out your boat when you're trailering it. Ton's of scenereo's out there. You act like everyone that has ever had an accident is a careless jackass but schit happens to the best of us.
Personally I think you're way too overconfident when it comes to how much control you have. What if you're tied up somewhere and someone flips a cigarette in your boat and it burns down. You could hit a submerged object that is impossible to see, knock the outdrive off, and sink the boat. Someone could wipe out your boat when you're trailering it. Ton's of scenereo's out there. You act like everyone that has ever had an accident is a careless jackass but schit happens to the best of us.
I don't mean to come off as an ass, my apologies if I did. I don't think that everyone that gets into an accident is careless. I know that sometimes things happen that you don't have control over. I just think those instances are the vast minority and paying attention will keep you out of harm's way 99% of the time.